Chapter 94, 8 verses
Haben Wir dir nicht deine Brust aufgetan
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Have We not opened your breast for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?
und dir deine Last abgenommen,
And We removed from you your burden
And removed from you your burden.
die deinen Rücken niederdrückte,
Which had weighed upon your back
Which weighed down your back?
und dir dein Ansehen erhöht?
And raised high for you your repute.
And have We not raised high your fame?
Also gewiß, mit der Erschwernis ist Erleichterung,
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
Verily, along with every hardship is relief,
gewiß, mit der Erschwernis ist Erleichterung.
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
Verily, along with every hardship is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs).
Wenn du nun fertig bist, dann strenge dich an
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].
So when you have finished (your occupation), devote yourself for Allah's worship.
und nach deinem Herrn richte dein Begehren aus.
And to your Lord direct [your] longing.
And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all your) intentions and hopes.