Al Sharh

Saheeh International

1 Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?

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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,

Transliteration

1 Alam nashrah laka sadraka

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2 And We removed from you your burden

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2 And eased thee of the burden

Transliteration

2 WawadaAAna AAanka wizraka

Saheeh International

3 Which had weighed upon your back

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3 Which weighed down thy back;

Transliteration

3 Allathee anqada thahraka

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4 And raised high for you your repute.

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4 And exalted thy fame ?

Transliteration

4 WarafaAAna laka thikraka

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5 For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

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5 But lo! with hardship goeth ease,

Transliteration

5 Fainna maAAa alAAusri yusran

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6 Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

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6 Lo! with hardship goeth ease;

Transliteration

6 Inna maAAa alAAusri yusran

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7 So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].

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7 So when thou art relieved, still toil

Transliteration

7 Faitha faraghta fainsab

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8 And to your Lord direct [your] longing.

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8 And strive to please thy Lord.

Transliteration

8 Waila rabbika fairghab