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Surah Ash-Sharh

The Relief · 8 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 596

سورة الشرح

Surah Ash-Sharh

Surah Ash-Sharh is chapter 94 of the Quran, with 8 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 596 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Relief”, and it was the 12th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

94:1

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 1

أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ

Did We not expand for you, [O Muḥammad], your breast?[1944]

Translator's notes

[1944] i.e., enlighten, assure and gladden your heart with guidance.

Quran 94:1 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:2

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 2

وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ

And We removed from you your burden[1945]

Translator's notes

[1945] By forgiving any errors which you may have committed previously or might commit consequently. "Burden" can also refer to the anxiety experienced by the Prophet (ﷺ) at the beginning of his mission.

Quran 94:2 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:3

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 3

ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ

Which had weighed upon your back

Quran 94:3 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:4

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 4

وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ

And raised high for you your repute.

Quran 94:4 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:5

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 5

فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease [i.e., relief].

Quran 94:5 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:6

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 6

إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

Quran 94:6 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:7

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 7

فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ

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

Quran 94:7 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

94:8

Ash-Sharh · Ayah 8

وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب

And to your Lord direct [your] longing.

Quran 94:8 (Ash-Sharh) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Ash-Sharh?

8 ayahs. Ash-Sharh is chapter 94 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Ash-Sharh in?

Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 596 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Ash-Sharh mean?

The name Ash-Sharh means “The Relief”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0