Surah Ash-Sharh
سورة الشرح
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
أَلَمۡ نَشۡرَحۡ لَكَ صَدۡرَكَ ﴿١﴾
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast
وَوَضَعۡنَا عَنكَ وِزۡرَكَ ﴿٢﴾
And We removed from you your burden
ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهۡرَكَ ﴿٣﴾
Which had weighed upon your back
وَرَفَعۡنَا لَكَ ذِكۡرَكَ ﴿٤﴾
And raised high for you your repute
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرًا ﴿٥﴾
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرٗا ﴿٦﴾
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease
فَإِذَا فَرَغۡتَ فَٱنصَبۡ ﴿٧﴾
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]
وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرۡغَب ﴿٨﴾
And to your Lord direct [your] longing
About Surah Ash-Sharh
Surah Ash-Sharh (also known as Al-Inshirah) highlights how Allah expanded the breast of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), lifted his burdens, and exalted his remembrance. It delivers the timeless divine promise: 'Indeed, with hardship comes ease.'
Key Themes & Lessons
- Divine expansion of the heart and lifting of heavy burdens
- The twin promise that ease accompanies hardship
- Encouragement to devote oneself to worship once duties are completed
When Commonly Recited
Commonly recited in daily Salah and during times of hardship to seek solace and patience.