Surah Solace [Al-Inshirah] in English

Surah Solace [Al-Inshirah] Ayah 8 Location Maccah Number 94

أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ ﴿١﴾

(O Prophet), Did We not lay open your breast

وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ ﴿٢﴾

and relieve you of the burden

ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ ﴿٣﴾

that had well-nigh broken your back?

وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ ﴿٤﴾

And did We not exalt your fame?

فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ﴿٥﴾

Indeed, there is ease with hardship.

إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا ﴿٦﴾

Most certainly, there is ease with hardship.

فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ ﴿٧﴾

So, whenever you are free, strive in devotion,

وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب ﴿٨﴾

and turn to your Lord with longing.