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94. سُورَةُ الشَّرۡحِ · Meccan · 8 ayat

Surah Ash-Sharh — The Consolation

Known as 'The Opening Up', reminds the Prophet that relief follows hardship.

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ أَلَم نَشرَح لَكَ صَدرَكَ

Alam nashrah laka sadraka

1. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate

وَوَضَعنا عَنكَ وِزرَكَ

WawadaAAna AAanka wizraka

2. And eased thee of the burden

الَّذى أَنقَضَ ظَهرَكَ

Allathee anqada thahraka

3. Which weighed down thy back

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How many ayat does Surah Ash-Sharh have?

Surah Ash-Sharh has 8 ayat and is a Meccan surah.

What does Surah Ash-Sharh mean?

Ash-Sharh means "The Consolation". Known as 'The Opening Up', reminds the Prophet that relief follows hardship.