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Makkan · 8 ayat · 12th in order of revelation

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

أَلَمۡ نَشۡرَحۡ لَكَ صَدۡرَكَ 

Have We not opened up your heart [O Pro- phet],

وَوَضَعۡنَا عَنكَ وِزۡرَكَ 

And relieved you of your encumbrance

ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهۡرَكَ 

That weighed down so heavily on your back?

وَرَفَعۡنَا لَكَ ذِكۡرَكَ 

And [have We not] raised high your reputation?

فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرًا 

So, for sure, with hardship comes ease:

إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرٗا 

Surely, with every hardship there is ease!

فَإِذَا فَرَغۡتَ فَٱنصَبۡ 

Therefore, when you are done [with demanding tasks], remain undaunted [in Our pursuit],

وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرۡغَب 

And unto your Sustainer turn with passion.