Islamic prayer
Surah Sharh
Surah Sharh in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 8 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَوَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَوَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَفَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًاإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًافَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْوَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ
Alam nashrah laka sadrak
Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
- 2
وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ
Wa wada'na 'anka wizrak
And eased thee of the burden
- 3
ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ
Alladhi anqada zahrak
Which weighed down thy back;
- 4
وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ
Wa rafa'na laka dhikrak
And exalted thy fame?
- 5
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Fa'inna ma'a al-'usri yusra
But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
- 6
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Inna ma'a al-'usri yusra
Lo! with hardship goeth ease;
- 7
فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ
Fa'idha faraghta fansab
So when thou art relieved, still toil
- 8
وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب
Wa ila rabbika farghab
And strive to please thy Lord.
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Quand ce texte est récité
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Sharh during daily prayers or personal Qur'an reading. Some also recite it during difficult times, reflecting on its reassurance that ease accompanies hardship. It has no required season or special time for recitation.
Son origine
Surah Sharh comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah. It addresses the Prophet Muhammad with reassurance and calls him to turn to his Lord. It is also known as Al-Inshirah, referring to the opening or expansion of the breast.

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Questions sur Surah Sharh
How many verses does Surah Sharh have?
Surah Sharh has 8 verses.
What does Surah Sharh mean?
Its title refers to opening or expansion, recalling the opening of the Prophet's breast mentioned at the beginning. The surah offers reassurance about hardship and ease, and encourages devotion to Allah.
How long does it take to recite?
Surah Sharh can be recited in under a minute, though the pace varies with the reciter.
Is there a special time to recite Surah Sharh?
There is no required time specific to this surah. Many Muslims recite it in prayer, during Qur'an reading, or when reflecting on hardship and hope.
Which language is Surah Sharh in?
The Qur'anic text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow the Arabic pronunciation, while the meaning helps explain its message.


















