Makki · 8 ayat
The Consolation
Translation: Saheeh International
Ash-Sharh (Arabic: سُورَةُ الشَّرۡحِ, meaning: ‘The Consolation’) is surah 94 of the Quran — a Meccan surah with 8 verses. Below you’ll find the complete classical tafsir (commentary) of Imam at-Tabari on every verse, faithfully translated — searchable, offline and free.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ
أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَ
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?
وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ
وَوَضَعْنَا عَ
And We removed from you your burden
ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ
ٱلَّذ
Which had weighed upon your back
وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ
وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ ٤
And raised high for you your repute.
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
فَإِ
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا
إِ
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ
فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَ
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].
وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب
وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَ
And to your Lord direct [your] longing.
