Surah Ash-Sharh

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Surah Ash-Sharh is a short Meccan chapter of the Quran that offers consolation and reassurance to the Prophet Muhammad by emphasizing that ease follows hardship.

Aliases (2)

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic religious text
Meccan surah
Quranic surah
addressedTo Prophet Muhammad
associatedConcept relief after distress
sabr (patience)
tawakkul (trust in God)
canonicalStatus part of the standard 114 surahs of the Quran
centralTheme consolation to the Prophet Muhammad
elevation of the Prophet’s mention
expansion of the breast (spiritual relief)
promise that ease follows hardship
reassurance during hardship
removal of burden
chapterOrder ninety-fourth chapter of the Quran
containsConcept elevation of status by God
removal of spiritual burdens
emphasis continuous effort after receiving ease
optimism in the face of trials
follows Surah Ad-Duha
genre consolatory revelation
keyMessage encouragement to remain steadfast
turn to Allah in hardship and ease
with hardship comes ease
language Arabic
liturgicalUse recited in daily prayers by Muslims
name Al-Inshirah
Alam Nashrah
Ash-Sharh
Ash-Sharh (The Relief)
Have We Not Opened
Surat Al-Inshirah
Surat Ash-Sharh
numberOfVerses 8
openingWords Alam nashrah laka sadrak
pairedWith Surah Ad-Duha in thematic discussions
partOf Quran
placeOfRevelation Mecca
positionInQuran 94
precedes Surah At-Tin
religiousTradition Islam
shortDescription short Meccan chapter offering consolation and reassurance
subjectMatter divine support
encouragement to continue striving
spiritual comfort
verseRepetition "Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease" is repeated twice

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Surah Ash-Sharh ("Surat Ash-Sharh")
Surah Ash-Sharh ("Surat Al-Inshirah")
name
Surah Ad-Duha
followedBy
Quran
hasPart
Surah At-Tin
precededBy

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