Surah 94
الشرح
Ash-Sharh
The Relief
Surah Context
Which was revealed in Makkah The Meaning of opening the Breast Allah says, (Have We not opened your breast for you) meaning, `have We not opened your chest for you.' This means, `We illuminated it, and We made it spacious, vast and.
Classical references: Ibn Kathir (Abridged).
Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged) (94:1).
Last reviewed: 2026-04-10.
This is a short orientation note and does not replace full tafsir.
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Did We not relieve your heart for you [Prophet],
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and remove the burden
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that weighed so heavily on your back,
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and raise your reputation high?
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So truly where there is hardship there is also ease;
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truly where there is hardship there is also ease.
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The moment you are freed [of one task] work on,
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and turn to your Lord for everything.