Name of Surah ash-Sharh
This surah is called ash-Sharh because it begins with ‘alam nashrah laka sadrak’, namely, 94:1 Have We not expanded your breast for you…
It refers to the fact that Allah expanded and opened the breast of Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] to the truth, and filled it with faith and wisdom. Surah ash-Sharh was revealed in Makkah. It contains eight ayat.
Relationship between Surah ash-Sharh and Surah ad-Duha
Surah ad-Duha comes before surah ash-Sharh according to the written copy of the Quran, al-Mushaf. Both surahs mention some of Allah’s blessings on Messenger Muhammad, reassure him of his great rank with Allah, and command him to perform righteous deeds and be thankful for Allah’s blessings.
Main Topics Discussed in Surah ash-Sharh
• Surah ash-Sharh speaks about Messenger Muhammad and mentions some of Allah’s blessings on him, which necessitate thanking Allah, the Giver of all blessings.
• Allah, Exalted be He, expanded and opened Messenger Muhammad’s breast to faith and wisdom. He also purified it from sins and vices. In addition, Allah raised the rank of Messenger Muhammad high in the life of this world and He will make it high the Hereafter. The cause for mentioning these blessings is to console Messenger Muhammad for the abuse and hardship he suffered at the hands of the disbelievers.
94:1 Have We not expanded your breast for you,
94:2 and removed from you your burden,
• Allah promised Messenger Muhammad that He would relieve the suffering of the oppressed, the weak, and the distressed. He would remove their afflictions, adversities, and hardship and give them victory, no matter how long hardship and affliction might remain.
94:5 Thus, surely, with hardship comes ease.
94:6 And surely with hardship comes ease.
• Allah commanded Messenger Muhammad to persevere in worshipping Him alone and occupy himself with performing righteous deeds after fulfilling his obligations of conveying Islamic message to people to thank Allah for His blessings on him.
94:7 Then when you are free, exert yourself,
• Allah commanded Messenger Muhammad to put his trust in Allah concerning attaining and achieving all his needs and hopes.
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