أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ (1)

HAVE WE NOT opened up thy heart,

وَوَضَعْنَا عَنْكَ وِزْرَكَ (2)

and lifted from thee the burden

that had weighed so heavily on thy back?

And [have We not] raised thee high in dignity?

And, behold, with every hardship comes ease:

verily, with every hardship comes ease!

Hence, when thou art freed [from distress], remain steadfast,

and unto thy Sustainer turn with love.