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سورة الشَّرح

Surah Al-Inshirah 94:7

The Expanding · Verse 7 of 8

فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَانْصَبْ

Abdul Mannan Omar

When you are free (having finished one task) strive hard to do (the next).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Therefore, when thou art free (from thine immediate task), still labour hard,

Ahmed Ali

So when you are free work diligently,

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Therefore, when you are free (from one task), resume (another task);

Daryabadi

Then when thou becometh relieved, toil;

Faridul Haque

So when you finish the prayer, strive in supplication.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So when thou art free (from anxiety), work hard,

Maulvi Sher Ali

So when thou art free from thy immediate task, strive hard,

Muhammad Asad

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

Muhammad Musin Khan

So when you have finished (from your occupation), then stand up for Allah's worship (i.e. stand up for prayer).

Muhammad Pickthall

So when thou art relieved, still toil

Muhammad Sarwar

When you are free from (your obligations), strive hard (to worship God)

Muhammed ali Shakir

So when you are free, nominate.

Rashad Khalifa

Whenever possible you shall strive.

Shabbir Ahmed

So, whenever you are free from the immediate task, embark upon the next strife.

Commentary 94:7 This verse and the next provide consolation to the mind of the Prophet (pbuh), and in the broader sense to his true followers that the real difficulties…

فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَانصَبْ وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَارْغَب

94:7 This verse and the next provide consolation to the mind of the Prophet (pbuh), and in the broader sense to his true followers that the real difficulties of life will soon be over. These verses also goad one towards further action in making the Lord their exclusive object of worship. It is a practice of all the Prophets of Allâh that their outward efforts and hard work accompanied by inward resolve and courageous attempts attended by fervent prayer necessarily bring triumph nearer. The verses also tell that if one works hard to his utmost capacity but does not pray, ones object will not be achieved. Similarly, if there is prayer only and no striving hard for the cause, the desired object cannot be achieved.