Transliteration:( Allazee anqada zahrak )
2. The Holy Prophet would feel hurt at seeing the degeneration of the infidels of Makkah. But Allah Almighty had promised him that from these very Arabs He would, through the medium of His Beloved Prophet, produce such pearls of such splendour through whom the world would be brightened until the Day of Judgement. Or, that the desecration of the Holy Ka'bah would cause great pain to the Holy Allah Almighty ، Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم informed him that through his medium Allah. The Almighty will soon transform the Holy Ka'bah from the house of idols into the House of Allah. The transformation of the degenerate Arabs and the Holy Ka'bah are the means of revealing your great status.
The brilliance of the sun is appreciated through darkness. Or seeing the evil deeds of the followers until the Day of Judgement, his pure heart was feeling the grief. Allah Almighty comforted him by bestowing upon him intercession. This tells us that the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم is fully aware of the conditions of his followers. Otherwise, this would not have grieved him. Because during that period every Noble Companion was pious.The great Sufis say that by "burden" is meant of Prophethood, of intercession, of propagation. the distribution of Divine bounties, the burden of responsibilities of the propagation and elucidation of the Holy QURAN, which was heavy on the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم And by removing this burden is meant that Allah Almighty had provided him with such devoted and faithful Companions who had eased his burden in carrying out all these duties. Thus, this verse is the Na'at of the Holy Prophet and the Manqabat of the Noble Companions.
It should be remembered that responsibilities are a burden for the people of faith and for the faithless and traitors it is a provision for pleasure. On closer review of this burden Hazrat Musa (On whom be peace) had said: "O Lord! Open my heart for me"(S20:V25). Hazrat Sulaiman (On whom be peace) had said: "O My Lord! Forgive me and bestow upon me a kingdom which may not suit anyone else"(S38 V35). Hazrat Yusuf (On whom be peace) during the period of famine would eat only a few morsels of food. Hazrat Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) during his period of caliphate had given up eating food cooked with butter. Thus, the expression of burden by the Holy Prophet is the reflection of his trustworthiness and not his insult. Or, it could mean that the Holy Prophet had feared that after him Islam and the Holy Qur'aan would perish. To allay this fear Allah Almighty had promised him that until the Day of Judgement there would be saints and scholars from his followers who would be the protectors of the Religion. Due to this, his fears had been removed. This tells us that the Holy Prophet's Noble Companions and the religious scholars assist him so much in his work.
It is for this reason Allah Almighty took the work of compilation of the Holy QURAN, the Hadith and formulation of different branches of religious knowledge from these pious sages. Or, it could mean, that the responsibilities of Prophethood had caused the inner hardship Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم .
Allah Almighty removed this burden by granting him inner contentment, courage, boldness, fortitude, spaciousness of the heart, etc. It should be remembered that the inner contentment is of three types: God-given (WAHBI), self-acquired (KASBI), and granted On (ATAAI). The God-given contentment is given to the Prophets and some special saints directly by Allah Almighty. It is obtained through some incantations (Zikr) good deeds and through fear of Allah Almighty: "Behold! In the remembrance of Allah alone there is the satisfaction of hearts'' (S13:V28). The grant of contentment and boldness is obtained through the company. Eleven-year-old boys had killed the mighty Abu Jahl.
The magicians of the Pharaoh told him with utter disdain: "Do whatever you have to do"(S20:V72). This was obtained through the blessed company of the Holy Prophet. The contentment of the heart proves beneficial at the time of death, in the grave and the Day of resurrection. This is a great bounty from Allah Almighty. May we all be recipients of it.
The tafsir of Surah Ash-Sharh verse 3 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Ash Sharh ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 8.
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