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Annotated Qur'an
Sura 94: The Expansion
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Qur'an 94:1 Did We not soothe your heart?	Qur'an 94:1 Notes This is directed towards Mohammad...so no...it's not the kind of dilation you are thinking about.

Qur'an 94:2 And lift from you your burden.	Qur'an 94:2 Notes Again...we aren't talking about pregnant ladies but a man who hears prophecies in his head and worries if people will at all take him seriously when he tells them.

Qur'an 94:3 Which weighed down your back?	Qur'an 94:3 Notes He was actually very worried.

Qur'an 94:4 And raised for you your reputation?	Qur'an 94:4 Notes But people bought it.

Qur'an 94:5 With hardship comes ease.	Qur'an 94:5 Notes Because the sky-God told them to or face torture.

Qur'an 94:6 With hardship comes ease.	Qur'an 94:6 Notes And so the prophet could go home, take a break, drink a beer and watch some reality TV show.

Qur'an 94:7 When your work is done, turn to devotion.	Qur'an 94:7 Notes But more of God's work is just around the corner.

Qur'an 94:8 And to your Lord turn for everything.	Qur'an 94:8 Notes Never forget who is your eternal totalitarian dictator!