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Annotated Qur'an
Sura 111: The Flame
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Qur'an 111:1 Condemned are the hands of Abee Lahab, and he is condemned.	Qur'an 111:1 Notes Abu Lahab was Mohammed's uncle, who refused to be taken in by bullshit witnessed the glory of Allah's messenger in the flesh but chose ignorance instead. Not a popular figure in Islam.

Qur'an 111:2 His wealth did not avail him, nor did what he acquired.	Qur'an 111:2 Notes So Allah doesn't take bribes. So, better than the Church at this time.

Qur'an 111:3 He will burn in a Flaming Fire.	Qur'an 111:3 Notes Again with the plunging and the fire and the burning and the screaming, oy!

Qur'an 111:4 And his wife—the firewood carrier.	Qur'an 111:4 Notes Abu Lahab was the real sinner who led his wife astray, so surely since the entire reading up until now has been about Allah's mercy...

Qur'an 111:5 Around her neck is a rope of thorns.	Qur'an 111:5 Notes Ah nevermind. Into slavery she goes!