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Surah 94 expounds divine expansion of the human heart, affirming that God has granted relief to the believer and elevated their status, while warning against the arrogance of those who neglect spiritual growth.
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King James Version (1611)
The most influential English translation ever made. Sometimes archaic, but the standard PD English text.
Translators commissioned by King James I of England, 1604–1611
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breastThe Vessel That God… 2And We removed from you your burden 3Which had weighed upon your back 4And raised high for you your repute 5For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease 6Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease 7So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship] 8And to your Lord direct [your] longing
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1أَلَمۡ نَشۡرَحۡ لَكَ صَدۡرَكَ 2وَوَضَعۡنَا عَنكَ وِزۡرَكَ 3ٱلَّذِيٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهۡرَكَ 4وَرَفَعۡنَا لَكَ ذِكۡرَكَ 5فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرًا 6إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرٗا 7فَإِذَا فَرَغۡتَ فَٱنصَبۡ 8وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرۡغَب
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