[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:1] Sharah Sadar means to expand the breast or heart which implies perfecting the faculties of reasoning, feeling and understanding for receiving knowledge and making best use of it. Refer to Anam: 12, wherein it is stated that Allah guides whomsoever He pleases by "expanding his breast" to accept Islam. Refer to the commentary of Ta Ha: 9 to 98. When Musa was commanded by Allah to go to Firawn for admonishing him, he prayed to Allah: "O my Lord, expand my breast, make my task easy, and give me from my family a supporter, Harun my brother, to strengthen my back." (Ta Ha: 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 and 32). In connection with the Holy Prophet who had been thoroughly purified, and also his Ahl ul Bayt, as declared in verse 33 of Ahzab, sharah sadar means absolute perfection in wisdom, guidance and mercy only next to Allah as also stated in Najm: 5 to 9. The advent of the Holy Prophet was the fulfilment of the divine promise to give mankind a perfect guide. Refer to Baqarah: 40, 89 and Saff: 6 for reference from the Old and New Testaments.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:2] In his prayer mentioned in the commentary of verse 1, Musa asked Allah to make his task easy and strengthen his back by appointing his brother Harun as his supporter for preaching the message of Allah. In the commentary of verses 9 to 98 of Ta Ha it has been mentioned with authentic references from well known Muslim scholars that the Holy Prophet also asked Allah to appoint Ali as his supporter and vicegerent. Refer to the event of dawat dhil ashirah in the commentary of Ali Imran: 52 and 53. For vizr (the "burden or weight" of prophethood) see commentary of Muzzammil: 5. So Ali ibn abi Talib was appointed by Allah as the bearer of the burden, announced by the Holy Prophet in dawat dhil ashirah and at Ghadir Khum (see commentary of Ma-idah: 67). To appoint Ali as his successor has been commanded by Allah in verse 7 of this surah.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:3] (see commentary for verse 2)

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:4] It is a divine announcement of the superior most eminence and glory of the Holy Prophet. Aqa Mahdi Puya says: "Exalted your fame" refers to the name of the Holy Prophet pronounced in every azan (call to prayer) and in tashahhud recited in every prayer in the form of salawat (salutation on him and his Ahl ul Bayt). See commentary of Ahzab: 56. There is no possible way to find out the nearest number the names of the Holy Prophet and his Ahl ul Bayt are remembered by the believers in a single day.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:5] Verse 5 is repeated in verse 6 for extra emphasis. This surah was revealed at the moment of the greatest difficulties in the life of the Holy Prophet. At that time of persecution and disbelief speaking of his exalted glory and eminence, in verse 4, seemed almost impossible to the disbelievers and the hypocrites, but the promise of Allah is always fulfilled.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:6] (see commentary for verse 5)

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:7] Through verse 7 the Holy Prophet is asked to establish imamah or wilayah of Ali ibn abi Talib when he completes the duties of conveying the divine guidance to mankind, so as to continue it forever as stated in the commentary of verse 51 of Qasas; also refer to the commentary of verses 2 and 3 of this surah and other references mentioned therein. In verse 67 of Ma-idah Allah reminds the Holy Prophet: "Deliver what has been sent down to you from your Lord"; which in fact refers to this verse. Refer to the commentary of Ali Imran: 52 and 53; Ma-idah: 67 and 3 to understand the true interpretation of this verse. Aqa Mahdi Puya says: In the light of the meanings of surah ad Duha and al Inshirah no other translation or interpretation of verse 7 seems appropriate except "So when you have completed (the duties of your ministry), then establish (your successorship)." In this early Makkan surah, after referring to the weighty task of conveying the last guidance from Allah to mankind, the Holy Prophet is asked to keep in mind the equally important task of establishing the institution of keeping alive the purity of the divine guidance (Islam) in all ages which will have to be carried out at the time and place chosen by Allah. The equally weighty or important task is the establishment, continuation and perpetuation of the guidance of Allah (see commentary of Qasas: 51, by nominating and appointing his successor who shall act as a guardian and exponent of all that he has conveyed and preached. In al Ma-idah, last revealed surah, verse 67 was revealed in the closing days of his ministry, after execution of which its verse 3 was revealed (see commentary of both verses). After completing the tasks of preaching and establishing his successorship he is given the option to return to his Lord with satisfaction of having fulfilled the divine command. In verse 8 Allah expresses His will that the Holy Prophet should return to his Lord after carrying out His commands. There is no mention of death. He is advised to desire, wish or incline (raghb) to turn to Allah at his own choice and pleasure. Departure from this world was a willing return.

[Pooya/Ali Commentary 94:8] (see commentary for verse 7)