الضـحى

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours

1 Waaldduha

2 And by the night when it is stillest,

2 Waallayli itha saja

3 Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

4 And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

5 And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

6 Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee) ?

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

7 Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee) ?

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

8 Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee) ?

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

9 Therefor the orphan oppress not,

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

10 Therefor the beggar drive not away,

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

11 Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith