الضـحى

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

1 Waaldduha

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

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

2 Waallayli itha saja

2 And by the night when it is stillest,

3 Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

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

4 And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

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

5 And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

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

6 Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

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

7 And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

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

8 And find you in want and make you to be free from want?

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

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

9 Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

9 Therefor the orphan oppress not,

10 And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

10 Therefor the beggar drive not away,

11 And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

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