الضـحى

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

1 Waaldduha

1 By the morning brightness

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

2 Waallayli itha saja

2 And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,

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

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

3 Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].

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

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

4 And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].

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

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

5 And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.

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

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

6 Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?

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

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

7 And He found you lost and guided [you],

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

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

8 And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.

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

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

9 So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].

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

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

10 And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].

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

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

11 But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].