الضـحى

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

1 Waaldduha

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

2 Waallayli itha saja

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

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

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

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

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

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

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

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

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

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

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

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

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

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

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

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

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

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith