الضـحى

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

1 By the Glorious Morning Light,

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

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

2 And by the Night when it is still, -

2 And by the night when it is stillest,

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

3 Thy Guardian - Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.

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 And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.

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 And soon will thy Guardian - Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well - pleased.

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 Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?

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 And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.

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 And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.

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

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

9 Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,

9 Therefor the orphan oppress not,

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

10 Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);

10 Therefor the beggar drive not away,

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

11 But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!

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