الضـحى

1 Waaldduha

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

2 Waallayli itha saja

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

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

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

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

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

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

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

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

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

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

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

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

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

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

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

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

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

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