الضـحى

1 Waaldduha

1 By the Glorious Morning Light,

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

2 Waallayli itha saja

2 And by the Night when it is still, -

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

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

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

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

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

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

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 thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?

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

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

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

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

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

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

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

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

9 Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,

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

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

10 Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);

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

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

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

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