الضـحى

1 Waaldduha

1 By the Glorious Morning Light,

2 Waallayli itha saja

2 And by the Night when it is still, -

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

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

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

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

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

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

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

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

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

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

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

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

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

9 Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

10 Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

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