الضـحى

1 By the morning brightness

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the forenoon (after sunrise).

1 Waaldduha

2 And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,

2 By the night when it darkens (and stand still).

2 Waallayli itha saja

3 Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].

3 Your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither forsaken you nor hates you.

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

4 And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].

4 And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present (life of this world).

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

5 And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.

5 And verily, your Lord will give you (all good) so that you shall be well-pleased.

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

6 Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?

6 Did He not find you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) an orphan and gave you a refuge?

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

7 And He found you lost and guided [you],

7 And He found you unaware (of the Qur'an, its laws, and Prophethood) and guided you?

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

8 And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.

8 And He found you poor and made you rich (self-sufficient with self-contentment)?

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

9 So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].

9 Therefore, treat not the orphan with oppression.

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

10 And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].

10 And repulse not the beggar.

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

11 But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].

11 And proclaim the Grace of your Lord (i.e. the Prophethood and all other Graces).

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith