Chapter 93, 11 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours
I swear by the early hours of the day,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والضحى
And by the night when it is stillest,
And the night when it covers with darkness.
والليل إذا سجى
Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,
ما ودعك ربك وما قلى
And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.
وللآخرة خير لك من الأولى
And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.
ولسوف يعطيك ربك فترضى
Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee) ?
Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?
ألم يجدك يتيما فآوى
Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee) ?
And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?
ووجدك ضالا فهدى
Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee) ?
And find you in want and make you to be free from want?
ووجدك عائلا فأغنى
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).
فأما اليتيم فلا تقهر
Therefor the beggar drive not away,
And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),
وأما السائل فلا تنهر
Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).
وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث