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