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