Al Doha

Shakir

1 I swear by the early hours of the day,

Transliteration

1 Waaldduha

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours

Shakir

2 And the night when it covers with darkness.

Transliteration

2 Waallayli itha saja

Pickthall

2 And by the night when it is stillest,

Shakir

3 Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,

Transliteration

3 Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

Pickthall

3 Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,

Shakir

4 And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.

Transliteration

4 Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

Pickthall

4 And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,

Shakir

5 And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.

Transliteration

5 Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

Pickthall

5 And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.

Shakir

6 Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?

Transliteration

6 Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

Pickthall

6 Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee) ?

Shakir

7 And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?

Transliteration

7 Wawajadaka dallan fahada

Pickthall

7 Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee) ?

Shakir

8 And find you in want and make you to be free from want?

Transliteration

8 Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

Pickthall

8 Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee) ?

Shakir

9 Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).

Transliteration

9 Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

Pickthall

9 Therefor the orphan oppress not,

Shakir

10 And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),

Transliteration

10 Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

Pickthall

10 Therefor the beggar drive not away,

Shakir

11 And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).

Transliteration

11 Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

Pickthall

11 Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.