Chapter 93, 11 verses
Waaldduha
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والضحى
By the morning brightness
Waallayli itha saja
And by the night when it is stillest,
والليل إذا سجى
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,
Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala
Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
ما ودعك ربك وما قلى
Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].
Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola
And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
وللآخرة خير لك من الأولى
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].
Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda
And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
ولسوف يعطيك ربك فترضى
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.
Alam yajidka yateeman faawa
Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee) ?
ألم يجدك يتيما فآوى
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?
Wawajadaka dallan fahada
Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee) ?
ووجدك ضالا فهدى
And He found you lost and guided [you],
Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna
Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee) ?
ووجدك عائلا فأغنى
And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.
Faamma alyateema fala taqhar
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
فأما اليتيم فلا تقهر
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].
Waamma alssaila fala tanhar
Therefor the beggar drive not away,
وأما السائل فلا تنهر
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].
Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith
Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].