Chapter 93, 11 verses
Waaldduha
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours
By the morning brightness
By the Glorious Morning Light,
Waallayli itha saja
And by the night when it is stillest,
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,
And by the Night when it is still, -
Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala
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].
Thy Guardian - Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.
Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola
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 verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda
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.
And soon will thy Guardian - Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well - pleased.
Alam yajidka yateeman faawa
Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee) ?
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?
Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?
Wawajadaka dallan fahada
Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee) ?
And He found you lost and guided [you],
And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna
Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee) ?
And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.
And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
Faamma alyateema fala taqhar
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].
Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
Waamma alssaila fala tanhar
Therefor the beggar drive not away,
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].
Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);
Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith
Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].
But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!