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