By the morning brightness
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والضحى
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the forenoon (after sunrise).
Chapter 93, 11 verses
By the morning brightness
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the morning hours
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والضحى
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the forenoon (after sunrise).
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,
And by the night when it is stillest,
والليل إذا سجى
By the night when it darkens (and stand still).
Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].
Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
ما ودعك ربك وما قلى
Your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither forsaken you nor hates you.
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].
And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
وللآخرة خير لك من الأولى
And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present (life of this world).
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.
And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
ولسوف يعطيك ربك فترضى
And verily, your Lord will give you (all good) so that you shall be well-pleased.
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?
Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee) ?
ألم يجدك يتيما فآوى
Did He not find you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) an orphan and gave you a refuge?
And He found you lost and guided [you],
Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee) ?
ووجدك ضالا فهدى
And He found you unaware (of the Qur'an, its laws, and Prophethood) and guided you?
And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.
Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee) ?
ووجدك عائلا فأغنى
And He found you poor and made you rich (self-sufficient with self-contentment)?
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
فأما اليتيم فلا تقهر
Therefore, treat not the orphan with oppression.
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].
Therefor the beggar drive not away,
وأما السائل فلا تنهر
And repulse not the beggar.
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].
Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث
And proclaim the Grace of your Lord (i.e. the Prophethood and all other Graces).