Chapter 93, 11 verses
By the Glorious Morning Light,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والضحى
I swear by the early hours of the day,
And by the Night when it is still, -
والليل إذا سجى
And the night when it covers with darkness.
Thy Guardian - Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.
ما ودعك ربك وما قلى
Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,
And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
وللآخرة خير لك من الأولى
And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.
And soon will thy Guardian - Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well - pleased.
ولسوف يعطيك ربك فترضى
And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.
Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?
ألم يجدك يتيما فآوى
Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?
And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
ووجدك ضالا فهدى
And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?
And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
ووجدك عائلا فأغنى
And find you in want and make you to be free from want?
Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
فأما اليتيم فلا تقهر
Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).
Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);
وأما السائل فلا تنهر
And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),
But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!
وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث
And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).