Chapter 93, 11 verses
By the Glorious Morning Light,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والضحى
By the morning brightness
And by the Night when it is still, -
والليل إذا سجى
And [by] 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 taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].
And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
وللآخرة خير لك من الأولى
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].
And soon will thy Guardian - Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well - pleased.
ولسوف يعطيك ربك فترضى
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.
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] refuge?
And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
ووجدك ضالا فهدى
And He found you lost and guided [you],
And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
ووجدك عائلا فأغنى
And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.
Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
فأما اليتيم فلا تقهر
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].
Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);
وأما السائل فلا تنهر
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].
But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!
وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].