Chapter 93, 11 verses
By the Glorious Morning Light,
Waaldduha
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the forenoon (after sunrise).
And by the Night when it is still, -
Waallayli itha saja
By the night when it darkens (and stand still).
Thy Guardian - Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.
Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala
Your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither forsaken you nor hates you.
And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola
And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present (life of this world).
And soon will thy Guardian - Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well - pleased.
Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda
And verily, your Lord will give you (all good) so that you shall be well-pleased.
Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?
Alam yajidka yateeman faawa
Did He not find you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) an orphan and gave you a refuge?
And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
Wawajadaka dallan fahada
And He found you unaware (of the Qur'an, its laws, and Prophethood) and guided you?
And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna
And He found you poor and made you rich (self-sufficient with self-contentment)?
Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
Faamma alyateema fala taqhar
Therefore, treat not the orphan with oppression.
Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);
Waamma alssaila fala tanhar
And repulse not the beggar.
But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!
Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith
And proclaim the Grace of your Lord (i.e. the Prophethood and all other Graces).