Chapter 93, 11 verses
By the Glorious Morning Light,
By the morning brightness
Waaldduha
I swear by the early hours of the day,
And by the Night when it is still, -
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,
Waallayli itha saja
And the night when it covers with darkness.
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].
Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala
Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,
And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].
Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola
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.
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.
Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda
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)?
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?
Alam yajidka yateeman faawa
Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?
And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
And He found you lost and guided [you],
Wawajadaka dallan fahada
And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?
And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
And He found you poor and made [you] self - sufficient.
Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna
And find you in want and make you to be free from want?
Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].
Faamma alyateema fala taqhar
Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).
Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].
Waamma alssaila fala tanhar
And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),
But the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].
Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith
And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).