93 - Surah Ad-Duha

The Early Hours

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem



1. Wad duhaaBy the Glorious Morning Light, وَالضُّحَىٰ

2. Wal laili iza sajaaAnd by the Night when it is still,-وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ

3. Ma wad da'aka rabbuka wa ma qalaaThy Guardian-Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ

4. Walal-aakhiratu khairul laka minal-oolaAnd verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.وَلَلْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَكَ مِنَ الْأُولَىٰ

5. Wa la sawfa y'uteeka rabbuka fatardaAnd soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well-pleased.وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰ

6. Alam ya jidka yateeman fa aawaaDid He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَآوَىٰ

7. Wa wa jadaka daal lan fahadaAnd He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.وَوَجَدَكَ ضَالًّا فَهَدَىٰ

8. Wa wa jadaka 'aa-ilan fa aghnaaAnd He found thee in need, and made thee independent.وَوَجَدَكَ عَائِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰ

9. Fa am mal yateema fala taqharTherefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,فَأَمَّا الْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ

10. Wa am mas saa-ila fala tanharNor repulse the petitioner (unheard);وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ

11. Wa amma bi ni'mati rabbika fahad dithBut the bounty of the Lord - rehearse and proclaim!وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ