Chapter 93: The Morning Hours

AD-DHUHA (THE MORNING HOURS, MORNING BRIGHT)
Total Verses: 11
Revealed At: MAKKA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

093.001 Y: By the Glorious Morning Light,

P: By the morning hours

S: I swear by the early hours of the day,

093.002 Y: And by the Night when it is still,-

P: And by the night when it is stillest,

S: And the night when it covers with darkness.

093.003 Y: Thy Guardian-Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.

P: Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,

S: Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,

093.004 Y: And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.

P: And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,

S: And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.

093.005 Y: And soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well-pleased.

P: And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.

S: And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.

093.006 Y: Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?

P: Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)?

S: Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?

093.007 Y: And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.

P: Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)?

S: And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?

093.008 Y: And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.

P: Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)?

S: And find you in want and make you to be free from want?

093.009 Y: Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,

P: Therefor the orphan oppress not,

S: Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).

093.010 Y: Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);

P: Therefor the beggar drive not away,

S: And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),

093.011 Y: But the bounty of thy Lord - rehearse and proclaim!

P: Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.

S: And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).