Surah Ad-Dhuhaa

Arabic with an established translation

1. 1

   وَٱلضُّحَىٰ

   By the morning sunlight,

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2. 2

   وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ

   and by the night when it covers with darkness[1],

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   Translation footnote [1]

   [1] And everything becomes still.

3. 3

   مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ

   your Lord has neither forsaken you [O Prophet] nor hated you;

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4. 4

   وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ

   the Hereafter is better for you than the present life;

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5. 5

   وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ

   and your Lord will certainly give you so much that you will be well pleased.

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6. 6

   أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَـَٔاوَىٰ

   Did He not find you an orphan then take good care of you?

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7. 7

   وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَىٰ

   Did He not find you unguided then guide you?

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8. 8

   وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰ

   Did He not find you in need then enrich you?

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9. 9

   فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ

   So do not mistreat the orphan,

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10. 10

    وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ

    nor repulse the beggar[2];

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    Translation footnote [2]

    [2] i.e., anyone in need who seeks help.

11. 11

    وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ

    and proclaim the favors of your Lord[3].

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    Translation footnote [3]

    [3] i.e., be grateful to Allah by proclaiming the favors He has given you.