Surah Ad-Dhuha - English Translation by Shabbir Ahmed
وَٱلضُّحَىٰ
(O Sincere human being!) Consider the Daylight
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 1
وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ
And the night when it is still. (There is light at the end of the tunnel and with hardship is ease, like there is Daybreak after the Night (89:1), (92)
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 2
مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ
Your Lord has never forsaken you, nor did He ever forget you
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 3
وَلَلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ
And verily, being far-sighted is better for you than being short-sighted
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 4
وَلَسَوۡفَ يُعۡطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرۡضَىٰٓ
And verily, soon will your Lord give unto you so that you will be well-pleased
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 5
أَلَمۡ يَجِدۡكَ يَتِيمٗا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
Did He not find you in a lonely state, and give you an environment
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 6
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلّٗا فَهَدَىٰ
And He found you looking for guidance, and showed you the way. ('Dhall' = Wandering = Looking for guidance = Straying)
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 7
وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلٗا فَأَغۡنَىٰ
And He found you dependent, and made you independent. (Infancy to youth)
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 8
فَأَمَّا ٱلۡيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقۡهَرۡ
Now you shall not treat harshly any orphan, widow, the helpless and he who feels left alone in the society
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 9
وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنۡهَرۡ
And never shall you repulse him who seeks help
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 10
وَأَمَّا بِنِعۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثۡ
But the blessings of your Lord you shall speak of by sharing. ('Haddith' = Convey and share what you have learned and gained)
Surah Ad-Dhuha, Verse 11