الضحى

Waaldduha

By the morning sunlight,

Waallayli itha saja

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

Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala

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

Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola

the Hereafter is better for you than the present life;

Walasawfa yuAAteeka rabbuka fatarda

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

Alam yajidka yateeman faawa

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

Wawajadaka dallan fahada

Did He not find you unguided then guide you?

Wawajadaka AAailan faaghna

Did He not find you in need then enrich you?

Faamma alyateema fala taqhar

So do not mistreat the orphan,

Waamma alssaila fala tanhar

nor repulse the beggar[2];

Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fahaddith

and proclaim the favors of your Lord[3].