Ad-Dhuhaa Surah 93 · 11 verses

الضحى

Ad-Dhuhaa

The Morning Hours

Revelation: Meccan
Verses: 11 verses
Ruku: 1 ruku
Order of revelation: 11th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1

وَٱلضُّحَىٰ

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By the morning hours
2

وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ

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And by the night when it is stillest,
3

مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ

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Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
4

وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ

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And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
5

وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ

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And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
6

أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَـَٔاوَىٰ

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Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)?
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وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَىٰ

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Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)?
8

وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰ

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Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)?
9

فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ

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Therefor the orphan oppress not,
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وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ

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Therefor the beggar drive not away,
11

وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ

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Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.

About Surah Ad-Duha

Also written Duha, Zuha

Surah Ad-Duha is the 93rd surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 11 verses in para 30.

It reassures the Prophet ﷺ that his Lord has not forsaken him (93:3), that the Hereafter is better for him than this life (93:4), and that his Lord will give him until he is satisfied (93:5). It reminds him he was an orphan who was sheltered, and commands kindness to the orphan and to the one who asks (93:6–11).

What is the meaning of Surah Ad-Duha?

Ad-Duha means “the Morning Brightness”, by which it opens with an oath (93:1).

How many verses are in Surah Ad-Duha?

Surah Ad-Duha has 11 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Ad-Duha Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 11th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Ad-Duha in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

Why was Surah Ad-Duha revealed?

Revelation paused for a time and some said his Lord had left him; Ad-Duha was revealed in answer (Sahih al-Bukhari 4950).

Can I read Surah Ad-Duha with transliteration?

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