English Translation
By the morning brightness (1)
English Transliteration
Waal dd uha (1)
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By the white forenoon (1)
English Translation
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness, (2)
English Transliteration
Waa llayli itha saja (2)
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and the brooding night! (2)
English Translation
Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you]. (3)
English Transliteration
Ma waddaAAaka rabbuka wama qala (3)
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Thy Lord has neither forsaken thee nor hates thee (3)
English Translation
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life]. (4)
English Transliteration
Walala khiratu khayrun laka mina aloola (4)
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and the Last shall be better for thee than the First. (4)
English Translation
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied. (5)
English Transliteration
Walasawfa yuAAt eeka rabbuka fatarda (5)
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Thy Lord shall give thee, and thou shalt be satisfied. (5)
English Translation
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge? (6)
English Transliteration
Alam yajidka yateeman faa wa (6)
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Did He not find thee an orphan, and shelter thee? (6)
English Translation
And He found you lost and guided [you], (7)
English Transliteration
Wawajadaka da llan fahada (7)
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Did He not find thee erring, and guide thee? (7)
English Translation
And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient. (8)
English Transliteration
Wawajadaka AAa ilan faaghna (8)
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Did He not find thee needy, and suffice thee? (8)
English Translation
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]. (9)
English Transliteration
Faamma alyateema fala taqhar (9)
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As for the orphan, do not oppress him, (9)
English Translation
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him]. (10)
English Transliteration
Waamma al ssa ila fala tanhar (10)
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and as for the beggar, scold him not; (10)
English Translation
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]. (11)
English Transliteration
Waamma biniAAmati rabbika fah addith (11)
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and as for thy Lord's blessing, declare it. (11)
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