Surah Ad-Duha
سورة الضحى · The Morning Hours · 11 verses · Meccan
Ad-Duha was revealed after a pause in revelation and consoles the Prophet ﷺ: "Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is He displeased." It reminds us to care for orphans and those who ask.
Also written as: Duha, Ad-Dhuha
- Number
- 93
- Arabic
- الضحى
- Meaning
- The Morning Hours
- Verses
- 11
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Juz
- 30
- Mushaf page
- 596
Surah Ad-Duha in Arabic and English
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلضُّحَىٰ ﴿١﴾
Waaldduha
By the morning brightness
وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ ﴿٢﴾
Waallayli itha saja
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness
مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ ﴿٣﴾
Ma waddaʿaka rabbuka wama qala
Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you]
وَلَلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ ﴿٤﴾
Walalakhiratu khayrun laka mina aloola
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life]
وَلَسَوۡفَ يُعۡطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرۡضَىٰٓ ﴿٥﴾
Walasawfa yuʿteeka rabbuka fatarda
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied
أَلَمۡ يَجِدۡكَ يَتِيمٗا فَـَٔاوَىٰ ﴿٦﴾
Alam yajidka yateeman faawa
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلّٗا فَهَدَىٰ ﴿٧﴾
Wawajadaka dallan fahada
And He found you lost and guided [you]
وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلٗا فَأَغۡنَىٰ ﴿٨﴾
Wawajadaka ʿailan faaghna
And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient
فَأَمَّا ٱلۡيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقۡهَرۡ ﴿٩﴾
Faamma alyateema fala taqhar
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]
وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنۡهَرۡ ﴿١٠﴾
Waamma alssaila fala tanhar
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him]
وَأَمَّا بِنِعۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثۡ ﴿١١﴾
Waamma biniʿmati rabbika fahaddith
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]
Translation: Saheeh International. Transliteration: Tanzil.net. Recitation: Mishary Alafasy (EveryAyah.com). A translation conveys the meaning and does not replace the Arabic text.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Ad-Duha?
Surah Ad-Duha has 11 verses.
Where was Surah Ad-Duha revealed?
Surah Ad-Duha is a Meccan surah; it was revealed in Mecca.
Which juz is Surah Ad-Duha in?
Surah Ad-Duha is in juz 30, on page 596 of the standard Madinah mushaf.
What does Ad-Duha mean?
الضحى means "The Morning Hours".