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Chapter 93·Meccan·11 verses

الضُّحَىٰ

Surah Ad-Dhuhaa

The Morning Hours

Allah’s constant care for the Prophet, and hope.

About Surah Ad-Dhuhaa

Ad-Duha, “The Morning Brightness,” reassures the Prophet ﷺ that his Lord has not forsaken him, recalling past favours and promising that what is to come is better.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلضُّحَىٰ

    Wad duhaa

    By the morning brightness

  2. 2 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:2

    وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ

    Wal laili iza sajaa

    And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,

  3. 3 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:3

    مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ

    Ma wad da'aka rabbuka wa ma qalaa

    Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].

  4. 4 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:4

    وَلَلْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ

    Walal-aakhiratu khairul laka minal-oola

    And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].

  5. 5 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:5

    وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ

    Wa la sawfa y'uteeka rabbuka fatarda

    And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.

  6. 6 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:6

    أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًۭا فَـَٔاوَىٰ

    Alam ya jidka yateeman fa aawaa

    Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?

  7. 7 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:7

    وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّۭا فَهَدَىٰ

    Wa wa jadaka daal lan fahada

    And He found you lost and guided [you],

  8. 8 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:8

    وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًۭا فَأَغْنَىٰ

    Wa wa jadaka 'aa-ilan fa aghnaa

    And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient.

  9. 9 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:9

    فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ

    Fa am mal yateema fala taqhar

    So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].

  10. 10 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:10

    وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ

    Wa am mas saa-ila fala tanhar

    And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].

  11. 11 Ad-Dhuhaa 93:11

    وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ

    Wa amma bi ni'mati rabbika fahad dith

    But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].

Surah Ad-Dhuhaa — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Ad-Dhuhaa mean?

“Ad-Dhuhaa” translates to “The Morning Hours.” It is the 93rd surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Ad-Dhuhaa?

Surah Ad-Dhuhaa has 11 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Ad-Dhuhaa Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Ad-Dhuhaa in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Ad-Dhuhaa free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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