Surah Ad-Duha

The surah's big idea

Allah never leaves His servants; we thank Him and care for the orphan

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

One branch per meaning, one node per verse. Reveal the branches one at a time; listen to each branch and repeat it before the next.

ReciterOpen the lessons

Your Lord has not left you
Verses 1–3
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1. ١
  وَٱلضُّحَىٰ
2. ٢
  وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ
3. ٣
  مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ
Allah swears by the bright morning and by the night when it grows still and dark: your Lord has not left you, O Prophet, peace be upon him, and He is not displeased with you, though the revelation paused for a while.
The Hereafter is better
Verses 4–5
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1. ٤
  وَلَلْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ
2. ٥
  وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ
And the Hereafter is better for you than this world, and your Lord will give you of His blessings in the Hereafter until you are pleased.
Three blessings
Verses 6–8
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1. ٦
  أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًۭا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
2. ٧
  وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّۭا فَهَدَىٰ
3. ٨
  وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًۭا فَأَغْنَىٰ
Did Allah not find you an orphan and give you a home and care? Did He not find you not knowing the Book or faith, and teach and guide you? Did He not find you poor, and provide for you and make you content?
The orphan and the one who asks
Verses 9–11
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1. ٩
  فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ
2. ١٠
  وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ
3. ١١
  وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ
So do not treat the orphan badly, and do not turn away the one who asks you for help but give and help him, and speak of your Lord's blessings on you and thank Him.