The Morning Brightness
سورة الضحى
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
By the morning brightness
And [by] the night when it covers with darkness
Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you]
And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life]
And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge
And He found you lost and guided [you]
And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient
So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]
And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him]
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]
About The Morning Brightness
Surah Ad-Duha was revealed during a period when revelation had briefly paused. Allah swears by the bright morning and peaceful night that He has neither abandoned nor forsaken His Messenger (ﷺ), reminding him of past favors and commanding care for orphans and seekers.
📜📜 Revelation History & Period
Classification: Meccan
Key Themes & Lessons
- Reassurance of Allah's continuous care and favor
- Promise that the hereafter will be far better than the worldly life
- Commands to honor orphans, assist seekers, and proclaim Allah's blessings
When Commonly Recited
Recited frequently in morning prayers (Duha), Fajr, and for emotional upliftment and comfort.
👑👑 Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 26 (Tafseer & Recitation Virtues)
- Bahar-e-Shariat (Sadr al-Shariah)