Transliteration

Wad duhaa

Translation

By the morning sunlight,

Transliteration

Wal laili iza sajaa

Translation

and by the night when it covers with darkness[1],

Transliteration

Ma wad da'aka rabbuka wa ma qalaa

Translation

your Lord has neither forsaken you [O Prophet] nor hated you;

Transliteration

Walal-aakhiratu khairul laka minal-oola

Translation

the Hereafter is better for you than the present life;

Transliteration

Wa la sawfa y'uteeka rabbuka fatarda

Translation

and your Lord will certainly give you so much that you will be well pleased.

Transliteration

Alam ya jidka yateeman fa aawaa

Translation

Did He not find you an orphan then take good care of you?

Transliteration

Wa wa jadaka daal lan fahada

Translation

Did He not find you unguided then guide you?

Transliteration

Wa wa jadaka 'aa-ilan fa aghnaa

Translation

Did He not find you in need then enrich you?

Transliteration

Fa am mal yateema fala taqhar

Translation

So do not mistreat the orphan,

Transliteration

Wa am mas saa-ila fala tanhar

Translation

nor repulse the beggar[2];

Transliteration

Wa amma bi ni'mati rabbika fahad dith

Translation

and proclaim the favors of your Lord[3].