Surah Ad-Duhaa (undefined) is the 93th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 11 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Swahili translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 93:1
وَٱلضُّحَىٰ
Wad duhaa
Naapa kwa mchana!
- 93:2
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ
Wal laili iza sajaa
Na kwa usiku unapo tanda!
- 93:3
مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ
Ma wad da'aka rabbuka wa ma qalaa
Mola wako Mlezi hakukuacha, wala hakukasirika nawe.
- 93:4
وَلَلْءَاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ
Walal-aakhiratu khairul laka minal-oola
Na bila ya shaka wakati ujao utakuwa bora kwako kuliko ulio tangulia.
- 93:5
وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ
Wa la sawfa y'uteeka rabbuka fatarda
Na Mola wako Mlezi atakupa mpaka uridhike.
- 93:6
أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًۭا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
Alam ya jidka yateeman fa aawaa
Kwani hakukukuta yatima akakupa makaazi?
- 93:7
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّۭا فَهَدَىٰ
Wa wa jadaka daal lan fahada
Na akakukuta umepotea akakuongoa?
- 93:8
وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًۭا فَأَغْنَىٰ
Wa wa jadaka 'aa-ilan fa aghnaa
Akakukuta mhitaji akakutosheleza?
- 93:9
فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ
Fa am mal yateema fala taqhar
Basi yatima usimwonee!
- 93:10
وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ
Wa am mas saa-ila fala tanhar
Na anaye omba au kuuliza usimkaripie!
- 93:11
وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ
Wa amma bi ni'mati rabbika fahad dith
Na neema za Mola wako Mlezi zisimlie.
About Surah Ad-Duhaa
Ad-Duha, the Morning Brightness, was revealed to comfort the Prophet (peace be upon him) during a pause in revelation, reassuring him that his Lord had not abandoned him. It reminds him of the favors he received as an orphan and a seeker, and calls him to be kind to the orphan and the one who asks, and to speak of his Lord's blessings.
Themes: Comfort and reassurance, Allah has not left you, Kindness to the orphan, Gratitude
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Swahili. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.