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Surah Duha was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (saw) at a time when he had not received any revelation for six months. The Prophet (saw) was in a very disturbed state of mind, feeling depressed and believing that Allah was displeased with him.
We can also have similar feelings when our imaan is low, our khushoo in salah wavers and we feel a drop in our connection with Allah and/or our duas are not being answered.
The Surah Translates:
1. Wad duha
‘By the morning brightness’
Wake up and look at the sunshine! Everything in life is not doom and gloom, you just need to look up.
1. Wad duha
‘By the morning brightness’
Wake up and look at the sunshine! Everything in life is not doom and gloom, you just need to look up.
2. Wal laili iza sajaa—
‘And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,’
This aayah talks about darkness as a reminder that the night is meant to give us comfort and rest.
‘And [by] the night when it covers with darkness,’
This aayah talks about darkness as a reminder that the night is meant to give us comfort and rest.
3. Ma wad da’aka rabbuka wa ma qalaa— ‘Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you].’
Allah is telling us that He doesn’t hate us and hasn’t forgotten us, He is always by our side.
Allah is telling us that He doesn’t hate us and hasn’t forgotten us, He is always by our side.
4. Walal-aakhiratu khairul laka minal-oola— ‘And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].’
A reminder that the life in this world is temporary and that the Akhira is a better place.
A reminder that the life in this world is temporary and that the Akhira is a better place.
5. Wala sawfa y’uteeka rabbuka fatarda— ‘And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied.’
A promise from Allah that very soon he will give us a massive reward (Jannah).
A promise from Allah that very soon he will give us a massive reward (Jannah).
6. Alam ya jidka yateeman fa aawaa –
‘Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?’
From this verse onwards, Allah gives us reason to believe His declarations and promises in the first half of the surah.
‘Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?’
From this verse onwards, Allah gives us reason to believe His declarations and promises in the first half of the surah.
7. Wa wa jadaka daal lan fahada—
‘And He found you lost and guided [you].’
How many times have we found ourselves misguided and straying away from Islam? It was Allah who gave us hidaya and ability to bring us back to the straight path.
‘And He found you lost and guided [you].’
How many times have we found ourselves misguided and straying away from Islam? It was Allah who gave us hidaya and ability to bring us back to the straight path.
8. Wa wa jadaka ‘aa-ilan fa aghnaa—
‘And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient.’
Many of us have probably gone through periods in life where we have struggled with money and wealth. Looking back we can realise that it was only Allah who gave us that rizq (Subsidence)
‘And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficient.’
Many of us have probably gone through periods in life where we have struggled with money and wealth. Looking back we can realise that it was only Allah who gave us that rizq (Subsidence)
9. Fa am mal yateema fala taqhar —
‘So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]’ This reminds us to look at people who are in far worse situations than ourselves when we’re feeling negative.
‘So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]’ This reminds us to look at people who are in far worse situations than ourselves when we’re feeling negative.
10. Wa am mas saa-ila fala tanhar—
‘And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].’
Another example is of the beggar, to remind us of the many material blessings that Allah has given us that we take for granted : food, clothing and shelter.
‘And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].’
Another example is of the beggar, to remind us of the many material blessings that Allah has given us that we take for granted : food, clothing and shelter.
Wa amma bi ni’mati rabbika fahaddith-
‘But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].’
This final ayah is about maintaining a bond with Allah by pondering about the blessings of Allah! In terms of Dhikr,Salah,Quran in order to keep the remembrance of Allah close to our heart.
‘But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].’
This final ayah is about maintaining a bond with Allah by pondering about the blessings of Allah! In terms of Dhikr,Salah,Quran in order to keep the remembrance of Allah close to our heart.
