S: And the night when it covers with darkness.
093.003 Y: Thy Guardian-Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.
P: Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
S: Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,
093.004 Y: And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.
P: And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
S: And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.
093.005 Y: And soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well-pleased.
P: And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
S: And soon will your Lord give you so that you shall be well pleased.
093.006 Y: Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?
P: Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)?
S: Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter?
093.007 Y: And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.
P: Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)?
S: And find you lost (that is, unrecognized by men) and guide (them to you)?
093.008 Y: And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.
P: Did He not find thee dest.i.tute and enrich (thee)?
S: And find you in want and make you to be free from want?
093.009 Y: Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness,
P: Therefor the orphan oppress not,
S: Therefore, as for the orphan, do not oppress (him).
093.010 Y: Nor repulse the pet.i.tioner (unheard);
P: Therefor the beggar drive not away,
S: And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),
093.011 Y: But the bounty of thy Lord - rehea.r.s.e and proclaim!
P: Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
S: And as for the favor of your Lord, do announce (it).
Chapter 94:
AL-INSHIRAH (SOLACE, CONSOLATION, RELIEF) Total Verses: 8 Revealed At: MAKKA
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
094.001 Y: Have We not expanded thee thy breast?-
P: Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
S: Have We not expanded for you your breast,
094.002 Y: And removed from thee thy burden
P: And eased thee of the burden
S: And taken off from you your burden,
094.003 Y: The which did gall thy back?-
P: Which weighed down thy back;
S: Which pressed heavily upon your back,
094.004 Y: And raised high the esteem (in which) thou (art held)?
P: And exalted thy fame?
S: And exalted for you your esteem?
094.005 Y: So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief:
P: But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
S: Surely with difficulty is ease.
094.006 Y: Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.