بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
الضحى
Ad-Duhaa
The Morning Hours • 11 Ayahs
Meccanوَٱلضُّحَىٰ
چاشت کی قسم
وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ
اور رات کی جب پردہ ڈالے
مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ
کہ تمہیں تمہارے رب نے نہ چھوڑا، اور نہ مکروہ جانا،
وَلَلۡأٓخِرَةُ خَيۡرٞ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ
اور بیشک پچھلی تمہارے لیے پہلی سے بہتر ہے
وَلَسَوۡفَ يُعۡطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرۡضَىٰٓ
اور بیشک قریب ہے کہ تمہارا رب تمہیں اتنا دے گا کہ تم راضی ہوجاؤ گے
أَلَمۡ يَجِدۡكَ يَتِيمٗا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
کیا اس نے تمہیں یتیم نہ پایا پھر جگہ دی
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلّٗا فَهَدَىٰ
اور تمہیں اپنی محبت میں خود رفتہ پایا تو اپنی طرف راہ دی
وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلٗا فَأَغۡنَىٰ
اور تمہیں حاجت مند پایا پھر غنی کردیا
فَأَمَّا ٱلۡيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقۡهَرۡ
تو یتیم پر دباؤ نہ ڈالو
وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنۡهَرۡ
اور منگتا کو نہ جھڑکو
وَأَمَّا بِنِعۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثۡ
اور اپنے رب کی نعمت کا خوب چرچا کرو
About Surah Ad-Duhaa
Surah Ad-Duhaa (الضحى) is the 93rd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 11 verses and is a Meccan Surah.
Read with Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman) and English translation (Sahih International). Listen to audio recitation by multiple world-renowned reciters including Mishary Alafasy, Sudais, Shuraim, Husary, and more.
About Surah Ad-Duhaa
Ad-Duha is a Meccan surah of 11 verses revealed after a pause in revelation (fatrat al-wahy) that distressed the Prophet ﷺ and prompted mockery from Quraysh that his Lord had abandoned him — the surah directly reassures him otherwise.
Number
93rd surah
Verses
11
Revelation
Meccan
Meaning
The Morning Hours
Why read it
A direct response to a specific moment of personal distress, widely read for comfort during periods when one feels spiritually alone.
Ad-Duhaabenefits & Hadith references →Key point
93:3 — "Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He detested [you]."
Historical Context
Revealed after a pause in revelation (fatrat al-wahy) following the earliest verses of Al-Alaq — a gap reported in hadith literature to have genuinely distressed the Prophet ﷺ, during which Quraysh opponents mocked him, suggesting his Lord had abandoned or grown displeased with him. Ad-Duha directly and personally refutes that claim.
Main Themes
Direct reassurance after silence
Opens with oaths by the morning brightness and the stillness of night, before stating plainly that Allah has neither forsaken nor detested him — answering the specific taunt circulating at the time.
A reminder of past provision
Verses 6-8 list concrete past instances of care — being found an orphan and given refuge, found astray and guided, found in need and made self-sufficient — as evidence for trusting continued care.
Instructions following from gratitude
Closes by instructing the Prophet ﷺ to not oppress the orphan, not repel the beggar, and speak of Allah's favor — turning personal reassurance into a call to treat others with the same care he received.
Important Verses
93:3
The direct refutation
"Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He detested [you]" — answering the specific claim being made against the Prophet ﷺ during the pause in revelation.
93:6-8
Past care as evidence
"Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge? And He found you lost and guided [you], and found you in need and made [you] self-sufficient" — grounding trust in Allah's future care in His documented past care.
93:11
Speak of the favor
"But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]" — closing instruction to openly acknowledge blessings rather than stay silent about them.
Hadith & Popular Descriptions
We include authenticity grading for each narration below — not every widely-repeated description of a surah comes from an equally strong source.
The occasion of revelation
Jundub ibn Sufyan reported that the Prophet ﷺ became unwell and revelation paused for a time; a woman said to him, "I hope your devil has forsaken you," after which this surah was revealed.
Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim.
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Ad-Duhaa
What is Surah Ad-Duhaa about?
Ad-Duha is a Meccan surah of 11 verses revealed after a pause in revelation (fatrat al-wahy) that distressed the Prophet ﷺ and prompted mockery from Quraysh that his Lord had abandoned him — the surah directly reassures him otherwise.
How many verses are in Surah Ad-Duhaa?
Surah Ad-Duhaa contains 11 verses (The Morning Hours). It is the 93rd surah of the Holy Quran.
Is Surah Ad-Duhaa Makki or Madani?
Surah Ad-Duhaa is a Makki surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.
What are the benefits of reading Surah Ad-Duhaa?
A direct response to a specific moment of personal distress, widely read for comfort during periods when one feels spiritually alone.
Where can I read Surah Ad-Duhaa with Urdu translation?
You can read Surah Ad-Duhaa above with the full Arabic text, Urdu translation (Kanz ul Iman), and English translation (Sahih International), plus audio recitation.
Why did Quraysh mock the Prophet ﷺ over a pause in revelation?
A hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim describes a period where revelation paused and the Prophet ﷺ was unwell; opponents used the gap to claim his source of revelation had abandoned him. This surah was revealed directly refuting that.
Is this surah connected to Ash-Sharh?
Yes — the two are widely read as a connected pair, both offering reassurance and both revealed in relatively close succession, which is why they're often discussed together.