093.001 Y:  By the Glorious Morning Light,

P:  By the morning hours

S:  I swear by the early hours of the day,

093.002 Y:  And by the Night when it is still,-

P:  And by the night when it is stillest,

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 destitute 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 petitioner (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 — rehearse 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).

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Chapter 94: 

Al-INSHIRAH (solace, consolation, relief)
Total Verses:  8 Revealed At:  Makka

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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