This surah was revealed to reassure Prophet Muhammad during a time when he had not received any revelations for six months and felt distressed. It has 11 ayahs and is called Surah Ad-Duha, meaning the bright morning light. The surah comforts the Prophet that God has not forsaken or hated him, reminds him of God's past favors, and instructs him to continue proclaiming God's grace and helping the orphan and needy.
This surah was revealed to reassure Prophet Muhammad during a time when he had not received any revelations for six months and felt distressed. It has 11 ayahs and is called Surah Ad-Duha, meaning the bright morning light. The surah comforts the Prophet that God has not forsaken or hated him, reminds him of God's past favors, and instructs him to continue proclaiming God's grace and helping the orphan and needy.
This surah was revealed to reassure Prophet Muhammad during a time when he had not received any revelations for six months and felt distressed. It has 11 ayahs and is called Surah Ad-Duha, meaning the bright morning light. The surah comforts the Prophet that God has not forsaken or hated him, reminds him of God's past favors, and instructs him to continue proclaiming God's grace and helping the orphan and needy.
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Introduction This is the 93rd surah of the Quran and has 11 ayahs. The name of this surah is Duha meaning the bright morning light. The translation of this surah is: . 1.By the forenoon (after sun-rise); 2. And by the night when it is still (or darkens); 3. Your Lord (O Muhammad ()) has neither forsaken you nor hated you. 4. And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present (life of this world). 5. And verily, your Lord will give you (all i.e., good) so that you shall be well-pleased. 6. Did He not find you (O Muhammad ()) an orphan and gave you a refuge? 7. And He found you unaware (of the Qur'an, its legal laws, and Prophethood, etc.) and guided you? 8. And He found you poor, and made you rich (self-sufficient with self - contentment, etc.)? 9. Therefore, treat not the orphan with oppression, 10. And repulse not the beggar; 11. And proclaim the Grace of your Lord (i.e. the Prophethood and all other Graces). Why was it revealed? Surah Ad-Duha was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (saw) at a time when he had not received any revelation for six months. The Prophet (saw) was disturbed and depressed believing that Allah was displeased with him, had forgotten him. It was revealed as a support to Prophet (SAW) when the people of Makkah mocked him for the death of his son Ibrahim