SURAH DUHA

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 AD DUHA MEANS
THE MORNING HOURS

This surah was revealed during

the earliest period in Makkah.

THE STORY BEHIND REVELATION:

During the early stages of Prophethood, the Revelation of
the Quran stopped coming to the Prophet(saw) - and He got
very sad, and upset that maybe Allah is angry with him.
WHY ALLAH SENT THIS SURAH?

This surah was sent down to reassure the Prophet (sws) that he has
done nothing wrong and did not displease Allah.

It was also sent down to comfort the Prophet(sws) by saying that the
hardships he was facing during that time would not last long.

Proof of that later during the Prophet's life was that he successful
defeated the nation of idol worship and spread Islam successfully,
with Allah's will and help.

We should always thank Allah for everything He gave

us in this life.

◇Allah beautifully explained that just like made the

night for peace and rest after a long and busy bright

day, he gave the Prophet (sws) a break from

the revelation so he does not get
 By the morning brightness. ‫َو الُّض َح ى‬

And the night when it covers with darkness. ‫َو اَّلْي ِل ِإ َذ ا َس َج ى‬

‫ى‬ ‫َم ا َو َد َع َك َرُّبَك َو َم اَق َل‬

your lord has not forsaken you,nor he displeased.

‫َو اآْل ِخ َرُة َخ ْي ٌر َلَك ِم َن اُأْلوَلى‬

and indeed the hereafter is better for you than the present (life of world)

‫َو َلَس ْو َف ُيْع ِط يَك َرُّبَك َف َت ْر َض ى‬

and your lord is going to giving you and you will be
satisfied.

did he not find you an orphan and give refuge? ‫َأَلْم َيِج ْد َك َيِت يًم ا َف َأ َو ى‬

and he found you lost and guided, ‫َوَو َج َدَك َض ااَّل َف َه َد ى‬

‫َأ ۡغ‬
and he found you poor and made self-sufficient. ‫َوَو َج َدَك َع ٓاِئࣰلا َف َن ٰى‬

so as for the orphan, do not oppress, ‫َف َأ َّم ا ٱۡلَي ِت يَم َف اَل َتۡق َه ۡر‬

and as for him who asks do not repel , ‫َو َأَّم ا ٱلَّس ٓاِئَل َف اَل َتۡن َه ۡر‬

but as the favor of your lord,report it ‫َو َأَّم ا ِب ِن ۡع َم ِة َرِّبَك َف َح ِّد ۡث‬
 Verse 1 and 2

‫َو الُّض َح ى َو الَّلْي ِل ِإ َذ ا َس َج ى‬

By the morning brightness. and by the night
when it covers the world with peace

WHY ALLAH IS USING THE WORDS DAY

AND NIGHT?

Allah swears by the bright morning and also by the peaceful

and quiet night.

The day is bright and busy. The day time is when people work
and get things done. Then when night falls it is time for
everyone to rest and peacefully relax from a busy day.
 verse no 3

Did You Know?

‫َل‬
‫َم ا َو َّد َع َك َرُّبَك َوَم ا َق ٰى‬
The story of this Surah begins when Angel
Jibreel stopped visiting the Messenger (SAW)
and didn't bring any verses of the Quran for
several days. The Prophet (SAW) felt very
(O Prophet), your Lord has neither worried and anxious and wondered why this
forsaken you, nor is He displeased was happening. During this time, some non-
Muslims began to make fun of him. That's
when Allah revealed this beautiful Surah to
comfort and reassure the Messenger (SAW).

Whenever a Surah came down to the Prophet(sws), he would always recite it for
the people.

So when a new revelation did not come to the Prophet (sws), he became nervous
and upset that Allah was angry with him.

On top of that, the disbelievers of Makkah started teasing the Prophet(sws),

saying that his Allah was angry with him and gave up on him. This caused the
Prophet to be upset.

Allah reassures the Prophet that He is not angry with him and is not ignoring
him.
 verse no 4

‫َو َلآْل ِخ َرُة َخ ْي ٌر َلَك ِم َن اُأْلوَلى‬

Indeed what is to come will be better for you
than what has gone by.

During the early years of the Prophethood, he had only a few

followers, the nation was very mean and against him and it seemed
like the Prophet (sws) didn't stand a chance.

In this stage of Islam, the Prophet was worried he would not be

successful in spreading Islam.

Allah comforts the Prophet saying that things will get better and
promises the Prophet (sws) he will be successful in this world and will
also have a higher and nobler rank in the Hereafter.
 verse no 5
‫َو َلَس ْو َف ُيْع ِط يَك َرُّبَك َف َت ْر َض ى‬
and your lord is going to giving you and you will be
satisfied

Allah makes a promise here that although it seems like it

will take forever to make people believe in Islam, He will
bless the Prophet(sws) with the power and so much more
that it will become easier.

This promise came during the lifetime of the Prophet (sws). Also,
the Prophet will be pleased with what he will get in Jannah,
inshaAllah.
 verse no 6
‫ۡد‬ ‫َأ‬
‫َف‬
‫َيِت يٗم ا َٔـاَو ٰى‬ ‫َك‬ ‫ۡم َيِج‬‫َل‬
Did He not find you an orphan and then gave you
shelter?

This line is saying to the Prophet (sws), how can Allah be with you when He has
been good to you ever since you were born as an orphan?

As you know, the Prophet's father passed away 3 months before he was born and
his mother passed away when he was 6. The Prophet was born an orphan, but Allah
always left the Prophet with support everyday of his life.

His grandfather raised him with love, and when he passed away, his uncle Abu
Talib became his guardian and biggest supporter. Even though he had lost his
parents, Allah always left the Prophet(sws) in good hands and blessed him
throughout his whole life.
 verse no 7
‫َوَو َج َدَك َض ااَّل َف َه َد ى‬
and he found you lost and guided

The word "Dallan" means lost.

As we have learned from the Prophet's life, he never participated in

idol worship or any of the pagan customs. He had excellent
character.

The Prophet (sws) was unaware of Islam at that time, and Allah is
saying before the Truth was introduced to the Prophet (sws) he
didn't know what Islam was until Allah directed him to the straight
path after Prophethood.
This was the greatest blessing!
 Verse no 8

‫َن‬ ‫َوَو َج َدَك َع ٓاِئࣰلا َف َأ ۡغ‬

‫ٰى‬
and he found you poor and made self-sufficient

Allah helped and support the Prophet in every way possible,

even financially (with wealth).

He also gave him knowledge. He did not even know how to read
and write but he was given the best knowledge from Allah.

→ He wanted guidance and Allah also blessed him with

guidance.
 verse no 9

‫َف َأ َّم ا اْلَي ِت يَم َف اَل َتۡق َه ۡر‬

Therefore, be not harsh with the orphan;

Just as Allah blessed the Prophet (sws) when ne

was an orphan and into every single aspect of his
life, it is his responsibility to see that no orphan
is treated unfair and harshly.

It is also every Muslims responsibility to be kind

to the orphan.
 verse no 10
‫َو َأَّم ا الَّس اِئَل َف اَل َتْن َه ْر‬
and chide not him who asks,

:This line has two meanings

If someone asks for money, then help them if you can and be
polite even if you have nothing to give.

If someone asks for knowledge, then do not look down on

them and be polite in your response.
 verse no 11

‫َو َأَّم ا ِب ِن ْع َم ِة َرِّبَك َف َح ِّد ْث‬

and proclaim the bounty of your Lord.

All those blessings: wealth, knowledge, guidance, etc.

and promises that Allah favored the Prophet (sws)
were all given from Allah(swt) due to His mercy.
Since the Prophet received all of that, even through
hard times, he should remember Allah and recall all of
the blessings he got.
As Muslims, we have the same duty. Even in hard times,
we should remember all the blessings Allah gave us and
be grateful.
 Questions
1. When and where was this surah revelaed?
2. In what situation was this surah revealed?
3. Describe the comparison Allah made between day/night and the pause of the revelation.
4. Why was this surah sent down to the Prophet (sws)?
5. What message did Allah want to send the Prophet(sws)?
6.What is Dallan?
7. List the blessings mentioned that were given to the Prophet in this surah.
8. What did Allah ask the Prophet and Muslims to do because of all the blessings He gave?
9. What does Allah say about the orphans?
10. What are the two meanings of "chide not who asks"?

Remember

Surah Ad-Duha is all about being thankful to Allah for

His blessings, and helping others. It also tells us about
how much Allah loves the Messenger (SAW) and
blessed him.
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