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.