Islamic prayer
Surah Duha
Surah Duha from the Qur'an, in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 11 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَٱلضُّحَىٰوَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰمَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰوَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰوَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓأَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَـَٔاوَىٰوَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَىٰوَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰفَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْوَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْوَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
وَٱلضُّحَىٰ
Wad‑duha
By the morning hours
- 2
وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ
Wal‑layli idha saja
And by the night when it is stillest,
- 3
مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ
Ma wadda'aka rabbuka wa ma qala
Thy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
- 4
وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ
Wa lal-'akhiratu khayrun laka mina al‑ula
And verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
- 5
وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ
Wa lasawfa yu'tika rabbuka fatarda
And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
- 6
أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
Alam yajidka yatiman fa'awa
Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)?
- 7
وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّا فَهَدَىٰ
Wa wajadaka dallan fahada
Did He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)?
- 8
وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰ
Wa wajadaka 'a'ilan fa'aghna
Did He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)?
- 9
فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ
Fa'amma al‑yatima fala taqhar
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
- 10
وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ
Wa amma as‑sa'ila fala tanhar
Therefor the beggar drive not away,
- 11
وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ
Wa amma bini'mati rabbika fahaddith
Therefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
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Quand ce texte est récité
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Duha during daily prayers or in personal Qur'an reading. In the tradition, its message offers reassurance in difficult times and encourages gratitude and care for others. It is not restricted to a particular time of day or season.
Son origine
Surah Duha comes from the Qur'an and is generally regarded as a Meccan revelation. It addresses the Prophet Muhammad with reassurance that his Lord has not forsaken him. It also calls for kindness to the orphan and the person who asks for help, and for acknowledging God's blessings.

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Questions sur Surah Duha
How many verses are in Surah Duha?
Surah Duha has 11 verses.
What does Duha mean?
Duha refers to the morning brightness, by which God swears at the opening of the surah.
Must Surah Duha be recited in the morning?
No. Although its name refers to morning brightness, it may be recited at any time.
What is the main message of Surah Duha?
It reassures the Prophet Muhammad that God has not abandoned him. It also teaches gratitude and kindness toward orphans and those who ask for help.
What language is Surah Duha in?
The Qur'anic text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow its pronunciation, while the meaning conveys its message in English.


















