Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallBy the morning hours
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Ad-Duhaa · The Morning Hours
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd by the night when it is stillest,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallThy Lord hath not forsaken thee nor doth He hate thee,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd verily the latter portion will be better for thee than the former,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallAnd verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallDid He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallDid He not find thee wandering and direct (thee)?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallDid He not find thee destitute and enrich (thee)?
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallTherefor the orphan oppress not,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallTherefor the beggar drive not away,
Mohammed Marmaduke William PickthallTherefor of the bounty of thy Lord be thy discourse.
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Quran text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net – CC BY 3.0, unchanged. Translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall – Public domain (published 1930).
