Surah Ad-Duha

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Surah Ad-Duha is the 93rd chapter of the Quran, a short Meccan surah that offers consolation and reassurance to the Prophet Muhammad during a period of distress.


Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Meccan surah
Quranic surah
chapter of the Quran
addresses Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
associatedWith consolation after pause in revelation
canonicalStatus universally accepted in all Quranic canons of Islam
chapterNumber 93
classification short surah
containsConcept care for orphans
divine reassurance
encouragement to proclaim God’s favor
gratitude for past blessings
kindness to the needy
prohibition of harshness toward the beggar
followedBy Surah Ash-Sharh
hizb 60
juz 30
keyVerse “And He found you an orphan and gave [you] refuge”
“And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him]”
“And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life]”
“But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]”
“So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]”
“Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He detested you”
liturgicalUse recited in daily prayers by Muslims
name Ad-Duha
surface form: Ad Duha

Ad-Duha
Ad-Duha
surface form: Adh-Duha

The Morning Brightness
numberOfVerses 11
openingOath By the morning brightness
By the night when it grows still
partOf MushafAl-MadinahOrder
surface form: Mushaf al-Madinah arrangement
periodOfRevelation early Meccan period
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precededBy Surah Ash-Shams
primaryTheme assurance of Allah’s continued care
consolation to Prophet Muhammad
promise of a better future
reminder of past divine favors
religiousTradition Islam
revealedInLanguage Arabic
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
scripture Quran
style rhythmic and emphatic
subjectFocus moral responsibility toward the vulnerable
relationship between Allah and His Messenger
verseStructure short verses

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Surah Ash-Sharh follows Surah Ad-Duha
Quran hasPart Surah Ad-Duha