93:3
“Your Lord has not taken leave of you, nor has He become displeased.”
The central reassurance of the surah, directly refuting the taunts of the Quraysh. A timeless reminder that divine silence is not divine abandonment.
All Surahs
Surah 93Makki
الضحى
The Morning Brightness
Ad Duha
Verses
11
Revelation
Makki
Period
Early Meccan
Surah No.
93 / 114
Overview
Ad-Duha was revealed after a period in which the revelation had paused, causing the Prophet deep anxiety and giving the enemies of Islam occasion to taunt him. The surah opens with oaths by the brightening morning and the peaceful night, assuring the Prophet that his Lord has not abandoned him nor grown displeased. It reminds him of divine care through past hardship – finding him orphaned, lost, and in need – before commanding him to care for others and proclaim the blessings of his Lord.
أسباب النزول
Occasion of Revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul)
The revelation had ceased for a period (the fatra), causing distress to the Prophet and prompting the Quraysh to mock: "His Lord has abandoned him." Ad-Duha was revealed as a direct consolation, reminding the Prophet of the three stages of divine grace in his own life – orphanhood resolved, being lost guided, and poverty enriched – to assure him of Allah's ongoing care.
Key Themes
Divine reassurance after a period of silence in revelationAllah's care through the three trials of orphanhood, loss, and povertyThe promise that the Hereafter is greater than the presentGratitude through action: caring for orphans, the poor, and proclaiming blessingsContinuity of divine favour and loving-kindness
Notable Verses
93:11
“And as for the favour of your Lord, proclaim it.”
The concluding command: gratitude is expressed not only in the heart but in speech – publicly acknowledging and sharing the blessings of Allah is itself an act of worship.