In other words, rising of the sun of -revelation is analogous to the bright day and the period of the fatrah to the stillness and peace of the night. During this time he also felt that Allah had abandoned him. Therefore, the latter was better than the former. It was a situation which heavily taxed human endurance. Instead, He ﷻ said: وَلَلْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْأُولَىٰ ‘and the latter shall be better for you than the former’, in order to include all types of الْآخِرَة whether it is the الْآخِرَة in this world or the life hereafter. The Holy Prophet ﷺ is reported to have said that the best house of a Muslim is the one in which there is an orphan who is treated kindly, and with love and affection. Ibn Abbas (ra) said:  إِذَا أَقْبَلَ اللَّيْلُ غَطَّى كُلَّ شَيْءٍ …when night approaches, it covers everything. This was an early Meccan Surah so it was in the early stages of Prophethood where Muhammad (ﷺ) was under a lot of stress and anxiety. Poverty is night, darkness and destitution, and richness is light and delight. This is merely something contrived.”, It came in Anwar al-Tanzil: “The end of your affair will be better than its beginning. At the end of the Surah you will also find four different tafseers to read a more detailed explanation of this Surah and it’s signifcance. Until Abu Talib died a short time before the Hijrah. Both of these matters are a blessing from Allah ﷻ. Surah Al Qalam 69. Sayyidna Jundub ؓ عنہ narrated this incident and said that revelation of the Qur’an to the Holy Prophet ﷺ came to a halt, and that Jibra’il (علیہ السلام) stopped coming to him for a while. The meaning of الضُّحَى is the time after sunrise when the sun rises which is known as the forenoon. Thus, he not only became wealthy but his riches in no way were dependent on the resources of his wife; his own hard work and ability had gone a long way towards promoting her trade and commerce. This incident was hard on him, and the leaders of Quraysh said that his Lord had abandoned him and hated him ﷺ. Ruling It is sunnah to recite takbir at the beginning of every Surah from Surah Duha to the end of the Qur’an. Allah sent Jibra’il علیہ السلام to inquire as to why he was weeping [while Allah knows the reason]. أَنَا وَكَافِلُ الْيَتِيمِ فِي الْجَنَّةِ كَهَاتَيْنِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ وَأَشَارَ بِأُصْبُعَيْهِ يَعْنِي السَّبَّابَةَ وَالْوُسْطَى. Here we’ve provided four different tafseer works on Surah Al-Inshirah to those who want to make it a study to learn more about the Qur’an in detail. (And thus We have sent to you a Ruh from Our command. Hence, hearts live in peace with the world, relaxed and happy.This mode of expression is particularly appropriate in this surah as the feeling of fellowship is stressed here. Thereupon he was given the consolation that revelation had not been stopped because of some displeasure but this was necessitated by the same expediency as underlies the peace and stillness of the night after the bright day, as if to say: “If you had continuously been exposed to the intensely bright light of Revelation (Wahi) your nerves could not have endured it. is linked because being unaware is darkness and guidance is light. Therefore, fatrah (break or gap in the revelation) also has been provided by Allah on account of expedience so that the effects of the strain of revelation that you have to bear pass away and complete peace is restored to you. Thus, mutual response is encouraged between human hearts and the universe, which is beautiful, alive and sympathetic to all living beings. If you are unable to return the pecuniary good, then praise him in public, because he who praises people in public fulfils his moral obligation.” [ Al-Baghawi transmitted it from Jabir Ibn ` Abdullah, vide Mazhari]. And, certainly, in time your Lord will be bounteous to you and you will be well pleased. The blessing of the Qur’an can be proclaimed by publicizing it widely and impressing its teachings on the peoples minds as far as one can. They were the source from which he derived his strength to stand steadfast against the unbelievers who were intent on rebuff and refusal, and on directing a wicked, vile attack against the Prophet’s message and the faith he preached. “He who guides (others) to an act of goodness, will have a reward similar to that of its doer.” Related by Muslim. Surah Al Insan 77. (1. Download Full Surah Ad-Duha audio tafseer mp3 ayat by ayat. Also, it did not specify the time and place of this giving and instead left it general and absolute to include all times and places after the revelation of this verse in this life and the hereafter. Surah Al Kahf 19. He has appointed the night for resting, and the sun and the moon for reckoning. The first meaning does not apply here, for in the historical accounts of the Holy Prophet’s life, from childhood till just before Prophethood, there is no trace that he ever might have been involved in idolatry, polytheism or atheism, or in any of the acts, customs and practices of paganism prevalent among his people. Surah Nuh 72. ”. There are several reasons for this omission. This is known as fatrah al-wahy ‘temporary break in the revelation’. Related Links. The meaning of سَجَىٰ according to the most well-known opinions is stillness سَكَن. During these periods one’s reflections flow like a stream, and the human soul is best able to communicate with the universe and its Creator. It is apparent that the blessings are general and not for a specific person or one of its types.”. Do not scorn them, humiliate them or despise them. From this will be the River of Al-Kawthar, which will have domes of hollowed pearls on its banks, and the mud on its banks will be the strongest fragrance of musk, as will be mentioned. يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ارْجِعِي إِلَىٰ رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَّرْضِيَّةً. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Tafseer Ibn Kathir List Of Surahs (And verily, your Lord will give you so that you shall be well-pleased.) If this was the case before prophethood, then how can this be the case after it! By the bright morning hours, and the night when it grows still and dark, your Lord has neither forsaken you, nor does He hate you. Surah At Tur 53. Favour [3]وَوَجَدَكَ عَائِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰ (and He found you in need, then made you need-free….93:8). The opening verses necessitated that and the rhyming of the end of the verses requires the omission of the addressed pronoun ك [Al-Khasaaf, Al-Bahr al-Muhit, Al-Tafseer Al Kabeer]. The oath was in response to the saying of his enemies: his Lord has bid farewell to Muhammad, so Allah ﷻ swore an oath by the light of the day after the darkness of the night, meaning the light of revelation and its illumination after the darkness of its retention and concealment. It consisting of a total of 11 ayat (verses). The greatness of this blessing is such that Allahﷻ described it with the description of the people of paradise. Surah Al Muddathir 75. Surah Qaf 51. God’s favours on you have neither run out nor have they been stopped. You can listen Surah Ad-Duha tafseer in Urdu by Dr Asrar Ahmed. By the night when it darkens. 7. Indeed, Allahﷻ named being unaware as darkness and being guided as light. So if satisfaction is lost, then worry, sadness and general hardship occurs. Follow. (Verses 1-5). Surah Yunus 11. Surah Al Ala 88. Change font to indopak. In Sahih Muslim, it is recorded from `Abdullah bin `Amr that the Messenger of Allah said, (Whoever accepts Islam, is provided with his basic needs, and Allah makes him content with what He has given him, then he will be successful. By the forenoon.) You did not like those beliefs, concepts and practices but you could not find a clear and suitable way out. The reality is that this verse deals with both types [At-Tibiyan fi Aqsami Al Quran]. It is a picture similar to that of the orphan’s life. Surah Ad Dhuha Tafsir Ibn Kathir. Surah Az Zumar 40. Surah Ad Dukhan 45. That is “Although it will take some time, yet the time is not far when your Lord will bless you with so much that you will be well pleased “This promise was fulfilled during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet and all Arabia, from the southern coasts to the Syrian frontiers of the Byzantine empire and the Iraqi frontiers of the Persian empire in the north, and from the Persian Gulf in the east to the Red Sea in the west, carne under his control. Surah Ad-Duhaa(الضحى) 93:1 By the morning sunlight, Quran.com is a Sadaqah Jariyah. Whereas the fact is that We have been good to you with kindness after kindness ever since the day of your birth. You can also read Quran Urdu translation with tafseer so you can easily listen and read at same time. Then Allah says. It includes 38 workbooks packed with engaging illustrations, coloring pages, activities, and fascinating information about each surah. Read Surah-Ad-Duha Online with URDU Translation. Indeed, without complete satisfaction, it will lead to psychological stress, then despair, hopelessness and even suicide. However, if the investigator is unreasonable in his approach, it is permissible to scold him to the degree that is necessary. Up to six years of age his mother nourished and looked after him. The lady who taunted the Holy Prophet ﷺ was Umm Jamil, the wife of Abu Lahab, as other reports indicate. Surah At Tahrim 67. Out of these different meanings. As for him whose balance is heavy, he will have a most pleasant life. “In time, your Lord will be bounteous to you and you will be well pleased.” (Verse 5). This was mentioned by Imam Al-Razi in his tafsīr: “It is possible: The meaning of the forenoon is the Prophet’s ﷺ message and the night is the period of withholding the revelation.”, “Contemplate on the agreement of the muqsam bihi (object of the oath), which is the light of the forenoon that provides light after the darkness of the night with the muqsam `alayh (complement of the oath), which is the light of the revelation that arrives after it was withheld. Allahﷻ promised His servant Muhammad ﷺ emphatically that He ﷻ will give him in the future so that he ﷺ will be satisfied. If you like something, please share and leave a comment. With these words, Allah tells the Holy Prophet not to be disturbed by the taunts of the pagans, because they will see in this world that their assumptions and accusations were absolutely false. Surah Haqqa 70. December 31, 2020. Wa amma bi ni’mati rabbika fahad dith11. “The word وَدَّعَ is from التَّوْدِيع is originally from the word الدَّعَة (gentleness and affection). Surah Muhammad 48. The forenoon الضُّحَىٰ and whatever it contains from light and movement is a blessing. Bid farewell to Hurayrah for the caravan is about to set out. The scene drawn here is one of perfect beauty. “What is the benefit of His ﷻ saying: وَلَسَوْفَ and why did He ﷻ not say:  وَسَيُعْطِيكَ رَبُّك َ? (4) The Latter will be better for you than the Former. Therefore, the object was mentioned with وَدَّعَكَ (farewell) to honour him ﷺ, and likewise, the object was omitted with قَلَىٰ (hate) for honouring him ﷺ too. Surah Ad-Duha Tafseer in Urdu Audio MP3. Surah Al Ahzab 34. When the Prophet was given the choice at the end of his life between remaining in this life forever and then going to Paradise, or moving on to the company of Allah, he chose that which is with Allah over this lowly world. The background to this chapter is that the revelation had paused for a while in the early period of Muhammad’s ﷺ prophethood in Makkah. Do you not feel it in your heart? The slogan La ilaha ill-allah-u Muhammad ur-Rasul-Allah reverberated throughout the land where the polytheists and the followers of the earlier scriptures had tried their utmost to keep their false creeds and slogans aloft till the last. Surely the life to come will be better for you than this present life. And Allah knows best! The narrator might have narrated one incident at one time, and reported another incident at another time. Imam Abu `Amr Al-Awza`i recorded that Ibn `Abbas said, “The Messenger of Allah was shown that which his Ummah would be blessed with after him, treasure upon treasure. The reason for this that many of the orphans and the needy are honoured and given refuge because of the teachings, guidance and directives of the Prophet ﷺ. Then Allah revealed. In order to maintain the rhyming verse endings require the omission since the verses in the beginning end with an alif. The first and most important of these is having been guided to Islam. Translation and Tafseer by Dr. Israr Ahmed (Urdu\Hindi) Learn Islam 360. Surah At Takathur 103. It is as if the Prophet is being told straightaway that his Lord had already blessed him with the fellowship of the world around him and that he was by no means forsaken or left alone. Therefore this is a proof that his Lord did not forsake him nor hate him. Surah An Naml 28. In the Two Sahihs it has been recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said. This is well known by necessity from his biography. Surah Ghafir 41. In response to the unbelievers’ taunts, it was briefly mentioned that the Holy Prophet ﷺ has already been blessed with many Divine favours. So the arrangement of these verses based upon what was mentioned is the ideal arrangement and the most appropriate. Al-`Awfi reported from Ibn `Abbas, “When the Qur’an was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, Jibril was delayed from coming to him for a number of days (on one occasion). Ma wad da’aka rabbuka wa ma qalaa 3. If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm. So you see that these verses are connected with the oath and the response to the oath in the most beautiful way. Surah Taghabun 65. (2. Here are 25 of surah with Arabic and Meaning. Surah Al Alaq 97. Al-Tibbi said: It is apparent that what is meant by the ‘seeker سَّائِلِ’ is the seeker of knowledge and the beggar, and based upon that there is no need for explanation of the order (of the verses), so it is said: Indeed, He ﷻ mentioned the Prophet’s ﷺ condition based upon that which agrees with the sequence of the external reality, because his ﷺ  guidance is intended  and that agrees generally with the true reality during his childhood. And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied. “He ﷻ commanded the Prophet to convey the blessings of Allah, make it apparent to the people, and make it widespread among them. So the verse includes the well-known beggar and the seeker of knowledge and religion. All-in-all, it proffers mercy and compassion to his restless soul and suffering heart. This is because the meaning of سجى is calmness and motionless and it indicates to the stillness and calmness of the revelation and its pause. On this basis, observance of a pause in between was necessary. This is as Allah says. rebuke him, but give him and reply to him with a good reply. (8) Did He not find you impoverished and enrich you? Surah Al Inshiqaq 85. Fa am mal yateema fala taqhar9. Surah Ad-Duha Tafseer in Urdu - Surah Ad-Duha is Meccan Surah and also called Makki Surah of Quran e Pak. Such is the measuring of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.) “Your Lord has neither forsaken you, nor does He hate you. These thoughts were in fact preoccupying the Prophet’s mind as he encountered his people’s adamant rejection, ill-treatment, and malice. I will be posting comments and articles on different subjects from Arabic language, politics, economics and anything which I think it be interesting. This interruption of the revelation was a test for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Then, when he arrived at their city, they gave him shelter, supported him, defended him and fought before him (against the enemies of Islam) (may Allah be pleased with all of them). Bukhari, Muslim and Tirmidhi have narrated from Sayyidna Jundub ؓ that once a finger of the Holy Prophet ﷺ was wounded and started bleeding, he said: ان انت الّا اصبع دمیت وفی سبیل اللہ ما لقیت ‘You are merely a finger that is bleeding; [what does it matter] if you are hurt: it all happened in Allah’s cause. It is also directed to His ﷻ saying: ووجَدَدَكَ عَائِلًا فَأَغْنَىٰ ‘Did He not find you impoverished and enrich you?’ when the seeker is from those who are seeking money because the عَائِل (poor) may ask people so it is required not repel him. But We have made it a light wherewith We guide whosoever of our servants We will…) (42:52) Allah says. After her death, his grandfather took him and brought him up with great love. His life spring was sapped and he longed for his heart’s friend. Surah Adh Dhariyat 52. He ﷻ preferred فَحَدِّثْ over «فَخَبِّرْ », and it was said: so that the Prophet ﷺ mentions the blessing frequently so that he ﷺ does not forget it and he ﷺ makes it happen moment after moment, and Allah ﷻ knows best.”, “It appears that after mentioning the three mentioned favours upon him ﷺ, Allahﷻ commanded him with three matters. (He found you unaware and guided you) This is similar to Allah’s saying. Talking about Divine favours to people is one way of thanking Allah. Therefore, the addressed pronoun was known which is the Prophet ﷺ. Different traditions have mentioned different durations of this period. This is because the Prophet ﷺ becoming guided after being unaware means that his Lord did not abandon him nor hate him. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, “The Messenger of Allah was lying down on a straw mat and it left marks on his side. And found you in error, and guided you? The chain of authorities are reliable – vide Mazhari]. Surah At Takwir 82. meaning, `He does not hate you.’, The Hereafter is Better Than This First Life. All of this was from Allah’s protection for him, guarding over him and caring for him. 6. “This is a comprehensive promise of what Allahﷻ gave the Prophet ﷺ of self-perfection, the dominance of the matter and elevation of the religion and whatever He ﷻ has stored for him, and no one knows its essence except Allah”. He brings them out of the darkness into the light. As a result, the Holy Prophet ﷺ emphasised that the orphan be treated kindly and gently, and has forbidden any hurting attitude towards them. (6:96) Allah then says, (Your Lord has neither forsaken you) meaning, `He has not abandoned you.’, (nor hates (Qala) you.) It was also said that the سائل here is the seeker of knowledge and religion not the seeker of money [Al-Bahr al-Muhit]. But God has guided you through His revelations and the way of life He has laid down, establishing a firm bond between Him and you. It was mentioned in Tafsir al-Kabir of Imam Al-Razi: “The people of the language mentioned three converging meanings regarding the meaning of سَجَى: سَكَنَ وَأَظْلَمَ وَغَطَّى  – to be calm, to be dark, to conceal. The statement is open and general. Duha = light of the sun and the time of the early morning. Therefore, when he did not recite any new Revelation to them for quite some days, the opponents thought that the fountainhead from where the revelation came, had dried up. The word ‘akhirah may also be taken in its primitive sense i.e. Therefore, Allahﷻ did not abandon the Prophet ﷺ, and instead took care of him and gave him refuge. The one who has complete contentment and satisfaction has peace of mind even if he is experiencing poverty and the opposite is also true. And He found you poor and made you rich) (9. So Allah ﷻ said: مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ and He ﷻ did not say: مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰك. Follow. We recommend on-top of reading the Qur’an to spend time studying it. [Roohu-l-Ma’aanee]. Surah Al Ikhlas 113. [Fath al-Qadir] Therefore, when you convey the blessing you are then being grateful to the one who gave it. It was claimed that this oath points to the interruption for relaxing and resting, similar to the one who is tired and relaxes during the night. This is because the Prophet’s ﷺ former state was poverty and his latter state was enrichment. Likewise, if you are constantly exposed to the light of revelation, your nerves would not stand it. Indeed, الضُّحَىٰ indicates the Prophet’s ﷺ message and the night indicate the interruption of the revelation. Surah An Nas, Sections: Dua Center Online Quran 99 Names of Allah Islamic Teachings Prophet Stories Prayer Ramadan Contact Us, The Reason for the Revelation of Surat Ad-Duha, ﴿ وَٱلضُّحَىٰ • وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ • مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ ﴾, ﴿ وَٱلضُّحَىٰ • وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ ﴾, ﴿ وَٱلَّيۡلِ إِذَا يَغۡشَىٰ • وَٱلنَّہَارِ إِذَا تَجَلَّىٰ ﴾, ﴿ فَالِقُ ٱلۡإِصۡبَاحِ وَجَعَلَ ٱلَّيۡلَ سَكَنً۬ا وَٱلشَّمۡسَ وَٱلۡقَمَرَ حُسۡبَانً۬ا‌ۚ ذَٲلِكَ تَقۡدِيرُ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡعَلِيمِ ﴾, ﴿ وَلَلۡأَخِرَةُ خَيۡرٌ۬ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ ﴾, « مَالِي وَلِلدُّنْيَا، إِنَّمَا مَثَلِي وَمَثَلُ الدُّنْيَا كَرَاكِبٍ ظَلَّ تَحْتَ شَجَرَةٍ ثُمَّ رَاحَ وَتَرَكَهَا », ﴿ وَلَسَوۡفَ يُعۡطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرۡضَىٰٓ ﴾, ﴿ وَكَذَٲلِكَ أَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ رُوحً۬ا مِّنۡ أَمۡرِنَا‌ۚ مَا كُنتَ تَدۡرِى مَا ٱلۡكِتَـٰبُ وَلَا ٱلۡإِيمَـٰنُ وَلَـٰكِن جَعَلۡنَـٰهُ نُورً۬ا نَّہۡدِى بِهِۦ مَن نَّشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا‌ۚ ﴾, « لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ، وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْس », « قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَرُزِقَ كَفَافًا وَقَنَّعَهُ اللهُ بِمَا آتَاه », ﴿ وَأَمَّا بِنِعۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثۡ ﴾, « لَا يَشْكُرُ اللهَ مَنْ لَا يَشْكُرُ النَّاس », « مَنْ أُبْلِيَ بَلَاءً فَذَكَرَهُ فَقَدْ شَكَرَهُ، وَمَنْ كَتَمَهُ فَقَدْ كَفَرَه ». Quranclick is an online website designed to listen Holy Quran online and download free audios. Being satisfied or well-pleased (الرضى) is also left unspecified and undetermined. Sahl bin Sa’d narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “I and the sponsor of an orphan shall be in Paradise like these two.” And he indicated with his fingers, meaning his index and his middle finger [Jami` at-Tirmidhi]. (5. The word daallan as used in the original is derived from dalalat, which has several meanings in Arabic. If Allah has granted a person Divine knowledge, he should impart it to others. Or, do they feel secure that Our punishment will not smite them all of a sudden during the day while they might be engaged in pastimes?” In these verses also since the word duha has been used in contrast to the night, it implies the day and not just forenoon. Tarteeb e Nuzool:(11) Tarteeb e Tilawat:(93) ... Tafseer. The Mini Tafseer Book Series provides parents/teachers with an exciting way to introduce children to the tafseer (explanation) of Juz 'Amma (30th part of the Qur'aan) plus Suratul-Faatihah. Report. For this reason, what is mentioned is more general, and it points to the generosity and the glad tidings of Allah. This is also is connected to Allah’s saying: وَلَلْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْأُولَىٰ‘The latter will be better for you than the former’ because refuge is better for him ﷺ than being an orphan. Surah Al Waqi'ah 57. Donate for Website Support & Maintenance 10.00 USD Select Amount. 5. Surah Ad Duha (Arabic: الضحى‎) is the 93rd Surah of the Qur’an and meaning of this surah is “The Morning Hours”. (And repulse not the one who asks.) A summary of Habib Umar’s commentary on Surat al-Duha, Ramadan 1436 This surah was revealed after a period in which revelation had stopped coming to the Prophet ﷺ . After elaborating on the three favours of Allah, three injunctions follow: Injunction [1]فَأَمَّا الْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ‌ (Therefore, as for orphan, do not oppress him,…93:9). The candle of Islam was flickering only in Makkah and storms were brewing all around to blow it out. Surah Fussilat 42. And found you in error, and guided you? [93:8] and He found you in need, then made you need-free. for some period of time. This verse is also linked to Allah’s saying: وَلَلْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْأُولَىٰ ‘And indeed the latter is better for you than the former.’. If it was said: أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًا فَآوَىٰك then the giving of refuge would have been restricted to the Prophet ﷺ. You can enjoy and learn of Tafseer of those surah from Quran. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Ad-Duha, and unto Allah is due all praise and thanks. You were also brought up in an ignorant society, full of confused beliefs and concepts, where erring ways and practices abounded. It consisting of a total of 11 ayat (verses). There is no doubt that revelation is a weighty message as mentioned by Allah  ﷻ: إِنَّا سَنُلْقِي عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا. Tafsir Al Quran: Surah Al-Fajr - Sheikh Abu Talha - Part 3. “Therefore do not wrong the orphan, nor chide away the beggar, but speak of your Lord’s favours.” (Verses 9-11). Read Surah-Ad-Duha Online with URDU Translation. This was the longest period. Indeed, what Allahﷻ has promised in this verse is the loftiest of blessings. This is why it came with the particle of future سَوْفَ. Surah Al Infitar 83. It is a message of affection, the touch of a benevolent hand to soothe pain and remove hardship. The word by word translation is useful in understanding the Qur’an but to learn the historical context, hadith, benefits, and impact of the revelation we need to read Qur’an commentaries. In this meaning, the instruction corresponds to Allah’s this favor: “You were unaware of the Way, then he guided you.” Hadrat Abud-Darda`, Hasan Basri, Sufyan Thauri and some other scholars have preferred this second meaning, for in view of the order and sequence this instruction corresponds to: wa wajadaka daalllan fa hada. The happiness and reassurance it brings about cannot be matched.