Surah Ad-Dhuha Class 4

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Allah SWT swears by the daybreak and the night and then Allah SWT reminds

Prophet SAW of His favours upon him when he

high status. Also the previous favours

upon Prophet Muhammad SAW and addressing him that

you as orphan He accommodated you

He guided him and took him out of misguidance

Ayah 8

Along with Ayahs 6 & 7, Ayah 8 decla

Muhammad SAW. In this Ayah Allah SWT is

is from - means poor

person finds himself orphan where no one is there to t

him or he is ignorant and misguided and gets gu

needy then Allah SWT is there to make him self

is from means self-sufficient; Allah SWT found Prophet Muhammad SAW to be poor and

needy and He made him self-sufficient (

swears by the daybreak and the night and then Allah SWT reminds

phet SAW of His favours upon him when he was given the glad tidings of a

favours ( ) which Allah SWT bestowed

and addressing him that when Allah SWT found

you and took your care ( ) and

misguidance and ignorance ( ).

And He found you poor and made [you] self-sufficien

declares all the previous favours which Allah SWT bestowed upon Prophet

this Ayah Allah SWT is reminding him of yet another favour;

means poor and needy ( ) who does not own anything

where no one is there to take care of him and he finds Allah SWT taking care of

him or he is ignorant and misguided and gets guidance from Allah SWT or when he finds himsel

is there to make him self-sufficient.

sufficient; Allah SWT found Prophet Muhammad SAW to be poor and

sufficient ( ), not dependent on anyone (

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sufficient

all the previous favours which Allah SWT bestowed upon Prophet

anything ( ). When a

ke care of him and he finds Allah SWT taking care of

idance from Allah SWT or when he finds himself poor and

sufficient; Allah SWT found Prophet Muhammad SAW to be poor and

).

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From the previous ayahs we find

we see without any connecting pronoun.

1. - make you self-sufficient;

dependent upon anyone (

2. make you a mean to make someone else

self-sufficient; applies to Sahabah RA when Allah SWT

opened for them the lands and He made them among the

victorious and opened for them the duniya; when they left

Mecca they were poor and needy but in

Prophet Muhammad SAW, Allah SWT made them self

sufficient (

that the aim of Sahabah was to get rich and collect wealth

but that was a provision from Allah SWT which they had

accepted with open hearts because all their efforts were concentrated on pleasing

His religion so Allah SWT gave them duniya with

After mentioning the favours, Allah SWT is telling Prophet Muhammad SAW about the

which he is not supposed to do:

Ayah 9

So as for the orphan

Now Allah SWT is telling Prophet Muhammad SAW how to treat the orphans

message so he needs to be careful in dealing with everyone but Allah SWT has

the treatment with the orphans.

and without any preposition attached similarly in this ayah

connecting pronoun. In this respect can be taken in two ways:

sufficient; Allah SWT made Prophet Muhammad SAW

) SubhanAllah.

make you a mean to make someone else

; applies to Sahabah RA when Allah SWT

and He made them among the

victorious and opened for them the duniya; when they left

Mecca they were poor and needy but in Madinah through

SWT made them self-

). It does not mean

that the aim of Sahabah was to get rich and collect wealth

on from Allah SWT which they had

because all their efforts were concentrated on pleasing Allah SWT and elevating

His religion so Allah SWT gave them duniya without them asking for it.

mentioning the favours, Allah SWT is telling Prophet Muhammad SAW about the

So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him].

is telling Prophet Muhammad SAW how to treat the orphans –

so he needs to be careful in dealing with everyone but Allah SWT has specifically

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without any preposition attached similarly in this ayah

can be taken in two ways:

rophet Muhammad SAW self-sufficient and not

Allah SWT and elevating

mentioning the favours, Allah SWT is telling Prophet Muhammad SAW about the forbidden things

he needs to convey the

specifically mentioned here

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Allah’s emphasis on two groups who co

society; the orphans who are the children who lose their parents

before the youth. Why specifically the orphans mentioned here?

Because they are very fragile at this age and they need extra care in

terms of physical needs as well as emotionally; they are broken

hearted ( ) and need console

dependent upon the one who is taking care of them

to make them happy (

cannot be beneficial to others.

not oppress [him]

Allah SWT is forbidding Prophet SAW

them down in a bad situation. Emphasis

honour and to do the best with them (

Ayah 10

And as for the petitioner, do not repel

Here the other group is mentioned which is not welcome mostly but we need to treat them gently.

is from the one

( ) and (2) one who asks question for gaini

on two groups who could be neglected in the

; the orphans who are the children who lose their parents

specifically the orphans mentioned here?

they are very fragile at this age and they need extra care in

terms of physical needs as well as emotionally; they are broken

and need console ( ) and are

taking care of them ( )

) – they are small so nobody really gives any thoughts to them as they

SAW to mistreat and oppress the orphans (

mphasis is given how to deal with the orphans; they should be dealt with

e best with them ( ).

And as for the petitioner, do not repel [him].

the other group is mentioned which is not welcome mostly but we need to treat them gently.

the one who asks- two types of (1) the one

who asks question for gaining the knowledge ( )

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are small so nobody really gives any thoughts to them as they

) and put

; they should be dealt with

the other group is mentioned which is not welcome mostly but we need to treat them gently.

the one who asks for money

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do not repel [him] – it is from

Allah SWT is telling Prophet SAW not to repel those who ask

because sometimes they can be very irritating but still we need to

deal gently with them so they don’t

behavior. Specially the one who is asking for the knowledge if he

is mistreated then he might feel that you are better than him

) and he might feel that you are

lose interest in the knowledge. Of course there are manners of

questioning but if we repel him then he

knowledge ( ) or he can also be terrified

knowledge. All the situations are not good for spreading

As for the needy and the poor, if they ask repeatedly then one can get irritated but under those situations also

it is better to control and not repel them harshly

Ayah 11

But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]

Here it is affirmation – Allah SWT forbade

ayahs regarding the orphans and the questioners

the favours of your Lord

Muhammad SAW (

did not have guidance but Allah SWT guided him

blessings on him ( ) – so here Allah SWT

favours which Allah SWT gave him.

What is Allah SWT telling Prophet Muham

it is from which means to repel -

SWT is telling Prophet SAW not to repel those who ask

because sometimes they can be very irritating but still we need to

don’t feel unhappy with your

the one who is asking for the knowledge if he

that you are better than him (

) and he might feel that you are arrogant and might

course there are manners of

hen he can turn away from the

an also be terrified ( ) either from the knowledge or the source of

the situations are not good for spreading the knowledge.

they ask repeatedly then one can get irritated but under those situations also

t repel them harshly ( ) -

But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].

SWT forbade Prophet Muhammad SAW from two things in the previous two

questioners.

the favours of your Lord – all the previous blessings which Allah SWT bes

) – he was orphan then Allah SWT took ca

Allah SWT guided him ( ) and he was poor but Allah SWT showered His

here Allah SWT is again reminding Prophet Muhammad SAW of all the

is Allah SWT telling Prophet Muhammad SAW to do after reminding him His favours?

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either from the knowledge or the source of

they ask repeatedly then one can get irritated but under those situations also

two things in the previous two

blessings which Allah SWT bestowed upon Prophet

Allah SWT took care of him ( ), he

and he was poor but Allah SWT showered His

is again reminding Prophet Muhammad SAW of all the

mad SAW to do after reminding him His favours?

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speak about it – it is from

and the shadda is there to emphasize.

addressing Prophet Muhammad SAW

were you before Allah SWT bestowed upon you His Mercy

so declare His favours upon you by being grateful to Him

and this gratitude should be apparent

you are really grateful to Allah SWT and

only He is the Bestower ( ), the Provider.

The gratefulness should not be to show off to people but

Allah SWT loves when He sees that His slaves are grateful to Him.

SAW that these are the blessings from Allah SWT especially

for everyone that for every blessing we

with gratitude.

It is better to be positive and talk about the blessings of Allah SWT

instead of talking about people which does not lead us to anywhere.

So this is Surah Ad Dhuha where Allah SWT is giving

comfort to Prophet Muhammad SAW that Allah SWT has

never forsaken you and He has elevated you

duniya as well as the hereafter and has provided you from

His provisions so how you need to treat with the orphans

and the needy and how you are needed

Allah SWT for all His blessings SubhanAllah.

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good

from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes & misrepresentations

are my own. I ask Allah for His acceptance of all our good deeds

and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

is from means to speak

and the shadda is there to emphasize. Allah SWT is

ing Prophet Muhammad SAW that talk about where

bestowed upon you His Mercy

so declare His favours upon you by being grateful to Him

this gratitude should be apparent ( ) that

to Allah SWT and you should declare all the time about Allah

, the Provider.

gratefulness should not be to show off to people but also from the heart we should feel the

SWT loves when He sees that His slaves are grateful to Him. This advice is for Prophet

SAW that these are the blessings from Allah SWT especially when you compare it with your past.

for everyone that for every blessing we should be grateful to Allah SWT and should mention His blessings

is better to be positive and talk about the blessings of Allah SWT and spread positive energy around us

instead of talking about people which does not lead us to anywhere.

this is Surah Ad Dhuha where Allah SWT is giving

comfort to Prophet Muhammad SAW that Allah SWT has

s elevated your ranks in this

nd has provided you from

need to treat with the orphans

needed to be grateful to

for all His blessings SubhanAllah.

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good

. Any mistakes & misrepresentations

for His acceptance of all our good deeds

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should declare all the time about Allah’s blessings because

should feel the gratitude.

is for Prophet Muhammad

when you compare it with your past. So is true

to Allah SWT and should mention His blessings

and spread positive energy around us