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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
وَالضُّحَىٰ
Waaldduha
The Morning Hours, The Early Hours, Morning Bright / ad-Dhuha (93:1)
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Sahih al-Bukhari #1125 Sahih
Narrated Jundab bin `Abdullah

Narrated Jundab bin `Abdullah: Gabriel did not come to the Prophet (for some time) and so one of the Quraish women said, "His Satan has deserted him." So came the Divine Revelation: "By the forenoon And by the night When it is still! Your Lord (O Muhammad) has neither Forsaken you Nor hated you." (93.1-3)

Sahih al-Bukhari #4983 Sahih
Narrated Jundub

Narrated Jundub: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) fell ill and did not offer the night prayer (Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two. A woman (the wife of Abu Lahab) came to him and said, "O Muhammad ! I do not see but that your Satan has left you." Then Allah revealed (Surat-Ad-Duha): 'By the fore-noon, and by the night when…

Sahih al-Bukhari #4950 Sahih
Narrated Jundub bin Sufyan

Narrated Jundub bin Sufyan: Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) became sick and could not offer his night prayer (Tahajjud) for two or three nights. Then a lady (the wife of Abu Lahab) came and said, "O Muhammad! I think that your Satan has forsaken you, for I have not seen him with you for two or three nights!" On that Allah…

Sahih Muslim #1797 a Sahih
Narrated on the authority of Aswad b. Qais who heard Jundub saying that Gabriel delayed his visit to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) The polytheists began to say that Muhammad has been forsaken. At this Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, revealed

It has been narrated on the authority of Aswad b. Qais who heard Jundub saying that Gabriel delayed his visit to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) The polytheists began to say that Muhammad has been forsaken. At this Allah, the Glorious and Exalted, revealed:" Wa'dd hd wa'l-laili iza saja, ma wadda'ka Rabbuka wa' ma qala" [By the glorious morning light,…

Tafsir Commentary

By the forenoon that is to say the first part of the day or all of it
أقسم الله بوقت الضحى، والمراد به النهار كله، وبالليل إذا سكن بالخلق واشتد ظلامه. ويقسم الله بما يشاء من مخلوقاته، أما المخلوق فلا يجوز له أن يقسم بغير خالقه، فإن القسم بغير الله شرك. ما تركك -أيها النبي- ربك، وما أبغضك بإبطاء الوحي عنك.
سورة الضحى: روينا من طريق أبي الحسن أحمد بن محمد بن عبدالله بن أبي بزة المقري قال: قرأت على عكرمة بن سليمان وأخبرني أنه قرأ على إسماعيل بن قسطنطين وشبل بن عباد فلما بلغت والضحى قالا لي كبر حتى تختم مع خاتمة كل سورة فإنا قرأنا على ابن كثير فأمرنا بذلك وأخبرنا أنه قرأ على مجاهد فأمره بذلك. وأخبره مجاهد أنه قرأ على ابن عباس فأمره بذلك وأخبره ابن عباس أنه قرأ على أبي بن كعب فأمره بذلك وأخبره أبي أنه قرأ على رسول الله فأمره بذلك فهذه سنة تفرد بها أبو الحسن أحمد بن محمد بن عبدالله البزي من ولد القاسم بن أبي بزة وكان إماما في القراءات. فأما في الحديث فقد ضعف أبو حاتم الرازي وقال لا أحدث عنه وكذلك أبو جعفر العقيلي قال هو منكر الحديث لكن حكى الشيخ شهاب الدين أبو شامة في شرح الشاطبية عن الشافعي أنه سمع رجلا يكبر هذا التكبير في الصلاة فقال: أحسنت وأصبت السنة وهذا يقتضي صحة هذا الحديث. ثم اختلف القراء في موضع هذا التكبير وكيفيته فقال بعضهم يكبر من آخر "والليل إذا يغشى" وقال آخرون من آخر والضحى وكيفية التكبير عند بعضهم أن يقول الله أكبر ويقتصر ومنهم من يقول الله أكبر لا إله إلا الله والله أكبر. وذكر القراء في مناسبة التكبير من أول سورة الضحى أنه لما تأخر الوحي عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وفتر تلك المدة ثم جاءه الملك فأوحى إليه "والضحى والليل إذا سجى" السورة بتمامها كبر فرحا سرورا ولم يرو ذلك بإسناد يحكم عليه بصحة لا ضعف فالله أعلم. قال الإمام أحمد حدثنا أبو نعيم حدثنا سفيان عن الأسود بن قيس قال سمعت جندبا يقول: اشتكى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فلم يقم ليلة أو ليلتين فأت امرأة فقالت يا محمد ما أرى شطانك إلا قد تركك فأنزل الله عز وجل "والضحى والليل إذا سجى ما ودعك ربك وما قلى" رواه البخاري ومسلم والترمذي والنسائي وابن أبي حاتم وابن جرير من طرق عن الأسود بن قيس عن جندب هو ابن عبدالله البجلي ثم العلفي به وفي رواية سفيان بن عيينة عن الأسود بن قيس سمع جندبا قال: أبطأ جبريل على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال المشركون ودع محمدا ربه فأنزل الله تعالى "والضحى والليل إذا سجى ما ودعك ربك وما قلى".
قد ذكر المفسرون فى سبب نزول هذه السورة الكريمة روايات منها : ما أخرجه الإِمام البخارى ومسلم وغيرهما عن جندب بن سفيان قال : اشتكى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فلم يقم ليلة أو ليلتين ، فأتت امرأة - وفى رواية أنها أم جميل امرأة أبى لهب - فقالت : يا محمد ، ما أرى شيطانك إلا قد تركك . فأنزل الله - تعالى - : ( والضحى . والليل إِذَا سجى . مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قلى ) .وأخرج ابن أبى شيبة والطبرانى وابن مردويه ، من حديث خولة ، وكانت تخدم النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم " أن جروا دخل تحت سرير رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فمات ، فمكث النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أياما لا ينزل عليه الوحى ، فقال صلى الله عليه وسلم يا خولة ماذا حدث فى بيتى ، إن جبريل لا يأتينى ، قالت خوله : فقلت يا نبى الله ما أتى علينا يوم خير منّا اليوم . فأخذ برده فلبسه ، وخرج ، فقلت فى نفسى لو هيأت البيت وكنسته ، فأهويت بالمكنسة تحت السرير ، فإذا بشئ ثقيل ، لم أزل به حتى بدا لى الجرو ميتا ، فأخذته بيدى ، فألقيته خلف الدار ، فجاء صلى الله عليه وسلم ترعد لحيته - وكان إذا نزل عليه الوحى أخذته الرعدة - فقال يا خولة دثرينى ، فأنزل الله - تعالى - هذه السورة . . "وذكر بعضهم : إن جبريل - عليه السلام - أبطأ فى نزوله على النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم ، فقال المشركون : قد قلاه ربه وودعه . فأنزل الله - تعالى - هذه الآيات . .والضحى : هو وقت ارتفاع الشمس بعد إشراقها ، وهو وقت النشاط والحركة ، والإِقبال على السعى والعمل . . ولذا خص بالقسم به ، وقيل : المراد بالضحى هنا : النهار كله ، بدليل أنه جعل فى مقابلة الليل كله .والأول أولى : لأن الضحى يطلق على وقت انتشار ضياء الشمس حين ترتفع ، وتلقى بأشعتها على الكون ، ويبرز الناس لأعمالهم المتنوعة .ومعنى " سجل " : سكن . يقال : سجا الليل يسجو سجوا ، إذا سكن وهدأ وأسدل ظلامه على الكون . ويقال : تسجَّى فلان بملابسه ، إذا غطى بها جميع جسده ، ومنه قولهم : سُجِّى الميت تسجية ، إذا غطى بكفنه . .
القول في تأويل قوله جل جلاله وتقدست أسماؤه وَالضُّحَى (1)أقسم ربنا جلّ ثناؤه بالضحى، وهو النهار كله، وأحسب أنه من قولهم: ضَحِيَ فلان للشمس: إذا ظهر منه؛ ومنه قوله: وَأَنَّكَ لا تَظْمَأُ فِيهَا وَلا تَضْحَى : أي لا يصيبك فيها الشمس.وقد ذكرت اختلاف أهل العلم في معناه في قوله: وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا مع ذكري اختيارنا فيه. وقيل: عُنِي به وقت الضحى.* ذكر من قال ذلك:حدثنا بشر، قال: ثنا يزيد، قال: ثنا سعيد، عن قتادة ( وَالضُّحَى ) ساعة من ساعات النهار.
مكيةأخبرنا عبد الواحد المليحي ، أخبرنا أحمد بن عبد الله النعيمي ، أخبرنا محمد بن يوسف ، حدثنا محمد بن إسماعيل ، حدثنا أحمد بن يونس ، حدثنا زهير ، حدثنا الأسود بن قيس قال : سمعت جندب بن سفيان قال : اشتكى رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - فلم يقم ليلتين أو ثلاثا فجاءت امرأة فقالت : يا محمد إني لأرجو أن يكون شيطانك قد تركك ، لم أره قربك منذ ليلتين أو ثلاث ، فأنزل الله - عز وجل - : ( والضحى والليل إذا سجى ما ودعك ربك وما قلى ) .وقيل : إن المرأة التي قالت ذلك أم جميل امرأة أبي لهب .وقال المفسرون سألت اليهود ، رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - عن ذي القرنين وأصحاب الكهف وعن الروح ؟ فقال : سأخبركم غدا ، ولم يقل : إن شاء الله ، فاحتبس عنه الوحي .وقال زيد بن أسلم : كان سبب احتباس جبريل - عليه السلام - عنه كون جرو في بيته ، فلما نزل عاتبه رسول الله - صلى الله عليه وسلم - على إبطائه ، فقال : إنا لا ندخل بيتا فيه كلب [ أو ] صورة .واختلفوا في مدة احتباس الوحي عنه ، فقال ابن جريج : اثنا عشر يوما . وقال ابن عباس : خمسة عشر يوما . وقال مقاتل : أربعون يوما .قالوا : فقال المشركون : إن محمدا ودعه ربه وقلاه ، فأنزل الله تعالى هذه السورة ، فقال النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - : " يا جبريل ما جئت حتى اشتقت إليك " ، فقال جبريل : " إني كنت أشد شوقا [ إليك ] ، ولكني عبد مأمور " ، فأنزل : وما نتنزل إلا بأمر ربك ( مريم - 64 ) .قوله - عز وجل - : ( والضحى ) أقسم بالضحى وأراد به النهار كله ، بدليل أنه قابله بالليل [ فقال والليل ] إذا سجى ، نظيره : قوله : " أوأمن أهل القرى أن يأتيهم بأسنا ضحى " ( الأعراف - 98 ) أي نهارا .وقال قتادة ومقاتل : يعني وقت الضحى ، وهي الساعة التي فيها ارتفاع الشمس ، واعتدال النهار في الحر والبرد والصيف والشتاء
وَالضُّحَى (1) القسم لتأكيد الخبر ردّاً على زعم المشركين أن الوحي انقطع عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حين رأوه لم يقم الليل بالقرآن بضع ليال . فالتأكيد منصبٌ على التعريض المعرض به لإِبطال دعوى المشركين . فالتأكيد تعريض بالمشركين وأما رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فلا يتردد في وقوع ما يخبره الله بوقوعه .ومناسبة القسم ب { الضحى والليل } أن الضحى وقتُ انبثاق نور الشمس فهو إيماء إلى تمثيل نزول الوحي وحصول الاهتداء به ، وأن الليل وقت قيام النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بالقرآن ، وهو الوقت الذي كان يَسمع فيه المشركون قراءتَه من بيوتهم القريبة من بيته أو من المسجد الحرام .
أقسم تعالى بالنهار إذا انتشر ضياؤه بالضحى.
سورة الضحىمكية باتفاق . وهي إحدى عشرة آيةبسم الله الرحمن الرحيموالضحىقوله تعالى : والضحى والليل إذا سجى قد تقدم القول في ( الضحى ) ، والمراد به النهار لقوله : والليل إذا سجى فقابله بالليل . وفي سورة ( الأعراف ) أفأمن أهل القرى أن يأتيهم بأسنا بياتا وهم نائمون أوأمن أهل القرى أن يأتيهم بأسنا ضحى وهم يلعبون أي نهارا . وقال قتادة ومقاتل وجعفر الصادق : أقسم بالضحى الذي كلم الله فيه موسى ، وبليلة المعراج . وقيل : هي الساعة التي خر فيها السحرة سجدا . بيانه قوله تعالى : وأن يحشر الناس ضحى . وقال أهل المعاني فيه وفي أمثاله : فيه إضمار ، مجازه ورب الضحى .
The system of this world has been so formulated that here the day dawns and night also falls. Only with the occurrence of both is the system perfect. Similarly, for the proper development of a man, it is necessary that he should have hardship as well as easy circumstances. In this world, hardship befalls the servant of God in order to activate his latent capabilities. Impediments are put in his way so that he may strive to make his future brighter than his present.
Commentary Occasion of Revelation 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.' 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 unbelievers taunted, saying: "Mulhammad's Lord has forsaken him, and is displeased with him." Surah Ad-Duha was revealed on this occasion. According to the narration in Bukhari by Sayyidna Jundub ؓ ، the Holy Prophet ﷺ was unable to wake up for a few nights for tahajjud prayer owing to illness. In this narration, there is no mention of 'delay in revelation'. In Timidhi's narration, there is mention about the 'delay in revelation' but no mention about his inability to wake up for tahajjud prayer. These reports are not conflicting. The narrator might have narrated one incident at one time, and reported another incident at another time. The lady who taunted the Holy Prophet ﷺ was Umm Jamil, the wife of Abu Lahab, as other reports indicate. 'Delay in revelation' took place twice. Once in the very early stage of the call. This is known as fatrah al-wahy 'temporary break in the revelation'. This was the longest period. Another narration states that when the pagans or the Jews asked the Holy Prophet ﷺ about the soul, he promised them that he would give them a reply the next day. However, he forgot to add insha'Allah (if Allah wills). As a result, revelation ceased for a few days. The pagans began to taunt the Holy Messenger ﷺ ، saying that Allah had abandoned him, and is displeased with him. It was on this occasion that the Surah was revealed.
And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said about the interpretation of Allah's saying (By the morning hours): '(By the morning hours) He says: Allah swears by the whole day
By the forenoon,He said:In its inner meaning it is the spiritual self (nafs al-rūḥ).
Which was revealed in Makkah بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ (In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Reason for the Revelation of Surat Ad-Duha Imam Ahmad recorded from Jundub that he said, "The Prophet became ill, so he did not stand for prayer for a night or two. Then a woman came and said, `O Muhammad! I think that your devil has finally left you.' So Allah revealed, وَالضُّحَى - وَالَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَى - مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَى (By the forenoon. By the night when it darkens. Your Lord has neither forsaken you nor hates you.)" Al-Bukhari, Muslim, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasa'i, Ibn Abi Hatim and Ibn Jarir, all recorded this Hadith. This Jundub (who narrated it) is Ibn `Abdullah Al-Bajali Al-`Alaqi. In a narration from Al-Aswad bin Qays, he said that he heard Jundub say that Jibril was slow in coming to the Messenger of Allah . So the idolators said, "Muhammad's Lord has abandoned him." So Allah revealed, وَالضُّحَى - وَالَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَى - مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَى (By the forenoon. By the night when it darkens. Your Lord has neither forsaken you nor hates you.) وَالضُّحَى - وَالَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَى (By the forenoon. By the night when it darkens.) 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). Therefore, the Messenger of Allah was affected by this. Then the idolators began to say, `His Lord has abandoned him and hates him.' So Allah revealed, مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَى (Your Lord has neither forsaken you nor hates you.)" In this, Allah is swearing by the forenoon and the light that He has placed in it. وَالَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَى (By the night when it darkens (Saja).) meaning, it settles, darkens meaning, it settles, darkens and overcomes them. This was said by Mujahid, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak, Ibn Zayd and others. This is a clear proof of the power of the Creator of this (light) and that (darkness). This is as Allah says, وَالَّيْلِ إِذَا يَغْشَى - وَالنَّهَارِ إِذَا تَجَلَّى (By the night as it envelops. By the Day as it appears.) (92:1-2) Allah also says, فَالِقُ الإِصْبَاحِ وَجَعَلَ الَّيْلَ سَكَناً وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ حُسْبَاناً ذَلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ ((He is the) Cleaver of the daybreak. He has appointed the night for resting, and the sun and the moon for reckoning. Such is the measuring of the Almighty, the All-Knowing.) (6:96) Allah then says, مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ (Your Lord has neither forsaken you) meaning, `He has not abandoned you.' وَمَا قَلَى (nor hates (Qala) you.) meaning, `He does not hate you.' The Hereafter is Better Than This First Life وَلَلاٌّخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الاٍّولَى (And indeed the Hereafter is better for you than the present.) meaning, the abode of the Hereafter is better for you than this current abode. For this reason the Messenger of Allah used to be the most abstinent of the people concerning the worldly things, and he was the greatest of them in his disregard for worldly matters. This is well known by necessity from his biography. 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. 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. Then when he woke up he began to rub his side. So I said, `O Messenger of Allah! Will you allow us to spread something soft over this straw mat' He replied, «مَالِي وَلِلدُّنْيَا، إِنَّمَا مَثَلِي وَمَثَلُ الدُّنْيَا كَرَاكِبٍ ظَلَّ تَحْتَ شَجَرَةٍ ثُمَّ رَاحَ وَتَرَكَهَا» (I have nothing to do with this world. The parable of me and this world is like a rider who rests in the shade of a tree, then he passes on and leaves it.)" At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah both recorded this Hadith by way of Al-Mas`udi. At-Tirmidhi said, "Hasan Sahih." The Numerous Bounties of the Hereafter are waiting for the Messenger of Allah Then Allah says, وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَى (And verily, your Lord will give you so that you shall be well-pleased.) meaning, in the final abode Allah will give him until He pleases him concerning his followers, and in that which He has prepared for him from His generosity. 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 frangrance of musk, as will be mentioned. 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. So he was pleased with that. Then Allah revealed, وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَى (And verily, your Lord will give you so that you shall be well-pleased.) So, Allah will give him in Paradise one million palaces, and each palace will contain whatever he wishes of wives and servants." This was recorded by Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim from his route of transmission. This chain of narration is authentic to Ibn `Abbas, and statements like this can only be said from that which is Tawqif. The Numerous Bounties of the Hereafter are waiting for the Messenger of Allah Then Allah says, وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَى (And verily, your Lord will give you so that you shall be well-pleased.) meaning, in the final abode Allah will give him until He pleases him concerning his followers, and in that which He has prepared for him from His generosity. 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 frangrance of musk, as will be mentioned. 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. So he was pleased with that. Then Allah revealed, وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَى (And verily, your Lord will give you so that you shall be well-pleased.) So, Allah will give him in Paradise one million palaces, and each palace will contain whatever he wishes of wives and servants." This was recorded by Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abi Hatim from his route of transmission. This chain of narration is authentic to Ibn `Abbas, and statements like this can only be said from that which is Tawqif. A Mention of some of Allah's Favors upon the Messenger Enumerating His favors upon His Messenger Allah says; أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيماً فَآوَى (Did He not find you an orphan and gave you a refuge) This refers to the fact that his father died while his mother was still pregnant with him, and his mother, Aminah bint Wahb died when he was only six years old. After this he was under the guardianship of his grandfather, `Abdul-Muttalib, until he died when Muhammad was eight years old. Then his uncle, Abu Talib took responsibility for him and continued to protect him, assist him, elavate his status, honor him, and even restrain his people from harming him when he was forty years of age and Allah commissioned him with the prophethood. Even with this, Abu Talib continued to follow the religion of his people, worshipping idols. All of this took place by the divine decree of Allah and His decree is most excellent. Until Abu Talib died a short time before the Hijrah. After this (Abu Talib's death) the foolish and ignorant people of the Quraysh began to attack him, so Allah chose for him to migrate away from them to the city of Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj among those who helped him (in Al-Madinah). Allah caused his Sunnah to be spread in the most perfect and complete manner. 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. All of this was from Allah's protection for him, guarding over him and caring for him. Then Allah says, وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلاًّ فَهَدَى (He found you unaware and guided you) This is similar to Allah's saying, وَكَذَلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ رُوحاً مِّنْ أَمْرِنَا مَا كُنتَ تَدْرِى مَا الْكِتَـبُ وَلاَ الإِيمَـنُ وَلَـكِن جَعَلْنَـهُ نُوراً نَّهْدِى بِهِ مَن نَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا (And thus We have sent to you a Ruh from Our command. you knew not what is the Book, nor what is Faith. But We have made it a light wherewith We guide whosoever of our servants We will...) (42:52) Allah says, وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلاً فَأَغْنَى (And He found you poor and made you rich) meaning, `you were poor having dependents, so Allah made you wealthy and independent of all others besides Him.' Thus, Allah combined for him the two positions: the one who is poor and patient, and the one who is wealthy and thankful. In the Two Sahihs it has been recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah said, «لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ، وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْس» (Wealth is not determined by abundance of possessions, but wealth is the richness of the soul.) In Sahih Muslim, it is recorded from `Abdullah bin `Amr that the Messenger of Allah said, «قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَرُزِقَ كَفَافًا وَقَنَّعَهُ اللهُ بِمَا آتَاه» (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.) How should this Bounty be responded to Then Allah says, فَأَمَّا الْيَتِيمَ فَلاَ تَقْهَرْ (Therefore, treat not the orphan with oppression.) meaning, `just as you were an orphan and Allah sheltered you, then do not oppress the orphan.' In other words, `do not humiliate him, scorn him or despise him. Rather, you should be kind and gentle to him.' Qatadah said, "Be like a merciful father to the orphan." وَأَمَّا السَّآئِلَ فَلاَ تَنْهَرْ (And repulse not the one who asks.) meaning, `just as you were astray and Allah guided you, then do not scorn the one who asks for knowledge seeking to be guided.' Ibn Ishaq said, وَأَمَّا السَّآئِلَ فَلاَ تَنْهَرْ (And repulse not the one who asks.) "This means do not be oppressive, arrogant, wicked, or mean to the weak among Allah's servants." Qatadah said, "This means respond to the poor with mercy and gentleness." وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ (And procalim the grace of your Lord.) meaning, `just as you were poor and needy, and Allah made you wealthy, then tell about Allah's favor upon you.' Abu Dawud recorded from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said, «لَا يَشْكُرُ اللهَ مَنْ لَا يَشْكُرُ النَّاس» (Whoever is not thankful to the people, then he is not thankful to Allah.) At-Tirmidhi also recorded this Hadith and he said, "Sahih". Abu Dawud recorded from Jabir that the Prophet said, «مَنْ أُبْلِيَ بَلَاءً فَذَكَرَهُ فَقَدْ شَكَرَهُ، وَمَنْ كَتَمَهُ فَقَدْ كَفَرَه» (Whoever overcomes some test (i.e., calamity) and mentions it (to others), then he is indeed thankful. And whoever conceals it, then indeed he was ungrateful.) Abu Dawud was alone in recording this Hadith. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Ad-Duha, and unto Allah is due all praise and thanks.