Surah # 93 - Ad Duhaa

(Arabic: الضحى‎, The Morning Hours, Morning Bright)

This is the 93rd surah of the Qur'an with 11 Aayaat.

  PERIOD OF REVELATION 

 Its subject matter clearly indicates that it belongs to the earliest period at Makkah. The revelations were suspended for a time, which caused the Prophet (salAllaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) to be deeply distressed and grieved. On this account, he felt very anxious that perhaps he had committed some error because of which his Lord had become angry with him and had forsaken him.

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. Therefore, an interval was given in order to afford you peace and tranquility." 

 This state was experienced by the Prophet (salAllaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in the initial stage of the Prophethood when he was not yet accustomed to hear the intensity of Revelation. So a pause in between was necessary.

                 THEME AND SUBJECT MATTER 

 Its theme is to console the Prophet (salAllaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and its object is to remove his anxiety and distress, which he had been caused by the suspension of Revelation.

 First of all, swearing an oath by the bright morning and the stillness of night, he has been reassured, so as to say: 

 "Your Lord has not at all forsaken you, nor is he displeased with you." Then, he has been given the good news that the hardships that he was experiencing in the initial stage of his mission, would not last long, for every later period of life for him would be better than the former period, and before long Allah would bless him so abundantly that he would be well pleased. 

 Then, addressing His Prophet (salAllaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) Allah says:

 "O My dear Prophet, what has caused you the anxiety and distress that your Lord has forsaken you, and that We are displeased with you? Whereas the fact is that We have been good to you with kindness after kindness ever since the day of your birth. You were born an orphan, We made the best arrangement for your upbringing and care. You were unaware of the Way, We showed you the Way; you were indigent, We made you rich. All this shows that you have been favored by Us from the very beginning and Our grace and bounty has been constantly focused on you."

 In conclusion, Allah has instructed His Prophet (salAllaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) telling him how he should treat the creatures of God to repay for the favors He has done him and how he should render thanks for the blessings He has bestowed to him.