Translate the following verses into English and comment on them. Alam yajidka yatīman fa āwā Wa wajadaka Ḑalan fahada. Wa wajadaka ā‘ilan fa aghnā Fa ammal-Yatima fa lā taqhar(Q.93:6-9).
Explanation
Translation: *Did He not find you an orphan and protected you? *Did He not find you wandering and directed you? *Did He not find you destitute and enriched you? *Therefore the orphan oppress not. Commentary *The verses are the 6th – 9th of Sūratuḍ Ḑuḥā(Q.93). *These verses highlight the favours Allah granted the Prophet (S.A.W.) in his formative years. *At age six, the Prophet (S.A.W.) became a complete orphan. *However, Allah protected him in the household of Abdul- Muṭṭalib and Abū Ṭālib. *He was born during the dark period in the Arab history (Jāhilīyyah). *However, he never participated in the vices of the era (idolatry, promiscuity etc.). *He exhibited admirable excellent character traits acknowledged by his kinsmen hence, he was given the title al-Amīn. *Allah brought him up and prepared him for the Divine message *Allah revealed Himself to him when he was forty (40) *Muhammad (S.A.W.) was poor but Allah empowered him to be content with his situation. *To further make him comfortable, Allah inspired others to be kind towards him. *Khadījah showed him much kindness especially after their marriage. *Allah exhorts Muhammad (S.A.W.) and human kind generally to be generous to orphans.
