سورة الضّحیٰ

Surah Al-Dzuhâ 93:10

The Forenoon Brightness · Verse 10 of 11

وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And as for the person who seeks (your assistance) do not chide him away.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Nor repulse the petitioner (unheard);

Ahmed Ali

And do not drive the beggar away,

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Nor chide and drive away the petitioner.

Daryabadi

And as to the beggar, chide thou him not.

Faridul Haque

And do not rebuke the beggar.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And him who asks, chide not.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And him, who seeks thy help, chide not,

Muhammad Asad

and him that seeks [thy] help shalt thou never chide,

Muhammad Musin Khan

And repulse not the beggar;

Muhammad Pickthall

Therefor the beggar drive not away,

Muhammad Sarwar

and do not reject the beggars

Muhammed ali Shakir

And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),

Rashad Khalifa

Nor shall you reprimand the beggar.

Shabbir Ahmed

And never repulse him who seeks help.

Commentary 93:10Al-Sâilالسَّائِلَis the one who asks for help or seeks guidance. This signifies not only that a beggars requests should not be refused, but also that…

وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ

93:10Al-Sâilالسَّائِلَis the one who asks for help or seeks guidance. This signifies not only that a beggars requests should not be refused, but also that anyone asking for help in a difficult situation, be it physical, moral or for the enlightenment of his soul, should not be let down.

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