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Chapter 93: Surah al-Duha
(Did He not find thee an orphan and protect (thee)) [93:6].
Al-Fudayl ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Sufi informed us> Zahir ibn Ahmad> ‘Abd Allah
ibn Muhammad ibn Ziyad al-Naysaburi> Yahya ibn Muhammad ibn Yahya> ‘Abd Allah ibn ‘Abd
Allah al-Hajbi> Hammad ibn Zayd> ‘Ata’ ibn al-Sa’ib> Sa‘id ibn Jubayr> Ibn ‘Abbas who reported that
the Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, said: “I have asked my Lord for something
I wish I had not asked for. I said: ‘O my Lord! There were prophets before me, some of whom you had
subjugated the wind — and he mentioned Solomon, son of David — and some of whom could bring the
dead back to life — and he mentioned Jesus, son of Mary — and some of whom…, etc.’. Allah, exalted is
He, responded by saying: ‘Did I not find you an orphan and protected you’ I said: ‘Indeed, O my Lord’.
Allah said: ‘Did I not find you wandering and directed you’ I said: ‘Indeed, O my Lord!’ Allah, exalted
is He said: ‘Did I not find you destitute and enriched you’ I said: ‘Indeed, O my Lord!’ Allah, exalted is
He, said: ‘Have I not caused your bosom to dilate and eased you of the burden’ I said: ‘Indeed, O my
Lord!’ ” 4
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Qurtubi, :102; Durr, :544.
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