فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
Qur’an 93:9 · Ad-Dhuhaa
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 93:9 · Surah Ad-Dhuhaa · Ayah 9
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-23.
What It Means: Reading in Context
This command occurs near the end of Ad-Dhuhaa, after the address to the Prophet recalls the care and protection he received. Verse 93:6 specifically recalls his being an orphan. The following verses address the person who asks and speaking of the Lord’s favour. This entry presents Qur’an 93:9 from Surah Ad-Dhuhaa, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Treat a child who needs support with dignity, attention and dependable care.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.