Islam Guidance

Introduction

In the Name of Allah,the Beneficent,the Merciful
Sura Duha
(The Glorious Mornings Light)
No. 93 (11 Verses)
The contents of Sura Duha:
This Sura, which is one of the Meccan Suras, according to some narrations, was revealed after a brief interval that happened in revelation and the holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was anxiously awaiting its arrival because the enemies had become obnoxious and began to gossip. Then, the verses descended on him, like refreshing rain, and gave him a new strength, which ceased his enemies taunts.
This Sura begins with two oaths and then informs the holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) of the good news that Allah has never forsaken him nor left him alone.
It adds that, soon, Allah will provide for him so abundantly that he will become content.
And, in the last verses of the Sura, He reminds the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) of his past life to illustrate how Allah has always bestowed His loving care on him and in the most difficult moments has supported him in the past and, so, his future was sure.

That is why, at the end of the Sura, He bids him, (in appreciation of the very great bounties), to be kind with the orphans and the needy, thus: "Therefore treat not the orphans with harshness," "And for the one who asks, repulse not," "And as for the bounties of your Lord, do announce (it)".
The Virtue in Studying this Sura:
For the virtue of this Sura it is enough to say that there is a tradition narrated from the holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) which says: "He who recites this Sura will be among those Allah is pleased with; and it is possible that Mohammad (p.b.u.h.) intercede s for him, and he will be rewarded ten 'good deeds' for each orphan or needy (or petitioner)". (1)
All of these virtues are for the believer who recites the Sura and acts upon it.
It is noteworthy that according to many narrations this Sura and the next one, Inshirah, are together one Sura; and, since in prayers we should recite a complete Sura after Sura 'Al-Hamd', then, in reciting this Sura the next one should be added, too. (A similar idea has been given for Sura Alfil and Sura Quraish.)
And if we think carefully of the contents of these two Suras, we can see the close relation of their subjects and find that they are certainly together, even though the invocation: 'In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful' separates them into two Suras.
We should refer to the books of religious jurisprudence to answer questions such as: 'Are these two Suras the same in every respect' or, 'should we consider them as one Sura in prayers?'. In any case, the consensus of scholars agrees that, in prayers, we cannot recite merely one of the two Suras.
 
(1) Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 503.

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