"Did He Not Find You an Orphan and Give You Shelter" — Reminding the Prophet of Special Blessings
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أَلَمۡ يَجِدۡكَ يَتِيمٗا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
— الضحى 6
Verse: "Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter? And find you lost and guide you? And find you poor and enrich you?" (93:6-8)
Occasion (Sahih): Revealed in the context of Surah Ad-Duha — when revelation was withheld, Abu Lahab's daughter or neighbors said: "O Muhammad, your devil has abandoned you!" Allah then informed the Prophet of His special blessings: shelter in orphanhood, guidance from misguidance, enrichment after poverty — reminding of previous divine care.
Authenticity: Sahih (Al-Hakim)
Source: Al-Mustadrak by Al-Hakim; Lubab Al-Nuqul
Question: What did Allah remind His Prophet of in the verses "did He not find you an orphan"?
Answer: Three special blessings: shelter in orphanhood, guidance from misguidance, enrichment after poverty — to assure him Allah had not abandoned him.