Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Ad-Dhuhaa, Ayah 6
أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًۭا فَـَٔاوَىٰ
Did He not find you an orphan and give [you] refuge?
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Did He not find you an orphan an interrogative meant as an affirmative in other words He did indeed find you an orphan having lost your father before you were born or shortly thereafter and shelter you? by having your uncle Abū Tālib embrace you as part of his household.
Ibn Abbas Commentary
Allah then mentioned His blessings upon the Prophet (pbuh) saying (Did He not find thee) O Muhammad (an orphan) without a father or mother (and protect (thee)) and joined you to your uncle Abu Talib and sufficed you your provision? The Prophet (pbuh) said: " Yes, O Gabriel! "