Surah Al-Ma’un (107)

Surah Al-Ma’un

˹Simplest˺ Aid • Surah 107 • 7 verses

Introduction

This Meccan chapter, which takes its name from verse 7, condemns the deniers of the Hereafter for their lack of devotion to Allah and lack of compassion towards the needy. In the next chapter, the Prophet is ordered to be devoted to Allah alone and share the meat of his sacrificial animals with those in need.

1
 

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ

Have you seen the one who denies the ˹final˺ Judgment?

2
 

فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ

That is the one who repulses the orphan,

3
 

وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ

and does not encourage the feeding of the poor.

4
 

فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ

So woe to those ˹hypocrites˺ who pray

5
 

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ

yet are unmindful of their prayers;

6
 

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ

those who ˹only˺ show off,

7
 

وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ

and refuse to give ˹even the simplest˺ aid.