الماعون

Al-Ma'un

The Small kindnesses

7 verses

Context

A Meccan surah of 7 verses, Al-Ma'un denounces those who practice religion outwardly but neglect the essential duties toward the weakest.

Main themes

Al-Ma'un defines the one who denies religion: they push away the orphan, do not encourage feeding the poor, pray with negligence, and refuse to lend even basic household items.

Learning tip

Encourage your child to share their belongings and food, showing them that Islam values everyday generosity.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

1
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ

Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense?

2
فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ

For that is the one who drives away the orphan

3
وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ

And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.

4
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ

So woe to those who pray

5
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ

[But] who are heedless of their prayer1 -

6
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ

Those who make show [of their deeds]

7
وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ

And withhold [simple] assistance.

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