أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ
Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense?Saheeh International
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ
For that is the one who drives away the orphanSaheeh International
وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ
And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.Saheeh International
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ
So woe to those who praySaheeh International
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ
[But] who are heedless of their prayer -Saheeh International
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ
Those who make show [of their deeds]Saheeh International
وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ
And withhold [simple] assistance.Saheeh International
About Surah Al-Ma'un (الماعون)
Al-Ma'un asks: have you seen the one who denies the Judgment? It is he who pushes away the orphan and does not encourage feeding the poor. It then warns those who pray while heedless of their prayer, who perform deeds to be seen, and who withhold even small acts of kindness.
- Chapter
- 107 of 114
- Verses
- 7
- Revelation
- Makki
- Meaning
- The Small Kindnesses
Frequently Asked Questions about Surah Al-Ma'un
What does "Al-Ma'un" mean in English?
Al-Ma'un (الماعون) means "The Small Kindnesses" in English. It is chapter 107 of the Holy Quran.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Ma'un?
Surah Al-Ma'un has 7 verses (ayat). It appears on page 602 of the mushaf.
Is Surah Al-Ma'un Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-Ma'un is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet's ﷺ migration to Madinah.