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أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِالدِّينِ
Ara'ayta lladhi yukadhdhibu bi-d-din
Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense?
Surah 107 of 114
Surah Al-Maun
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Surah Al-Maun (الماعون) is Surah 107 of the Quran — The Small Kindnesses, 7 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.
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الماعون
The Small Kindnesses · 7 verses · Meccan
Surah al-Maun defines what it truly means to deny the faith — not through theology, but through treatment of the vulnerable and neglect of prayer. It connects social justice to sincere worship.
Virtues & Benefits
- Defines the one who 'denies the religion' as one who mistreats orphans and neglects the poor.
- Warns against showing off in prayer (riya') — a subtle form of polytheism.
- Connects outward worship with inward sincerity and community responsibility.
When to read
- Recited to reflect on the spiritual meaning of charity and prayer.
- A reminder that prayer without social care and sincere devotion is empty.
Verses (7)
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فَذَٰلِكَ الَّذِي يَدُعُّ الْيَتِيمَ
Fadhalika lladhi yadu'u l-yatim
For that is the one who drives away the orphan
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وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ الْمِسْكِينِ
Wa la yahuddu 'ala ta'ami l-miskin
And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.
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فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ
Fawaylun li-l-musallin
So woe to those who pray
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الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ
Alladhina hum 'an salatihim sahun
[But] who are heedless of their prayer —
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الَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَاءُونَ
Alladhina hum yura'un
Those who make show [of their deeds]
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وَيَمْنَعُونَ الْمَاعُونَ
Wa yamna'una l-ma'un
And withhold [simple] assistance.