Surah Al-Ma'un
سورة الماعون
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
أَرَءَيۡتَ ٱلَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ ﴿١﴾
Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense
فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِي يَدُعُّ ٱلۡيَتِيمَ ﴿٢﴾
For that is the one who drives away the orphan
وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلۡمِسۡكِينِ ﴿٣﴾
And does not encourage the feeding of the poor
فَوَيۡلٞ لِّلۡمُصَلِّينَ ﴿٤﴾
So woe to those who pray
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ عَن صَلَاتِهِمۡ سَاهُونَ ﴿٥﴾
[But] who are heedless of their prayer
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ يُرَآءُونَ ﴿٦﴾
Those who make show [of their deeds]
وَيَمۡنَعُونَ ٱلۡمَاعُونَ ﴿٧﴾
And withhold [simple] assistance
About Surah Al-Ma'un
Surah Al-Ma'un identifies the traits of those who deny the Judgment: repulsing the orphan, neglecting to feed the poor, praying mindlessly to be seen by people (Riya), and refusing small acts of kindness (Ma'un).
Key Themes & Lessons
- True religion requires social justice and compassion for orphans and the poor
- Warning against heedless, ostentatious prayer (Riya)
- Condemnation of withholding basic neighborly assistance
When Commonly Recited
Recited frequently in daily Salah to emphasize social responsibility alongside ritual worship.