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Chapter 107
Surah Al-Mā`ūn
- سورة الماعون
(The Small Kindnesses)

Noble Qur'an Table of Content

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

107:1
Transliteration
Araayta allathee yukaththibu biddeen
Sahih International
Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense?
Pickthall
Hast thou observed him who belieth religion?
Yusuf Ali
Seest thou one who denies the Judgment (to come)?
107:2
Transliteration
Fathalika allathee yaduAAAAualyateem
Sahih International
For that is the one who drives away the orphan
Pickthall
That is he who repelleth the orphan,
Yusuf Ali
Then such is the (man) who repulses the orphan (with harshness),
107:3
Transliteration
Wala yahuddu AAalataAAami almiskeen
Sahih International
And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.
Pickthall
And urgeth not the feeding of the needy.
Yusuf Ali
And encourages not the feeding of the indigent.
107:4
Transliteration
Fawaylun lilmusalleen
Sahih International
So woe to those who pray
Pickthall
Ah, woe unto worshippers
Yusuf Ali
So woe to the worshippers
107:5
Transliteration
Allatheena hum AAan salatihimsahoon
Sahih International
[But] who are heedless of their prayer -
Pickthall
Who are heedless of their prayer;
Yusuf Ali
Who are neglectful of their prayers,
107:6
Transliteration
Allatheena hum yuraoon
Sahih International
Those who make show [of their deeds]
Pickthall
Who would be seen (at worship)
Yusuf Ali
Those who (want but) to be seen (of men),
107:7
Transliteration
WayamnaAAoona almaAAoon
Sahih International
And withhold [simple] assistance.
Pickthall
Yet refuse small kindnesses!
Yusuf Ali
But refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs.