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Read Surah Al-Ma’un in Arabic and English

سورة الماعون

Surah 1077 versesMeccan translation: Saheeh International

The complete Arabic text of Surah Al-Ma’un: its 7 verses in vowelled Uthmani script, with the English translation under each verse. Enlarge the text with A+, show the transliteration or word by word, and start the recitation: each verse lights up as it is recited.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ ۝١

1. Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense?

فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ ۝٢

2. For that is the one who drives away the orphan

وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ ۝٣

3. And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.

فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ ۝٤

4. So woe to those who pray

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ ۝٥

5. [But] who are heedless of their prayer2000 -

Notes

[2000] i.e., the hypocrites who are unconcerned if they miss prayers when no one sees them.

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ ۝٦

6. Those who make show [of their deeds]

وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ ۝٧

7. And withhold [simple] assistance.