الماعون

Al-Maa'un

Almsgiving

Revelation

Meccan

Verses

7 verses

Ruku

1 ruku

Order of revelation

17th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ

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   Hast thou observed him who belieth religion?

2. 2

   فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ

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   That is he who repelleth the orphan,

3. 3

   وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ

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   And urgeth not the feeding of the needy.

4. 4

   فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ

   Pickthall

   Ah, woe unto worshippers

5. 5

   ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ

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   Who are heedless of their prayer;

6. 6

   ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ

   Pickthall

   Who would be seen (at worship)

7. 7

   وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ

   Pickthall

   Yet refuse small kindnesses!

About Surah Al-Maun

Also written Maun, Ma’un

Surah Al-Maun is the 107th surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 7 verses in para 30.

It describes the one who denies the Judgement: he drives away the orphan and does not encourage feeding the poor (107:1–3). Woe to those who are heedless of their prayer, who make a show of their deeds and withhold small kindnesses (107:4–7).

What is the meaning of Surah Al-Maun?

Al-Maun means “Small Kindnesses”, the simple help some people refuse to give (107:7).

How many verses are in Surah Al-Maun?

Surah Al-Maun has 7 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Al-Maun Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 17th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Al-Maun in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

Can I read Surah Al-Maun with transliteration?

Yes. Open Display (the sliders icon above the verses) and turn on Transliteration to show the Arabic in Latin letters beneath each verse, or Word by word for the meaning of every word. The tafsir (commentary) of any verse opens from the book icon beside it.