# Surah Al-Maun (الماعون) | UK Prayer Times

> Surah Al-Maun: The Small Kindnesses. Surah al-Maun defines what it truly means to deny the faith — not through theology, but through treatment of the…

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# Surah Al-Maun

Quick Answer

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.

Last updated 17 July 2026

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)

1

أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِالدِّينِ

Ara'ayta lladhi yukadhdhibu bi-d-din

Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense?

2

فَذَٰلِكَ الَّذِي يَدُعُّ الْيَتِيمَ

Fadhalika lladhi yadu'u l-yatim

For that is the one who drives away the orphan

3

وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ الْمِسْكِينِ

Wa la yahuddu 'ala ta'ami l-miskin

And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.

4

فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ

Fawaylun li-l-musallin

So woe to those who pray

5

الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ

Alladhina hum 'an salatihim sahun

\[But\] who are heedless of their prayer —

6

الَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَاءُونَ

Alladhina hum yura'un

Those who make show \[of their deeds\]

7

وَيَمْنَعُونَ الْمَاعُونَ

Wa yamna'una l-ma'un

And withhold \[simple\] assistance.

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