Surah Al-Ma'un (undefined) is the 107th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 7 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Swahili translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 107:1
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ
Ara-aital lazee yu kazzibu bid deen
Je! Umemwona anaye kadhibisha Malipo?
- 107:2
فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ
Fa zaalikal lazi yadu'ul-yateem
Huyo ndiye anaye msukuma yatima,
- 107:3
وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ
Wa la ya huddu 'alaa ta'amil miskeen
Wala hahimizi kumlisha masikini.
- 107:4
فَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ
Fa wai lul-lil mu salleen
Basi, ole wao wanao sali,
- 107:5
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ
Al lazeena hum 'an salaatihim sahoon
Ambao wanapuuza Sala zao;
- 107:6
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ
Al lazeena hum yuraa-oon
Ambao wanajionyesha,
- 107:7
وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ
Wa yamna'oonal ma'oon
Nao huku wanazuia msaada.
About Surah Al-Ma'un
Al-Ma'un, the Small Kindnesses, exposes those whose religion is only show. It describes the one who repels the orphan and does not encourage feeding the poor, and warns those who pray for display while neglecting its meaning and withholding even simple acts of kindness. It ties true faith to how we treat others.
Themes: Empty religion, Caring for the orphan and poor, Sincerity in prayer, Kindness
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Swahili. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.