Al Ma'un

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Hast thou observed him who belieth religion ?

Transliteration

1 Araayta allathee yukaththibu bialddeeni

Shakir

1 Have you considered him who calls the judgment a lie?

Pickthall

2 That is he who repelleth the orphan,

Transliteration

2 Fathalika allathee yaduAAAAu alyateema

Shakir

2 That is the one who treats the orphan with harshness,

Pickthall

3 And urgeth not the feeding of the needy.

Transliteration

3 Wala yahuddu AAala taAAami almiskeeni

Shakir

3 And does not urge (others) to feed the poor.

Pickthall

4 Ah, woe unto worshippers

Transliteration

4 Fawaylun lilmusalleena

Shakir

4 So woe to the praying ones,

Pickthall

5 Who are heedless of their prayer;

Transliteration

5 Allatheena hum AAan salatihim sahoona

Shakir

5 Who are unmindful of their prayers,

Pickthall

6 Who would be seen (at worship)

Transliteration

6 Allatheena hum yuraoona

Shakir

6 Who do (good) to be seen,

Pickthall

7 Yet refuse small kindnesses!

Transliteration

7 WayamnaAAoona almaAAoona

Shakir

7 And withhold the necessaries of life.