Al Ma'un

Transliteration

1 Araayta allathee yukaththibu bialddeeni

Yusuf Ali

1 Seest thou one who denies the Judgment (to come)?

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

2 Fathalika allathee yaduAAAAu alyateema

Yusuf Ali

2 Then such is the (man) who repulses the orphan (with harshness),

Pickthall

2 That is he who repelleth the orphan,

Transliteration

3 Wala yahuddu AAala taAAami almiskeeni

Yusuf Ali

3 And encourages not the feeding of the indigent.

Pickthall

3 And urgeth not the feeding of the needy.

Transliteration

4 Fawaylun lilmusalleena

Yusuf Ali

4 So woe to the worshippers

Pickthall

4 Ah, woe unto worshippers

Transliteration

5 Allatheena hum AAan salatihim sahoona

Yusuf Ali

5 Who are neglectful of their prayers,

Pickthall

5 Who are heedless of their prayer;

Transliteration

6 Allatheena hum yuraoona

Yusuf Ali

6 Those who (want but) to be seen (of men),

Pickthall

6 Who would be seen (at worship)

Transliteration

7 WayamnaAAoona almaAAoona

Yusuf Ali

7 But refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs.

Pickthall

7 Yet refuse small kindnesses!