Translation of the meanings Surah Al-Mā‘ūn - English Translation - Abdullah Hasan Yaqoub - Page Number 602 - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Al-Mā‘ūn

Ayah: 1

أَرَءَيۡتَ ٱلَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ

1. Have you seen the one who denies the (final Judgment and) Recompense?

Ayah: 2

فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِي يَدُعُّ ٱلۡيَتِيمَ

2.That is the one who repulses (i.e., drives away) the orphan¹,

1. Don't mistreat widows or orphans. If you do and they cry out to Allāh, He will certainly hear their cry. His Anger will be aroused and He will take revenge for them.

Ayah: 3

وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلۡمِسۡكِينِ

3. And does not urge (others) to feed the poor².

2. Feed the hungry, and help those in need. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon. Allāh will guide you continually, blessing you abundantly.

Ayah: 4

فَوَيۡلٞ لِّلۡمُصَلِّينَ

4. So woe to those praying,

Ayah: 5

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ عَن صَلَاتِهِمۡ سَاهُونَ

5. Who are neglectful of their prayers³,

3. Delaying them from their appointed times.

Ayah: 6

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ يُرَآءُونَ

6. Those who only show-off (their good deeds),

Ayah: 7

وَيَمۡنَعُونَ ٱلۡمَاعُونَ

7. and withhold the simplest aid⁴ to others (let alone the Zakah - the alms)⁵.

4. When we are moved to supply the needs of another, we are to not treat it like a business deal and should make no gain or profit from it. We should do it for the sake of Allāh (God) only without excepting any return from the people. Let’s ask Allāh to open our eyes and hearts to see how we can ease the pain of those who are suffering. Whether we seek to meet the needs of many or those of a single person, we honor Allāh by treating them with dignity and care.
5. Allāh calls and equips us to use our talents and skills to meet needs that are present in our community and world. Let’s release our skills into the service of Allāh and see how He will use our acts of love to sew hearts and lives together."