Meccan·Surah 107

الماعون

Surah Al-Ma'un — Ayah 5

The Small Kindnesses

7 Ayahs·Verse 107:5
107:5

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ

[But] who are heedless of their prayer -

Context in Surah Al-Ma'un

Nearby ayahs help place verse 107:5 in sequence and meaning.

وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ

And does not encourage the feeding of the poor.

فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ

So woe to those who pray

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ

Those who make show [of their deeds]

وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ

And withhold [simple] assistance.