سُوْرَةُ الْمَاعُوْنِ

Surah Al-Maa'un (107) — Ayah 2

Almsgiving · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 602

فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ ﴿2﴾
That is he who repulses the orphan (harshly),
فَذَٰلِكَ fadhālika Then that
ٱلَّذِى alladhī (is) the one who
يَدُعُّ yaduʿʿu repulses
ٱلْيَتِيمَ l-yatīma the orphan

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2. 1. This is because, firstly, one is miserly, and secondly, he denies the Day of Judgment. How can such a person possibly show kindness to an orphan? Only that person will treat an orphan well whose heart values human virtues and moral principles over wealth, and who is convinced that in return for this, he will receive a good reward on the Day of Judgment.

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2. He is the one who drives away the orphan [2].

[2] The Arabs used to deprive women and children of inheritance, even though in reality they certainly deserved it. But the custom among the Arabs was that whoever among the heirs of the deceased was more influential and powerful, he would seize the entire inheritance, and would drive away the orphans. This was the result of their worship of wealth and denial of the Hereafter. Also, if any orphan came to them seeking help, they would treat him badly, and upon his insistence, would push him away. And even if someone took responsibility for raising an orphan, he would only scold and rebuke him.