Do good... even a little
In this surah Ma’un, Allah tells us what they are doing
presently without Belief. A contrast between what they should be doing, and
what they are doing instead. Allah’s Messenger is not in social or political power in Mecca,
and for him to criticize and point direct fingers at the leaders who have power
to harm requires full trust in Allah. One type of people who face injustice in
society are the orphans. They have no tribe or clan to support them, so they
are all alone and weak. People can abuse, beat up on, hit them – and if no-one
is there to support them, nothing will happen against the oppressor. This surah
looks like it is discussing 2 distinct groups, because the surah seems divided
into two parts :( Part 1: [verses 1-3]) (Part 2: [verses 4-7]). But in reality we will learn that it is referring to 1 group
only. And we will reconcile the confusion as to why people originally think it
is referring to 2 groups. The first half of the surah is clearly talking about a disbeliever.
The second half of the surah is talking about someone who is praying, although
being cheap in that. What kind of low state has this person reached that they
still lie against this religion? …
M. S. H. Sadraei
