Surah Al-Ma‘un (107) — Makki
Surah Al-Ma‘un (107): Grammatical Study in Juz Amma The surah and its message Surah Al-Ma‘un (107) is Surah 107 of the Holy Qur’an and forms part of Juz Amma, the thirtieth and final juz. Its short or concentrated passages reward close reading: the wording, order of phrases and shifts in expression all contribute to the force of the message. The surah exposes the moral inconsistency of one who denies accountability while neglecting the orphan and poor. It also condemns heedlessness in prayer, showing off and withholding small acts of assistance, connecting worship to responsibility toward others. What the grammatical study examines Within AALIM Study, this is a surah-level section of I‘rab al-Qur’an, not an independent book by a named human author. The purpose of grammatical study is to connect Arabic words to one another and show how their forms establish meaning. Prominent expressions in this surah include أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِالدِّينِ and فَوَيْلٌ لِلْمُصَلِّينَ. These passages invite attention to interrogation, relative clause and threatening nominal structure. Rather than attaching a label to every word mechanically, the learner should examine the selected form, determine its syntactic place, and ask how the structure contributes to the intended sense. A useful method is to read the verse, identify its principal verb or nominal subject where one is present, and then locate the elements dependent on it. Particles of emphasis, conjunction, negation, interrogation or condition can alter how the sentence is understood. Where a word admits more than one grammatical analysis, the immediate context and recognised principles of Arabic should guide the explanation. Grammatical possibility alone should not be confused with a settled interpretation of the verse. Learning value The surah is studied within a sequence that advances from Surah al-Naba to Surah al-Nas. Its grammatical features should be read alongside its own themes, not detached from the religious message. Study of Surah Al-Ma‘un (107) can reinforce the learner’s recognition of Arabic sentence patterns, vocabulary in context and the relationship between form and interpretation. For a beginner, the most valuable result is the ability to explain a significant construction clearly; for an advanced student, it is the habit of weighing grammatical alternatives carefully and supporting them with evidence. This section is most useful to readers who have a basic understanding of Arabic nouns, verbs, particles and case endings. It complements the study of Nahw, Sarf and Tafsir. Its aim is linguistic comprehension of the Qur’an, while sound interpretation also requires attention to context, transmitted explanations and the wider Qur’anic message. Study Surah Al-Ma‘un (107) — Makki through focused bilingual lessons and quizzes on AALIM Study.
Surah Al-Ma‘un (107): Grammatical Study in Juz Amma
The surah and its message
Surah Al-Ma‘un (107) is Surah 107 of the Holy Qur’an and forms part of Juz Amma, the thirtieth and final juz. Its short or concentrated passages reward close reading: the wording, order of phrases and shifts in expression all contribute to the force of the message. The surah exposes the moral inconsistency of one who denies accountability while neglecting the orphan and poor. It also condemns heedlessness in prayer, showing off and withholding small acts of assistance, connecting worship to responsibility toward others.
What the grammatical study examines
Within AALIM Study, this is a surah-level section of I‘rab al-Qur’an, not an independent book by a named human author. The purpose of grammatical study is to connect Arabic words to one another and show how their forms establish meaning. Prominent expressions in this surah include أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِالدِّينِ and فَوَيْلٌ لِلْمُصَلِّينَ. These passages invite attention to interrogation, relative clause and threatening nominal structure. Rather than attaching a label to every word mechanically, the learner should examine the selected form, determine its syntactic place, and ask how the structure contributes to the intended sense.
A useful method is to read the verse, identify its principal verb or nominal subject where one is present, and then locate the elements dependent on it. Particles of emphasis, conjunction, negation, interrogation or condition can alter how the sentence is understood. Where a word admits more than one grammatical analysis, the immediate context and recognised principles of Arabic should guide the explanation. Grammatical possibility alone should not be confused with a settled interpretation of the verse.
Learning value
The surah is studied within a sequence that advances from Surah al-Naba to Surah al-Nas. Its grammatical features should be read alongside its own themes, not detached from the religious message. Study of Surah Al-Ma‘un (107) can reinforce the learner’s recognition of Arabic sentence patterns, vocabulary in context and the relationship between form and interpretation. For a beginner, the most valuable result is the ability to explain a significant construction clearly; for an advanced student, it is the habit of weighing grammatical alternatives carefully and supporting them with evidence.
This section is most useful to readers who have a basic understanding of Arabic nouns, verbs, particles and case endings. It complements the study of Nahw, Sarf and Tafsir. Its aim is linguistic comprehension of the Qur’an, while sound interpretation also requires attention to context, transmitted explanations and the wider Qur’anic message.
- Surah Al-Ma‘un — Part 1
Ayahs 1–7 · word-by-word grammatical analysis أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ ١ Sentence structure Interrogative أَ prefixes the second-person perfect رَءَيْتَ. Masculine relative pronoun ٱلَّذِى is its object. Its relative clause contains Form II imperfect يُكَذِّبُ and linked phrase بِٱلدِّينِ. Ayah summary Have you seen the one who denies the Dīn? أَرَءَيْتَ — Have you seen Grammar: Interrogative أَ with second-person masculine-singular perfect رَءَيْتَ;...