Section 1 (1-7)

1. Araayta allathee yukaththibu bialddeeni

1. Seest thou one who denies the Judgment (to come)?

2. Fathalika allathee yaduAAAAu alyateema

2. Then such is the (man) who repulses the orphan (with harshness),

3. Wala yahuddu AAala taAAami almiskeeni

3. And encourages not the feeding of the indigent.

4. Fawaylun lilmusalleena

4. So woe to the worshippers

5. Allatheena hum AAan salatihim sahoona

5. Who are neglectful of their prayers,

6. Allatheena hum yuraoona

6. Those who (want but) to be seen (of men),

7. WayamnaAAoona almaAAoona  

7. But refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs.