C 107,108

Small Kindness, Abundance

107. SMALL KINDNESS

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1. Did you see him who belies religion? 2. Then he is the one who pushes away the orphan, 3. and does not urge on the feeding of the poor. 4. So sorrowful is the state of the worshippers 5. who are heedless of their worship (salat) 6. (in the sense that they are) those who make a show (of their worship) 7. and refuse small kindness. (R 1)

108. ABUNDANCE In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1. We certainly gave you abundance, 2. so worship your Fosterer and sacrifice. 3. The one who hates you, he is certainly without posterity (1). (R l)

Summarized Commentary Ch. 107 (Revealed at Makkah) Vs 17 Certain acts of those who believe religion are mentioned. Ch. 108 (Revealed at Makkah) Vs 13 This is the shortest sura. Enemies of prophet Muhammed (PBH) used to taunt that he had no posterity, because of the deaths of his sons. This sura comforts him assuring abundant good and loss to his enemies.

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