Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un
Sheikh Azhari and his children explore Surah Al-Ma'un: caring for orphans, feeding the poor, praying for Allah alone and sharing small things. Ages 4 to 9.
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What is Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un about?
Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un is an Islamic video for children aged 4 to 9 in which Sheikh Azhari and his children explore Surah Al-Ma'un, and learn from it what it really means to be kind.
What does it mean to be kind to somebody? You don't hit, say the children, and you don't punch. Very good, says the Sheikh, and did you know there is a surah in which Allah talks about being kind? First, who is an orphan? Someone whose mum and dad have gone back to Allah. The surah speaks of the one who pushes the orphan away, so the Sheikh asks: is it good to help someone who has no mum or dad? Yes, and it earns us good deeds.
The next verse is about people who do not encourage feeding the poor. Allah tells us it is good to help people in need. To show why, the Sheikh asks a tricky question: would you rather have one big chocolate now, or ten chocolates later? The children do not agree, and the Sheikh tells them they are both right: if we give a little now, Allah will give us lots and lots later.
Then the surah warns about people who are careless with their prayers and who pray to show off. We should not delay our prayers, and we pray for Allah, not so that other people will say what a nice prayer that was.
Last comes the word al-ma'un itself, which the Sheikh explains as small things. If your brother wants to play with your toy, letting him is being kind, and so is sharing your space. This is something Allah loves from all of us.
The episode ends with the family reciting the surah. It lasts about 6 minutes and is music-free.
What your child will learn
- Allah wants us to care for orphans, never to push them away.
- We should feed people in need and encourage others to do the same.
- We pray on time, and for Allah alone, not to show off.
- Sharing even small things, like a toy, is a kindness Allah loves.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Ma'un 107:1-7: Have you seen the one who denies the Judgement? That is the one who pushes away the orphan and does not encourage feeding the poor; woe to those who are careless of their prayers, who show off, and who hold back small kindnesses.
Talk about it afterwards
- What is an orphan, and how can we help one?
- Would you choose one chocolate now or ten later? What did the Sheikh say about giving?
- Why should we pray for Allah and not to show off?
- What small thing could you share with someone today?
Words to know
- Yateem
- An orphan: in Islam, a child whose father has died before the child has grown up.
- Miskeen
- A poor person in need.
- Al-Ma'un
- Small kindnesses; the small things people need from each other.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It explains each verse with examples from children's own lives, like sharing toys and chocolate.
Is Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It explains Surah Al-Ma'un, the 107th surah of the Qur'an, verse by verse.
Does Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Tafseer: Surah Al Ma'un teach children?
To care for orphans and the poor, to pray for Allah alone and not to show off, and to share even small things.
