Sincere and pious people are always ready and eager to help others. True religion encourages its followers to provide support for the weak, sustenance for the poor, provisions for the orphan, and guidance for those who have lost their direction in life.

Neglect of these virtues has given credence to godless and materialistic ideologies such as communism, which swept across nearly half of the world, wreaking havoc upon millions everywhere.

Had believers, not least the Muslims themselves, upheld their faith and observed their religious beliefs, humanity might well have been spared many catastrophes.

Religion, as the surah implies, means charity, tolerance, and compassion. It says, “Have you considered him who rejects faith? It is he who turns away the orphan and has no urge to feed the poor” (1–3).

This brief surah is a denunciation of religious bigotry, stressing that helping the needy is as fundamental an aspect of faith as observing the prayers. It warns the negligent of frightful consequences.

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