Surah Al-Ma'un
Paper-cut picture from Surah Al-Ma'un: a prayer rug laid neatly by an open window, the sun setting behind a minaret outside, warm light falling across the rug
Al-Ma'un 107:4–5

Prayer on time

فَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ ٤ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ ٥

Surah mind map
The meaning, simply

So a severe punishment awaits those who pray while careless about their prayer: they don't perform it properly and don't pray it on time.

Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.

Words to understand
سَاهُونَ
heedless
Think with me

Which prayer do you pray on time? And how will you remember the next one?

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