Aspects of Social Welfare in the Islam: Suraht Al-Ma'un as a Model

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to highlight the relationship between the Islamic faith and social welfare and the impact of believing in God and the Last Day in combating poverty, fragility and vulnerability.

Methods: The study relied on the descriptive-analytical approach by tracing the descent of the Holy Quran in the Meccan period, and focusing on the essential information related to the Islamic faith and its impact on social welfare. Additionally, the reasercher reviewed and compared the opinions of scientists. The research focused on studying and analyzing one Surah of the Holy Quran, namely Surah Al-Ma'oon, due to the positive connotations of its name, such as cooperation and extending a helping hand to those who need it from various segments of society, especially who are usually neglected, oppressed and sometimes attacked.

Results: The effect of God’s monotheism and certainty in what He has prepared for His righteous servants in compassion witn the needy and the poor, kindness for the widow and orphan, and mercy for the weak and needy. Being a true believer has a close relationship with good deeds, mainly what is directed to the disadvantaged groups in the Muslim community.

Conclusions: The study recommended the need to take care of the factual impact of the Islamic faith and highlighted the importance of correct perception of the matters of the unseen in purifying souls and urging them to give and spread the spirit of affection and brotherhood among believers.