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107:1  Have you seen him who proclaims allegiance to the Divine System, but denies it in action? ((53:33), (75:32-33), (95:7). 'Takzeeb' = Denying in practice)
107:2  Behold, that is he who repels the orphan, the widow, the helpless, the one in a lonely state. (89:10), (69:34)
107:3  And urges not the feeding of the needy. And participates not in helping those who have lost their jobs, whose businesses have stalled, and whose hard earned income is insufficient to meet their basic needs
107:4  Ah, woe unto the praying ones
107:5  They know not what their prayer is meant to be
107:6  They only want to be seen and praised. (9:54). (They go through motions of prayer and keep announcing it)
107:7  And, with all this, they put dams before the Spring of Sustenance. ('Ma'n' = Running water. 'Mu'in' = Source of sustenance with plenty of fresh water springs. (23:50))