وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ

The 2 surahs are back to back and have interesting contrasting verses.

Surah Al kawthar starts by mentioning Allahs generosity in giving the Prophet Mohammad SAW the abundant goodness.  Surah al Maun on the other hand starts by mentioning the oppisite virtue of generosity, stinginess! It does so  by mentioning the one who pushes away orphans and doesnt help feed the need.

Allah swt in Surah al Kawthar then commands the Prophet SAW to pray for Allah swt, while Maun mentions the one who delays his prayer and prays for other then Allah, i.e. to show off.

Allah swt in Surah al Kawthar then commands the Prophet SAW to slaughter sacrifical animals for the sake of Allah swt, while Al Maun ends by mentioning the one who refuses to help with the smallest favors.

To top it off, Subhanallah,  Al Kawthar means great abundance , while Maun means the smallest goodness... So even in their titles we find a contrast in meaning.

Itqan by AlSyuooti

*Can anyone else spot any more contrasts?

Have you seen the one who denies the ˹final˺ Judgment?

and does not encourage the feeding of the poor.

and refuse to give ˹even the simplest˺ aid.

Indeed, We have granted you ˹O Prophet˺ abundant goodness.

So pray and sacrifice to your Lord ˹alone˺.

Only the one who hates you is truly cut off ˹from any goodness˺.

Tareq Abed's Reflection on Surah Al-Maa'un:1 - 7

I would like to reflect on some things, some that are quite personal to me. One is the value of kindness. I have been bullied for some months now, but of course. I would not say who, as I don't like to backbite. Kindness is a strange thing, because one word you say can make it or break it. The lack of kindness can lead to, in my case, stress and anxiety. But sometimes, just having friends, having a family, and just having people who are kind to me can make me feel so much better. Moral of the story: Please don't underestimate kindness and always, ALWAYS be kind to others, even if, and I know it's hard sometimes, even if they hurt you. 
Stay safe, and remember to be kind!! 
P.S. I will try to post daily now.