Surah 104 · 9 verses
Al-Humazah
الهمزة
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ
Woe to every scorner and mocker
Wai lul-li kulli hu mazatil-lumaza
Word by word
Interpretation
Evil consequences and a severe punishment awaits the one who frequently backbites the people and taunts them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُۥ
Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.
Al-lazi jama'a maalaw wa'addadah
Word by word
Interpretation
The one whose only concern is to amass wealth and count it; he has no other concern.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
Yahsabu anna maalahu akhladah
Word by word
Interpretation
He thinks that the wealth of his he amasses will save him from death, and that he will remain forever in this worldly life.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِ
No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.
Kalla layum ba zanna fil hutamah
Word by word
Interpretation
It is not as this ignorant one thinks; he will surely be thrown into the fire of hell that crushes and breaks everything that is thrown into it, due to its immense strength.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُ
And what can make you know what is the Crusher?
Wa maa adraaka mal-hutamah
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! What do you know of this fire that smashes everything that is thrown into it?
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
نَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُ
It is the fire of Allāh, [eternally] fueled,
Narul laahil-mooqada
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, it is the blazing fire of Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِ
Which mounts directed at the hearts.
Al latee tat tali'u 'alalafidah
Word by word
Interpretation
The fire that penetrates the bodies of the people until it reaches their hearts.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ
Indeed, it [i.e., Hellfire] will be closed down upon them
Innaha 'alaihim moosada
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, it will close up around those that will be punished with it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِى عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ
In extended columns.
Fee 'amadim-mu mad dadah
Word by word
Interpretation
For a prolonged, lengthy period of time, so long that they will never leave it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.