Surah 111 · 5 verses
Al-Masad
المسد
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ
May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.
Tab bat yadaa abee Lahabinw-wa tabb
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Interpretation
Both hands of the uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him): Abū Lahab son of ‘Abdul Muṭṭalib have lost because of the loss of his actions; he used to harm the Prophet (peace be upon him). His efforts are in vain.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ
His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.
Maa aghna 'anhu maaluhu wa ma kasab
Word by word
Interpretation
How much can his wealth and his children benefit him? They cannot defend him against the punishment, nor bring any mercy to him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ
He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame
Sa yas laa naran zaata lahab
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Interpretation
On the Day of Judgement, he will soon enter the flaring hellfire and suffer its heat.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ
And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.
Wam ra-atuh hamma latal-hatab
Word by word
Interpretation
And his wife Umm Jamīl who would also harm the Prophet (peace be upon him) by throwing thorns into his path, will also enter it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ
Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.
Fee jeediha hab lum mim-masad
Word by word
Interpretation
Around her neck will be tightly bound a rope with which she will be dragged into the hellfire.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.