Al-Masad (Surah 111)

Al-Masad (The Palm-Fibre Rope)

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Introduction

This Meccan sûrah is a warning to Abu Lahab (lit., the Father of Flames), who was an uncle of the Prophet (ﷺ). Both Abu Lahab and his wife Um Jamîl used to abuse the Prophet (ﷺ) and deny the One True God, Who is described in the next sûrah. In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.

The Fate of an Evil Couple

1. May the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and he (himself) perish! 2. Neither his wealth nor (worldly) gains will benefit him. 3. He will burn in a flaming Fire, 4. and (so will) his wife, the carrier of (thorny) kindling, 5. around her neck will be a rope of palm-fibre.

تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ

مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ

وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ

فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

Surah 111 - Al-Masad (The Palm-Fibre Rope) - Verses 1-5

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