Chapter 104, 9 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto every slandering traducer,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ويل لكل همزة لمزة
Woe to every slanderer, defamer,
Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.
الذي جمع مالا وعدده
Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
يحسب أن ماله أخلده
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.
كلا ۖ لينبذن في الحطمة
Nay! he shall most certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster,
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!
وما أدراك ما الحطمة
And what will make you realize what the crushing disaster is?
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
نار الله الموقدة
It is the fire kindled by Allah,
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
التي تطلع على الأفئدة
Which rises above the hearts.
Lo! it is closed in on them
إنها عليهم مؤصدة
Surely it shall be closed over upon them,
In outstretched columns.
في عمد ممددة
In extended columns.