Chapter 104, 9 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto every slandering traducer,
Woe to every slanderer, defamer,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ويل لكل همزة لمزة
Woe to every scorner and mocker
Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.
Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);
الذي جمع مالا وعدده
Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make 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.
Nay! he shall most certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster,
كلا ۖ لينبذن في الحطمة
No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!
And what will make you realize what the crushing disaster is?
وما أدراك ما الحطمة
And what can make you know what is the Crusher?
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
It is the fire kindled by Allah,
نار الله الموقدة
It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled,
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
Which rises above the hearts.
التي تطلع على الأفئدة
Which mounts directed at the hearts.
Lo! it is closed in on them
Surely it shall be closed over upon them,
إنها عليهم مؤصدة
Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them
In outstretched columns.
In extended columns.
في عمد ممددة
In extended columns.