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
Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.
Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);
الذي جمع مالا وعدده
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
يحسب أن ماله أخلده
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
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
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
It is the fire kindled by Allah,
نار الله الموقدة
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
Which rises above the hearts.
التي تطلع على الأفئدة
Lo! it is closed in on them
Surely it shall be closed over upon them,
إنها عليهم مؤصدة
In outstretched columns.
In extended columns.
في عمد ممددة