Chapter 104, 9 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto every slandering traducer,
Woe to every slanderer, defamer,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.
Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.
Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);
Who has gathered wealth and counted it.
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make him last forever!
Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.
Nay! he shall most certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster,
Nay! Verily, he will be thrown into the crushing Fire.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!
And what will make you realize what the crushing disaster is?
And what will make you know what the crushing Fire is?
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
It is the fire kindled by Allah,
The fire of Allah kindled,
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
Which rises above the hearts.
Which leaps up over the hearts,
Lo! it is closed in on them
Surely it shall be closed over upon them,
Verily, it shall be closed upon them,
In outstretched columns.
In extended columns.
In pillars stretched forth (i.e. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars).