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