Chapter 104, 9 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto every slandering traducer,
Woe to every (kind of) scandal - monger and - backbiter,
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 pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
Who has gathered wealth and counted it.
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!
He thinks that his wealth will make him last forever!
Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.
By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,
Nay! Verily, he will be thrown into the crushing Fire.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!
And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
And what will make you know what the crushing Fire is?
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
(It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),
The fire of Allah kindled,
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:
Which leaps up over the hearts,
Lo! it is closed in on them
It shall be made into a vault over them,
Verily, it shall be closed upon them,
In outstretched columns.
In columns outstretched.
In pillars stretched forth (i.e. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars).