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