Al Humaza

1 Woe to every slanderer, defamer,

1 Woe to every scorner and mocker

1 Waylun likulli humazatin lumazatin

2 Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);

2 Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.

2 Allathee jamaAAa malan waAAaddadahu

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

3 Yahsabu anna malahu akhladahu

4 Nay! he shall most certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster,

4 No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.

4 Kalla layunbathanna fee alhutamati

5 And what will make you realize what the crushing disaster is?

5 And what can make you know what is the Crusher?

5 Wama adraka ma alhutamatu

6 It is the fire kindled by Allah,

6 It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled,

6 Naru Allahi almooqadatu

7 Which rises above the hearts.

7 Which mounts directed at the hearts.

7 Allatee tattaliAAu AAala alafidati

8 Surely it shall be closed over upon them,

8 Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them

8 lnnaha AAalayhim musadatun

9 In extended columns.

9 In extended columns.

9 Fee AAamadin mumaddadatin