Al Humaza

Shakir

1 Woe to every slanderer, defamer,

Saheeh International

1 Woe to every scorner and mocker

Yusuf Ali

1 Woe to every (kind of) scandal - monger and - backbiter,

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

2 Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.

Yusuf Ali

2 Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,

Shakir

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

Saheeh International

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

Yusuf Ali

3 Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

4 By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

5 And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?

Shakir

6 It is the fire kindled by Allah,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

6 (It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),

Shakir

7 Which rises above the hearts.

Saheeh International

7 Which mounts directed at the hearts.

Yusuf Ali

7 The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:

Shakir

8 Surely it shall be closed over upon them,

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them

Yusuf Ali

8 It shall be made into a vault over them,

Shakir

9 In extended columns.

Saheeh International

9 In extended columns.

Yusuf Ali

9 In columns outstretched.