Chapter 104, 9 verses
Woe to every slanderer, defamer,
Woe to every scorner and mocker
Woe to every (kind of) scandal - monger and - backbiter,
Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);
Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.
Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!
Nay! he shall most certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster,
No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.
By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,
And what will make you realize what the crushing disaster is?
And what can make you know what is the Crusher?
And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
It is the fire kindled by Allah,
It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled,
(It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),
Which rises above the hearts.
Which mounts directed at the hearts.
The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:
Surely it shall be closed over upon them,
Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them
It shall be made into a vault over them,
In extended columns.
In extended columns.
In columns outstretched.