Al Humaza

1 Waylun likulli humazatin lumazatin

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto every slandering traducer,

2 Allathee jamaAAa malan waAAaddadahu

2 Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.

3 Yahsabu anna malahu akhladahu

3 He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.

4 Kalla layunbathanna fee alhutamati

4 Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.

5 Wama adraka ma alhutamatu

5 Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!

6 Naru Allahi almooqadatu

6 (It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,

7 Allatee tattaliAAu AAala alafidati

7 Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).

8 lnnaha AAalayhim musadatun

8 Lo! it is closed in on them

9 Fee AAamadin mumaddadatin

9 In outstretched columns.