Al Humaza

Transliteration

1 Waylun likulli humazatin lumazatin

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

2 Allathee jamaAAa malan waAAaddadahu

Yusuf Ali

2 Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

3 Yahsabu anna malahu akhladahu

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.

Transliteration

4 Kalla layunbathanna fee alhutamati

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

5 Wama adraka ma alhutamatu

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

6 Naru Allahi almooqadatu

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

7 Allatee tattaliAAu AAala alafidati

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

8 lnnaha AAalayhim musadatun

Yusuf Ali

8 It shall be made into a vault over them,

Pickthall

8 Lo! it is closed in on them

Transliteration

9 Fee AAamadin mumaddadatin

Yusuf Ali

9 In columns outstretched.

Pickthall

9 In outstretched columns.