Al Humaza

1 Waylun likulli humazatin lumazatin

1 Woe to every scorner and mocker

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

2 Allathee jamaAAa malan waAAaddadahu

2 Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.

2 Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,

3 Yahsabu anna malahu akhladahu

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

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

4 Kalla layunbathanna fee alhutamati

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

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

5 Wama adraka ma alhutamatu

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

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

6 Naru Allahi almooqadatu

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

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

7 Allatee tattaliAAu AAala alafidati

7 Which mounts directed at the hearts.

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

8 lnnaha AAalayhim musadatun

8 Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them

8 It shall be made into a vault over them,

9 Fee AAamadin mumaddadatin

9 In extended columns.

9 In columns outstretched.