Al Humaza

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.

1 Woe to every slanderer, defamer,

2 Who has gathered wealth and counted it.

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

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him last forever!

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

4 Nay! Verily, he will be thrown into the crushing Fire.

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

5 And what will make you know what the crushing Fire is?

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

6 The fire of Allah kindled,

6 It is the fire kindled by Allah,

7 Which leaps up over the hearts,

7 Which rises above the hearts.

8 Verily, it shall be closed upon them,

8 Surely it shall be closed over upon them,

9 In pillars stretched forth (i.e. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars).

9 In extended columns.