Al Humaza

1 Woe to every scorner and mocker

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

2 Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.

2 Who has gathered wealth and counted it.

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

6 The fire of Allah kindled,

7 Which mounts directed at the hearts.

7 Which leaps up over the hearts,

8 Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them

8 Verily, it shall be closed upon them,

9 In extended columns.

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