Chapter 104, 9 verses
Woe to every (kind of) scandal - monger and - backbiter,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto every slandering traducer,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.
Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.
Who has gathered wealth and counted it.
Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make him last forever!
By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,
Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.
Nay! Verily, he will be thrown into the crushing Fire.
And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!
And what will make you know what the crushing Fire is?
(It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
The fire of Allah kindled,
The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
Which leaps up over the hearts,
It shall be made into a vault over them,
Lo! it is closed in on them
Verily, it shall be closed upon them,
In columns outstretched.
In outstretched columns.
In pillars stretched forth (i.e. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars).