Al Humaza

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,

Shakir

1 Woe to every slanderer, defamer,

Yusuf Ali

2 Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.

Shakir

3 He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

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.

Shakir

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

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!

Shakir

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

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,

Shakir

6 It is the fire kindled by Allah,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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

Shakir

7 Which rises above the hearts.

Yusuf Ali

8 It shall be made into a vault over them,

Pickthall

8 Lo! it is closed in on them

Shakir

8 Surely it shall be closed over upon them,

Yusuf Ali

9 In columns outstretched.

Pickthall

9 In outstretched columns.

Shakir

9 In extended columns.