Chapter 104, 9 verses
Woe to every (kind of) scandal - monger and - backbiter,
Woe to every slanderer, defamer,
Woe to every scorner and mocker
Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
Who amasses wealth and considers it a provision (against mishap);
Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.
Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.
By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,
Nay! he shall most certainly be hurled into the crushing disaster,
No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.
And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
And what will make you realize what the crushing disaster is?
And what can make you know what is the Crusher?
(It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),
It is the fire kindled by Allah,
It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled,
The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:
Which rises above the hearts.
Which mounts directed at the hearts.
It shall be made into a vault over them,
Surely it shall be closed over upon them,
Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them
In columns outstretched.
In extended columns.
In extended columns.