Surah 111

Al-Masad

المسد

The Palm Fiber · Meccan · 5 ayahs

About the surah

Surah number: 111
Name: Al-Masad
Arabic name: المسد
Meaning: The Palm Fiber
Number of verses: 5
Revealed in: Meccan

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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تَبَّتۡ يَدَآ أَبِي لَهَبٖ وَتَبَّ

May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.^[2008]

Translator’s notes (1)

[2008]Abū Lahab (the Prophet's uncle) , who was an enemy of Islām.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

مَآ أَغۡنَىٰ عَنۡهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

سَيَصۡلَىٰ نَارٗا ذَاتَ لَهَبٖ

He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

وَٱمۡرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلۡحَطَبِ

And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.^[2009]

Translator’s notes (1)

[2009]She used to put thorns in the Prophet's path and slander him (ﷺ) . The word "firewood" was used by the Arabs to allude to slander and backbiting.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami

فِي جِيدِهَا حَبۡلٞ مِّن مَّسَدِۭ

Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.

Translation: Saheeh International (QuranEnc 1.1.2), adapted by Lutufi in 5 verses · Reciter: Nasser Al-Qatami