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Tafsir of Surah Al-Masad (111) — The Palm Fiber · المسد

Meccan surah, 5 ayat. Read the whole surah

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Al-Masad 111:1

تَبَّتۡ يَدَآ أَبِي لَهَبٖ وَتَبَّ

May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he

Tafsir 111:1

Both hands of the uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him): Abū Lahab son of ‘Abdul Muṭṭalib have lost because of the loss of his actions; he used to harm the Prophet (peace be upon him). His efforts are in vain.

Al-Masad 111:2

مَآ أَغۡنَىٰ عَنۡهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained

Tafsir 111:2

How much can his wealth and his children benefit him? They cannot defend him against the punishment, nor bring any mercy to him.

Al-Masad 111:3

سَيَصۡلَىٰ نَارٗا ذَاتَ لَهَبٖ

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

Tafsir 111:3

On the Day of Judgement, he will soon enter the flaring hellfire and suffer its heat.

Al-Masad 111:4

وَٱمۡرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلۡحَطَبِ

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

Tafsir 111:4

And his wife Umm Jamīl who would also harm the Prophet (peace be upon him) by throwing thorns into his path, will also enter it.

Al-Masad 111:5

فِي جِيدِهَا حَبۡلٞ مِّن مَّسَدِۭ

Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber

Tafsir 111:5

Around her neck will be tightly bound a rope with which she will be dragged into the hellfire.

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