الهمزة

Al-Humazah

The Traducer

9 verses

Context

A Meccan surah of 9 verses, Al-Humazah was revealed to denounce the behavior of certain Meccans who insulted people and hoarded wealth with greed.

Main themes

Al-Humazah warns the slanderers and backbiters who amass wealth thinking it will make them eternal. It describes the Crushing Fire (Al-Hutamah) that awaits them.

Learning tip

Teach your child the importance of not mocking others or backbiting, as these behaviors are severely condemned by Allah.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

1
وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ

Woe to every scorner and mocker

2
ٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُۥ

Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.1

3
يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ

He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

4
كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِ

No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.1

5
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُ

And what can make you know what is the Crusher?

6
نَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُ

It is the fire of Allāh, [eternally] fueled,

7
ٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِ

Which mounts directed at the hearts.1

8
إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ

Indeed, it [i.e., Hellfire] will be closed down upon them

9
فِى عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ

In extended columns.1

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