111: al-Masad المسد

There are 5 verses in this Surah and it is ‘Makki’. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) advised that whenever a person recites this Surah, he should curse Abu Laha

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There are 5 verses in this Surah and it is ‘Makki’. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) advised that whenever a person recites this Surah, he should curse Abu Lahab because of his he mistreated the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) and showed disrespect to him.

It is narrated that recitation of this Surah is good for relieving back pains and reciting it before sleeping keeps one safe in the night.

Text and Translation

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-merciful, the All-compassionate

تَبَّتْ يَدَاۤ اَبِىْ لَهَبٍ وَّتَبَّؕ‏(1)

TABBAT YADAA ABEE LAHABINW WA TABB.

Perdition overtake both hands of Abu Lahab, and he will perish.

مَاۤ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُ مَالُهٗ وَمَا كَسَبَؕ‏(2)

MAA AGHNAA A’NHO MAA LOHU WA MAA KASAB.

His wealth and what he earns will not avail him.

سَيَصْلٰى نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ ۖۚ‏(3)

SAYASLAA NAARAN ZAATA LAHABINW

He shall soon burn in fire that flames,

وَّامْرَاَ تُهٗ ؕ حَمَّالَةَ الْحَطَبِۚ‏(4)

WAM RA-ATOHU, HAMMAA LATAL HATAB.

And his wife, the bearer of fuel,

فِىْ جِيْدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّنْ مَّسَدٍ‏(5)

FI JEEDEHAA HABLUM MIM MASAD.

Upon her neck a halter of strongly twisted rope.

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