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Surah Al-Masad (undefined)

سُورَةُ المَسَدِ

Surah 111 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 5 verses

Also spelled: Masad, Al Masad, AlMasad, The Palm Fiber, Al-Masadd, Lahab, Abu Lahab

Surah Al-Masad (undefined) is the 111th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 5 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Somali translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

  1. 111:1

    تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍۢ وَتَبَّ

    Tab bat yadaa abee Lahabinw-wa tabb

    Waxaa khasaaray Gacmihii Abuulahab, halaagmayna.

  2. 111:2

    مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

    Maa aghna 'anhu maaluhu wa ma kasab

    Waxna uma tarin Xoolihiisii iyo wuxuu kasbadayna.

  3. 111:3

    سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًۭا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ

    Sa yas laa naran zaata lahab

    Wuxuuna gali Naar Olal leh.

  4. 111:4

    وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ

    Wam ra-atuh hamma latal-hatab

    Haweenaydiisii Qoryaha xambaari jirtayna (waxay gali Naar).

  5. 111:5

    فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌۭ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

    Fee jeediha hab lum mim-masad

    Luqunteedana waxaa la yeeli Xadhig Liif ah.

About Surah Al-Masad

Al-Masad, the Palm Fiber, addresses Abu Lahab, an uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him) who openly opposed him, and makes clear that his wealth and status would not save him. It stands as a reminder that hostility to the truth, however powerful, comes to nothing before Allah.

Themes: Opposition to the truth, Wealth cannot save, Consequences, A historical lesson

Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Somali. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.