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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 Urdu 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

    ابولہب کے ہاتھ ٹوٹیں اور وہ ہلاک ہو

  2. 111:2

    مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

    Maa aghna 'anhu maaluhu wa ma kasab

    نہ تو اس کا مال ہی اس کے کچھ کام آیا اور نہ وہ جو اس نے کمایا

  3. 111:3

    سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًۭا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ

    Sa yas laa naran zaata lahab

    وہ جلد بھڑکتی ہوئی آگ میں داخل ہو گا

  4. 111:4

    وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ

    Wam ra-atuh hamma latal-hatab

    اور اس کی جورو بھی جو ایندھن سر پر اٹھائے پھرتی ہے

  5. 111:5

    فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌۭ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

    Fee jeediha hab lum mim-masad

    اس کے گلے میں مونج کی رسّی ہو گی

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: Urdu. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.