Surah Al-Humazah (The Slanderer) سُورَة الهمزة

Surah Al-Humazah is the 104th chapter of the Quran, consisting of 9 verses. It warns against slander, gossip, and the harmful behavior of those who hoard wealth and slander others. Below are the verses of this Surah.

Translation: Surah Al-Humazah (The Slanderer) سُورَة الهمزة

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

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

وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُمَزَةٍ ١

Woe to every scorner and mocker (1)

الَّذِي جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُ ٢

Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it. (2)

يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُ أَخْلَدَهُ ٣

He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal. (3)

كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنْبَذَنَّ فِي الْحُطَمَةِ ٤

No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher. (4)

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْحُطَمَةُ ٥

And what can make you know what is the Crusher? (5)

نَارُ اللَّهِ الْمُوقَدَةُ ٦

It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled, (6)

الَّتِي تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى الْأَفْئِدَةِ ٧

Which mounts directed at the hearts. (7)

إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِمْ مُؤْصَدَةٌ ٨

Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them (8)

فِي عَمَدٍ مُمَدَّدَةٍ ٩

In extended columns. (9)