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Surah Al-Masad

The Palm Fiber · 5 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 30 · Page 603

سورة المسد

Surah Al-Masad

Surah Al-Masad is chapter 111 of the Quran, with 5 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 30, on page 603 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “The Palm Fiber”, and it was the 6th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

111:1

Al-Masad · Ayah 1

تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ

May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.[2008]

Translator's notes

[2008] Abū Lahab (the Prophet's uncle) , who was an enemy of Islām.

Quran 111:1 (Al-Masad) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

111:2

Al-Masad · Ayah 2

مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.

Quran 111:2 (Al-Masad) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

111:3

Al-Masad · Ayah 3

سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ

He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame

Quran 111:3 (Al-Masad) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

111:4

Al-Masad · Ayah 4

وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ

And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.[2009]

Translator's notes

[2009] She used to put thorns in the Prophet's path and slander him (ﷺ) . The word "firewood" was used by the Arabs to allude to slander and backbiting.

Quran 111:4 (Al-Masad) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

111:5

Al-Masad · Ayah 5

فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.

Quran 111:5 (Al-Masad) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Masad?

5 ayahs. Al-Masad is chapter 111 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Al-Masad in?

Juz 30. Its first ayah is on page 603 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Al-Masad mean?

The name Al-Masad means “The Palm Fiber”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0