Sura 111: Thorns (Al-Masad)‎ ( سورة المسد )‎

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

١:تَبَّت يَدا أَبى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ

[111:1]  Condemned are the works of Abee Lahab, and he is condemned.*

Footnote*111:1 Abee Lahab was Muhammad’s uncle and the leader of the opposition. His wife carried out a campaign of persecution against Muhammad and the believers. Like all descriptions of Heaven and Hell, the rope of thorns is an allegory.

٢:ما أَغنىٰ عَنهُ مالُهُ وَما كَسَبَ

[111:2]  His money and whatever he has accomplished will never help him.

٣:سَيَصلىٰ نارًا ذاتَ لَهَبٍ

[111:3]  He has incurred the blazing Hell.

٤:وَامرَأَتُهُ حَمّالَةَ الحَطَبِ

[111:4]  Also his wife, who led the persecution.

٥:فى جيدِها حَبلٌ مِن مَسَدٍ

[111:5]  She will be (resurrected) with a rope of thorns around her neck.