المسد

Al-Masad

The Palm Fibre

Revelation

Meccan

Verses

5 verses

Ruku

1 ruku

Order of revelation

6th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ

   Pickthall

   The power of Abu Lahab will perish, and he will perish.

2. 2

   مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ

   Pickthall

   His wealth and gains will not exempt him.

3. 3

   سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ

   Pickthall

   He will be plunged in flaming Fire,

4. 4

   وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ

   Pickthall

   And his wife, the wood-carrier,

5. 5

   فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

   Pickthall

   Will have upon her neck a halter of palm-fibre.

About Surah Al-Masad

Also written Lahab, Tabbat

Surah Al-Masad is the 111th surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 5 verses in para 30.

It declares the ruin of Abu Lahab, the Prophet’s uncle and enemy, whose wealth and gains did not avail him (111:1–2), and that he and his wife, the carrier of firewood, will burn in a blazing fire (111:3–5).

What is the meaning of Surah Al-Masad?

Al-Masad means “Palm Fibre”, the rope around the neck of Abu Lahab’s wife (111:5). It is also called Al-Lahab and Tabbat.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Masad?

Surah Al-Masad has 5 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Al-Masad Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 6th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Al-Masad in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

Can I read Surah Al-Masad with transliteration?

Yes. Open Display (the sliders icon above the verses) and turn on Transliteration to show the Arabic in Latin letters beneath each verse, or Word by word for the meaning of every word. The tafsir (commentary) of any verse opens from the book icon beside it.