Surah Al Masad, also known as Surah Al Lahab, is the 111th chapter of the Quran, consisting of five verses. The Surah is named after Abu Lahab, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, who was a staunch opponent of Islam. The chapter condemns Abu Lahab for his hostility towards the Prophet and his mission. It prophesies his and his wife’s ultimate doom in the Hereafter due to their persistent enmity and actions against Islam.

The Surah highlights the futility of wealth and power in the face of divine judgment. Abu Lahab’s wife, who supported him in his opposition, is also mentioned, signifying that both will face severe consequences for their deeds. This chapter serves as a warning against arrogance, disbelief, and opposition to divine truth.

Surah Al Masad Arabic Text

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
تَبَّتْ يَدَا أَبِي لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ
مَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُ وَمَا كَسَبَ
سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ
وَامْرَأَتُهُ حَمَّالَةَ الْحَطَبِ
فِي جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍ

Surah Lahab (Masad) English Translation

 In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
Perish the hands of Abu Lahab, and perish he!
His wealth will not avail him, nor what he has gained.
He will burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame,
And his wife [as well]—the carrier of firewood,
Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.