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Sūra 111: Lahab, or The Flame

Section 1 (1-5)

1. Tabbat yada abee lahabin watabba

1. Perish the hands of the Father of Flame! Perish he!


2. Ma aghna AAanhu maluhu wama kasaba

2. No profit to him from all his wealth, and all his gains!


3. Sayasla naran thata lahabin

3. Burnt soon will he be in a Fire of Blazing Flame!


4. Waimraatuhu hammalata alhatabi

4. His wife shall carry the (crackling) wood - As fuel!-


5. Fee jeediha hablun min masadin

5. A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her (own) neck!


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