Islamic prayer
Surah Masad
Surah Masad in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 5 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَسَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍوَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِفِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ
Tabbat yada Abi Lahabin wa tabb
The power of Abu Lahab will perish, and he will perish.
- 2
مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ
Ma aghna 'anhu maluhu wa ma kasab
His wealth and gains will not exempt him.
- 3
سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ
Sayasla naran dhata lahab
He will be plunged in flaming Fire,
- 4
وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ
Wamra'atuhu hammalata al‑hatab
And his wife, the wood-carrier,
- 5
فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ
Fi jidiha hablun min masad
Will have upon her neck a halter of palm-fibre.
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Hvornår den fremsiges
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Masad during daily prayers or personal Qur'an reading. It is not tied to a particular day or season. In the tradition, its message is a reminder that wealth and status do not protect a person from accountability before Allah.
Hvor den stammer fra
Surah Masad comes from the Qur'an and is understood in the Sunni tradition to have been revealed in Mecca. It concerns Abu Lahab, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad who opposed his message, and Abu Lahab's wife. Its title refers to the twisted fibre mentioned at its close.

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Spørgsmål om Surah Masad
How many verses does Surah Masad have?
Surah Masad has 5 verses.
What does the name Masad mean?
Masad refers to twisted fibre or rope. The name comes from the surah's closing description of a rope of twisted fibre.
Who is Abu Lahab?
Abu Lahab was an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad and an opponent of his message. The surah condemns his hostility and also speaks of his wife.
How long does it take to recite?
It generally takes under a minute to recite, though the pace varies from person to person.
What language is Surah Masad in?
The Qur'anic text is in Arabic. The English letters help readers follow its pronunciation, while the meaning explains its message in English.


















