Islamic prayer
Surah Humazah
Surah Humazah in Arabic, in English letters and with its meaning.
- 9 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Qur'an
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُۥيَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥكَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِوَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُنَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِإِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌفِى عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allahi ar‑Rahmani ar‑Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
- 1
وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ
Waylun likulli humazatin lumazah
Woe unto every slandering traducer,
- 2
ٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُۥ
Alladhi jama'a malan wa 'addadah
Who hath gathered wealth (of this world) and arranged it.
- 3
يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ
Yahsabu anna malahu akhladah
He thinketh that his wealth will render him immortal.
- 4
كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِ
Kalla layumbadhanna fi al‑hutamah
Nay, but verily he will be flung to the Consuming One.
- 5
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُ
Wa ma adraka ma al‑hutamah
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Consuming One is!
- 6
نَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُ
Naru Allahi al‑muqadah
(It is) the fire of Allah, kindled,
- 7
ٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِ
Allati tattali'u 'ala al‑af'idah
Which leapeth up over the hearts (of men).
- 8
إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ
Innaha 'alayhim mu'sadah
Lo! it is closed in on them
- 9
فِى عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ
Fi 'amadin mumaddadah
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When it is recited
Many Sunni Muslims recite Surah Humazah during daily prayers or personal Qur'an reading. It has no prescribed time of day or season for recitation. Its warnings offer an occasion to reflect on speech, treatment of others and attachment to wealth.
Where it comes from
Surah Humazah comes from the Qur'an and is generally classified as a Meccan surah. In the Islamic tradition, the Qur'an was revealed by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad. Its name refers to a slanderer or fault-finder, echoing the warning in its opening verse.
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Questions about Surah Humazah
How many verses are in Surah Humazah?
Surah Humazah has 9 verses.
What is Surah Humazah about?
It warns against slander, mockery and hoarding wealth as though it could make a person live forever. It also warns of accountability and punishment in the Hereafter.
How long does it take to recite?
It can be recited in under a minute, though the time varies with pace and pauses.
When should Surah Humazah be recited?
There is no prescribed time or season for this surah. Many Sunni Muslims recite it in daily prayers or as part of personal Qur'an reading.
What language is Surah Humazah in?
The original text is Arabic. The English letters help readers follow the pronunciation, while the meaning conveys its message in English.
