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Chapter 104·Meccan·9 verses

الهُمَزَةِ

Surah Al-Humaza

The Traducer

A warning against slander and hoarding wealth.

About Surah Al-Humaza

Al-Humazah, “The Slanderer,” condemns the one who backbites, mocks and hoards wealth thinking it will make him immortal, and warns of a humbling end.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Al-Humaza 104:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَيْلٌۭ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍۢ لُّمَزَةٍ

    Wai lul-li kulli hu mazatil-lumaza

    Woe to every scorner and mocker

  2. 2 Al-Humaza 104:2

    ٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًۭا وَعَدَّدَهُۥ

    Al-lazi jama'a maalaw wa'addadah

    Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.

  3. 3 Al-Humaza 104:3

    يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ

    Yahsabu anna maalahu akhladah

    He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

  4. 4 Al-Humaza 104:4

    كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِ

    Kalla layum ba zanna fil hutamah

    No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.

  5. 5 Al-Humaza 104:5

    وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُ

    Wa maa adraaka mal-hutamah

    And what can make you know what is the Crusher?

  6. 6 Al-Humaza 104:6

    نَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُ

    Narul laahil-mooqada

    It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled,

  7. 7 Al-Humaza 104:7

    ٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِ

    Al latee tat tali'u 'alalafidah

    Which mounts directed at the hearts.

  8. 8 Al-Humaza 104:8

    إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌۭ

    Innaha 'alaihim moosada

    Indeed, Hellfire will be closed down upon them

  9. 9 Al-Humaza 104:9

    فِى عَمَدٍۢ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ

    Fee 'amadim-mu mad dadah

    In extended columns.

Surah Al-Humaza — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Al-Humaza mean?

“Al-Humaza” translates to “The Traducer.” It is the 104th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Al-Humaza?

Surah Al-Humaza has 9 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Al-Humaza Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Al-Humaza in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Al-Humaza free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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