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Surah Al-Humazah

الهمزة

The Traducer

About Surah Al-Humazah

Surah Al-Humazah (الهمزة) is the 104th chapter of the Qur'an, a Meccan surah of 9 ayahs whose name means "The Traducer". It was the 32nd surah revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. Read it in full below in Arabic with the English translation and phonetic transliteration, listen to the recitation, and start memorising it with SABR.

Chapter
104 of 114
Verses
9
Revelation
Meccan
Revelation order
32

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Ayah 1 of 9
104:1

وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ

Waylun likulli humazatin lumaza

Woe to every scorner and mocker

104:2

ٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُۥ

Allathee jamaAAa malanwaAAaddadah

Who collects wealth and [continuously] counts it.1

104:3

يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ

Yahsabu anna malahu akhladah

He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

104:4

كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِ

Kalla layunbathanna fee alhutama

No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher.1

104:5

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُ

Wama adraka ma alhutama

And what can make you know what is the Crusher?

104:6

نَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُ

Naru Allahi almooqada

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

104:7

ٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِ

Allatee tattaliAAu AAalaal-af-ida

Which mounts directed at the hearts.1

104:8

إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ

lnnaha AAalayhim mu/sada

Indeed, it [i.e., Hellfire] will be closed down upon them

104:9

فِى عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ

Fee AAamadin mumaddada

In extended columns.1

Frequently asked about Surah Al-Humazah

How many verses (ayahs) are in Surah Al-Humazah?

Surah Al-Humazah has 9 ayahs (verses). It is the 104th chapter of the Qur'an.

Is Surah Al-Humazah Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-Humazah is a Meccan surah, revealed before the Hijrah. It was the 32nd surah revealed.

What does Surah Al-Humazah mean?

The name "Al-Humazah" (الهمزة) means "The Traducer" in English.

How can I memorise Surah Al-Humazah?

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