Surah 111
المسد
Al-Masad
The Palm Fiber
Surah
Which was revealed in Makkah The Reason for the Revelation of this Surah and the Arrogance of Abu Lahab toward the Messenger of Allah Al-Bukhari recorded from Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet went out to the valley of Al-Batha and he ascended.
Classical references: Ibn Kathir (Abridged).
Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged) (111:1).
Last reviewed: 2026-04-10.
This is a short orientation note and does not replace full tafsir.
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May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.1
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His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.
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He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame
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And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.1
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Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.