Surah 111

المسد

Al-Masad

The Palm Fiber

Meccan5 Ayahs
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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.

111:1
١

May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.1

111:2
٢

His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.

111:3
٣

He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame

111:4
٤

And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.1

111:5
٥

Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.