1. Highlights: a) Main Topics, b) Listening: Recitation &
Translation, c) Elucidation
2. Structure: a) Meaning b) Statistics c) Reading
3. Message: Introduces the Central Theme of the Surah
4. References: Internet Sources
5. Quiz: Test the Knowledge About the Surah
Thank you.
Al Quran (Chapter 111): Surah Al-Lahab [The Flame] / Al-Masad [The Palm Fiber]
1. Surah Learning Outlines: HIGHLIGHTS STRUCTURE MESSAGE REFERENCES QUIZ
26th Ramadan, 1441 (19th May, 2020)
Al Quran
Total Surah
114
Total Makkiyah
86 (75.4%)
Total Madniyah
28 (24.6%)
Al Quran (Chapter 111): Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب
Dr. Jameel G. JargarAl Quran Learning
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2. This Surah has two names. Names taken from Verse 1 and 5 where there is a mention of
the word ”Lahab” and “Masad” respectively.
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Highlights Main Topics
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Ref.: 1
Woe and Curse of Allah ()ﷻ on Abu Lahab and his Wife for
Opposing Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ
3. Translation in Urdu
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(Duration 00:01:05)
Translation in English
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(Duration 00:00:50)
Qira'at
by Sheikh Abdul Rahman As-Sudais
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(Duration 00:00:36)
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Highlights Listening
111- Surat Al-Masad with audio english translation
Sheikh Sudais & Shuraim - YouTube
Surah Al-Masad | By Sheikh Abdur-Rahman As-Sudais | Full With Arabic Text
(HD) | 111- المسد سورۃ– YouTube
Surah Al-Lahab | Urdu Translation | Mishary Rashid Alafasy - YouTube
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4. 111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Highlights Elucidation
Tafsir in Urdu
by Ibn e Kaseer
Click Here
(Duration 00:08:42)
Surah Quiz
See Slide 11
Al-Lahab v. 111:1-5
Surah Al-Lahab Ayat 1-2-3-4-5 – YouTube
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5. 1 Name اللهب
(Al-Lahab)
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English
Meaning
3
Urdu
Meaning
شعلہ
(Shola)
4 Origin, Year
Makkah, 5 - 3 BH* [Before Hijri] (616-618 AD)
*After Hijri (AH) begins counting from 622 AD, the year Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ and his followers migrated
from Makkah to Yathrib ( Madinah).
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Asbāb
al-Nuzūl
(Context)
The Surahs from 67-114 are all Makkiyah Surahs except Surah 98 (Bayyina) & 110
(Al-Nasr). These Surahs is on faith and Allah (')ﷻs message that has come through
His last Prophet Muhammad (.)ﷺ Although these Surahs were revealed at the very
beginning of the Prophet(')ﷺs work in Makkah. These Surahs contain many
prophecies, sometime plainly and sometime in a metaphorical language, about
the success of the truth.
Ref.: 1
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Structure Meaning
Ref.: 1, 2
5
ریشہ کا کهجور
(Khajur ka Resha)
a. The Flame
b. Palm Fiber
Other Name:
المسد
(Al-Masad)
6. 6
Ayat (verses) 5
Kalimat (words) 23
Huroof (letters) 81
Ref.: 1, 3 & pg. 21-23
Al Quran
Total Ayat: 6236
Al Quran
Total Kalimat: 77797
Al Quran
Total Huroof: 330709
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Structure Statistics
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8. 8
Manzil ()منزل
[portion]
• Al Quran text divided into 7 manāzil (portions), for the convenience of those
who read Al Quran in seven days.
• Manzil 7 includes 65 chapters (from Surah 50 to 114), therefore this surah
appears in the seventh Manzil. i.e. 7 / 7
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Juz (ْء ْزُج) [part]:
Al Quran text divided into
30 ajzāʼ (parts), to read Al
Quran in 30 days.
30th [‘Amma] i.e. 30 / 30
(78:1-40 & 79:1-46 & 80:1-42 & 81:1-29 & 82:1-19 & 83:1-36 & 84:1-25 & 85:1-22
& 86:1-17 & 87:1-19 & 88:1-26 & 89:1-30 & 90:1-20 & 91:1-15 & 92:1-21 & 93:1-
11 & 94:1-8 & 95:1-8 & 96:1-19 & 97:1-5 & 98:1-8 & 99:1-8 & 100:1-11 & 101:1-11
& 102:1-8 & 103:1-3 & 104:1-9 & 105:1-5 & 106:1-4 & 107:1-7 & 108:1-3 & 109:1-
6 & 110:1-3 & 111:1-5 & 112:1-4 & 113:1-5 & 114:1-6)
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Hizb ()حزب [Group]:
Al Quran text divided into
60 aḥzāb (groups), to read
Al Quran in 60 days.
60th i.e. 60 / 60
(87:1-19 & 88:1-26 & 89:1-30 & 90:1-20 & 91:1-15 & 92:1-21 & 93:1-11 & 94:1-8
& 95:1-8 & 96:1-19 & 97:1-5 & 98:1-8 & 99:1-8 & 100:1-11 & 101:1-11 & 102:1-8
& 103:1-3 & 104:1-9 & 105:1-5 & 106:1-4 & 107:1-7 & 108:1-3 & 109:1-6 & 110:1-
3 & 111:1-5 & 112:1-4 & 113:1-5 & 114:1-6)
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Structure Reading
English Text
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Arabic Text
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Hindi Text
Click Hereसूरह अल-लहब [111] | Surah Lahab Masad in Hindi |
पवित्र कु रआन » हहिंदी अनुिाद (hindiquran.in)
Surah e Al-Lahab , Read Holy Quran online at equraninstitute.com ,
Learn to recite holy quran , kids quran reading institute
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The Holy Quran (allahsquran.com)
9. This Surah was revealed to condemn the behavior of one of the
relatives of the Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ who stood against his
message.
The Surah gives a warning that those who oppose the message of
Allah (,)ﷻ they will be severely punished, regardless whether they
are of the family of the Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ or not.
Ref.: 2
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Message
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11. ALLAH ()ﷻ Wants From Us is Progress Not Perfection , so Keep Learning Al Quran
Focus on Improvement, Don’t Stick to Strict Rules and Discipline
1. Who is being cursed in Surat Al-Masad.
Answer: Abu Lahab.
111. Surah Al-Lahab ()اللهب Quiz
Ref.: STAND UP 4 ISLAM
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Transliteration: Tabbat Yadā 'Abī Lahabin Wa Tabba
Translation (Sahih International): (May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.)
Explanation:
Surah 111:verse 1
2. What is happening to Abu Lahab, right now?
Answer: Burning in Hellfire.
Transliteration: Sayaşlá Nārāan Dhāta Lahabin
Translation (Sahih International): (He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame.)
3. How is the wife of Abu Lahab being punished?
Answer: In her neck is a twisted rope of Al-Masad (palm fibre).
Transliteration: Fī Jīdihā Ĥablun Min Masadin
Translation (Sahih International): (Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.)
Explanation:
Surah 111:verse 3
Explanation:
Surah 111:verse 5
12. Did you know?
Ref: Secrets / Effects of Al Quran Learning/Listening on Human Physiology
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Surah 7 (Al Aaraf)
13. Did you know?
Ref: Physiology/Secrets of the Heart 13
Surah 22
(Al Hajj)
15. The following verse refers to the creation of human beings from water: “It is He Who has
Created man from water: Then has He established Relationships of lineage And marriage: for
thy Lord Has power (over all things).” [Al-Qur’an 25:54]
Did you know?
Ref The Qur'aan And Human Physiology (Body Fluids) 15
Surah 25 (Al Furqan)
16. Human Embyogenesis
Al Quran References:
Surah Al Muminun (23:12-14)
Surah Az Zumar (39:6)
Surah Nuh (71:14)
The Qur’an mentions that human development passes through a
number of distinct stages (Surah Az Zumar, 39:6 and Surah Nuh,
71:14). These stages are descriptive of the embryo’s external
appearance and have been assigned the following names as we read
in Surah Al-Mu’minoon, 23: 12-14.
Ref: Embryology in the Qur’an
Did you know?
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17. It is the journey of creation which Allah, the Almighty, ordered us to contemplate at,
to realize Allah's blessing bestowed upon us and what beautiful when the believer
lives submissively, even for seconds, when he sees the power of Allah is reflected in
the creation of the fetus in his mother's womb. All praises to you Allah! Who created
us in the most beautiful, most magnificent and best form, and granted us your
blessings, the apparent and the hidden. You are more knowing of us than ourselves;
you have talked to us in your glorious book saying: “He knows you well when He
created you from the earth, and when you were fetuses in your mothers’ wombs. So
ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allâh and keeps his
duty to Him" Surah An-Najm [The Gathering], 53:32. Oh Allah, we shall neither
ascribe purity to ourselves nor to anyone else, as you are more knowing of our
doings and more knowing of what fits our situation, so prepare for us a knowledge
that gives us benefit and makes us closer to you. Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles
Did you know?
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Picture calling to praise Allah
18. DNA --- The genetic codeDNA is a macromolecule located at the nucleus of
every cell of our body, it contains more than
three thousands millions information! It also
contains the systems needed for cell
reproduction and the information that guarantee
cellular health and body health in general. One of
Allah’s secrets bestowed in DNA is that nobody
can have DNA similar to another one, therefore it
is considered as a perfect genetic fingerprint to
identify any person and distinguish him form
others.is it a coincidence? Allah Almighty says
about Himself: (He is Allah, the Creator, the
Inventor of all things, and the Bestower of forms.
To Him belong the Best Names) Surah Al-Hashr
[The Gathering], 59: 24.
Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles
Did you know?
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19. There are many benefits in the fig fruit that were mentioned in the Glorious Quran,
and rather Allah, the Almighty took an oath by it. The most important of which is that
fig is very rich in minerals. It is also very useful in the prevention of cancer. It also acts
as tonic for the cells; it delays the aging process and contains a substance excreted by
the brain which is very vital material and necessary for the function of the heart,
brain and organs of the body. It is necessary to take few pieces of figs after the age of
35 to supply the body with this item that is necessary for its vitality. Some research
also confirms that the leaves of the cactus benefit diabetic patients. Does not this
fruit deserve to be taken oath with by Allah, the Almighty and even a special Sura;
chapter in the Quran to be named after it. Allah stated in Glorious Quran, Al-Tin [The
Fig] 95:1-4, ‘By the Fig and the Olive, And the Mount of Sinai, And this City of
security,- We have indeed created man in the best of moulds’.
Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles
Did you know?
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Fig is a nutrition and medicine
20. Ref: Secrets of Quran Miracles
Did you know?
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A recent British study has found that the growth of the brain lasts until almost the age of forty
and then it stops afterwards. Another study affirms that the mental capacities start to
deteriorate after the age of forty. Amazingly, the holy Qur’an says that man reaches the age of
full strength when he becomes forty and then consequently starts deteriorating after wards.
Allah, the almighty says in the holy Qur'an:
“We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents: In pain did his mother bear him, and in
pain did she give him birth. The carrying of the (child) to his weaning is (a period of) thirty
months. At length, when he reaches the age of full strength and attains forty years, he says,
"O my Lord! Grant me that I may be grateful for Thy favour which Thou has bestowed upon
me, and upon both my parents, and that I may work righteousness such as Thou mayest
approve; and be gracious to me in my issue. Truly have I turned to Thee and truly do I bow (to
Thee) in Islam."” Ahqaf: 46: 15
Our question to all skeptics of the message of Islam is how Prophet Mohammad, PBUH, knew
that the age of forty is the separating line between the completion of mental capacities and
the deterioration of such capacities.
The Age of Forty
21. Did you know?
Explanation About Total number of Ayat (verses) in Al Quran (Click Here)
Scholars have different opinions about the number of the Quranic verses.
But this conflict is just about “numerating” the verses.
Here are some points about the difference:
a) Some scholars numerated the long sentences as 2 or 3 verses, while some others regarded
them as 1 whole verse.
b) Besides, Shafii scholars regarded “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” as a part of each sura and
didn’t numerate them. But the Hanafi scholarsregarded each “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim”
as specific verses, so counted them.
c) It’s the same about the hurooful muqattaa (some secret letters which are written in the
beginning of some suras like ”Ya sin, ha mim”.) Some scholars numerated them as specific
verses, while the others not.
The number of the verses according to Scholars:
Ibn-i-Abbas (RA): 6616
Nafi (RA): 6217
Shayba (RA): 6214
Scholars of Egypt (RA): 6226
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22. Zamahshari (RA) (the genius Eloquence Scholar of the Arabic language and literature): 6666.
Bediuzzaman, mujaddid (the reformer) of the 13 century, also has the opinion of 6666 verses.
Ibn-i Huzeyme (one of the big imams) made the following explanations on “6666” issue while
handling the “Quran’s miracle of number” topic of his book titled “An Nasih wa’l Mansuh”:
1) 1000 verses about Promising (wa’ad)
2) 1000 about Threat (wa’id)
3) 1000 Command (amr) verses
4) 1000 Forbiddance (nahy) verses
5) 1000 Information and Story verses
6) 1000 Warning and Example verses
7) 500 verses about Ruling
8) 100 verses about Invocation and Glorification
9) 66 “nasih and mansuh” ("the Abrogating and Abrogated") verses
Totally there are 6666 verses in the Quran
Consequently, the expression “Quran has 6666 verses.” is based on the mentioned points.
Did you know?
(1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+1000+500+100+66 = 6666)
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23. Did you know?
But Today, All Accepting the Opinion of Al Kufa that
Al Quran Consist of 6236 verses.
(6236 verses followed in the present discussion )
Total number of verses in Al Quran is 6236 with the “Bismillah r-
Rahman-ir-Rahim” not included except for Surah Al Fatihah.
With “Bismillah r- Rahman-ir-Rahim” included the total number
of Quranic Verses are 112 + 6236 = 6348.
Scholars after the Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ have done
additional division of the Qur’an (i.e. Manzil, Juz and Hizb)
for the convenience of reading/memorization (recitation)
of the whole Qur’an mentioned on page no. 8.
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24. Did you know?
Explanation About number of Ruku in Al Quran (Click Here)
There are 540 Ruku in Al Quran. (Click Here)
This subdivision is not part of original revelation but adopted later-on to facilitate
completion of Al Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan (i.e. on Laylatul Qadr).
The Ruku of The Holy Quran was not to be found in the time of Nabi Muhammad (,)ﷺ nor
in the time of the Sahaaba (RA). Around 4 AH the Ulema of Bukhara, Russia divided the
entire Quran into 540 Ruku for Taraaweeh purposes.
The Equation is as Follows:
When devising these Ruku the Ulema made sure that Ruku contained Ayat of the
same topic and theme; because the Hafiz goes into Ruku after reciting it in one
Raka'at of Taraaweeh Salaah.
After further study found that Al Quran has Actual 558 Ruku. (Click Here)
(558 Ruku followed in the present discussion)
1 Ruku per Raka'at x 20 Raka'at = 20 Ruku per Night of Ramadan x 27 Nights of Ramadan = 540 Ruku
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25. Dua
ۖ اَّنِم َّْلبَقَت َانَّبَر ُلیِعاَمْسِإ َو ِتْیَبْال َنِم َدِعا َوَقْال ُمِیها َْربِإ ُعَف ْرَی ْذِإ َوْال ُعیِمَّسال َنتَأ َكَّنِإُمیِلَع-2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) ) said,
ُهَمَّلَع َو َآن ْرُقْال َمَّلَعَت ْنَم ْمُكُْریَخ
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 49 USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
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Ref.: 1
This Surah was revealed to condemn the behavior of one of the relatives of the Prophet who
stood against his message. Abu Lahab was the uncle of Prophet Muhammad (.)ﷺ His name
was Abdul Uzza bin Abdul Muttalib. He was called Abu Lahab because of the brightness of his
face. The Arabic word “Lahab” means flames, and this was his nickname because he was of
radiant reddish color. Abu Lahab and his wife were one of the most hostile opponents of
prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ and the ideas he propagated.
The reason for cursing Abu Lahab is because Abu Lahab was the only one in prophet
Muhammad(’)ﷺs close family that even though he belonged to the same clan, he joined with
the opposing Quraysh instead. Not only this when the whole family of Prophet
Muhammad()ﷺ was under social boycott Abu Lahab was with rival tribes in signing the
document imposing a complete social boycott on the clan of Hashim to starve them out.
26. Dua
ۖ اَّنِم َّْلبَقَت َانَّبَر ُلیِعاَمْسِإ َو ِتْیَبْال َنِم َدِعا َوَقْال ُمِیها َْربِإ ُعَف ْرَی ْذِإ َوْال ُعیِمَّسال َنتَأ َكَّنِإُمیِلَع-2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) ) said,
ُهَمَّلَع َو َآن ْرُقْال َمَّلَعَت ْنَم ْمُكُْریَخ
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 49 USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
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Ref.: 1
Bukhari recorded from Ibn Abbas that the Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ went out to the valley of Al Batha and he
climbed the mountain. Then he cried out, اَیاهَحاَبَص
O people, come at once. So the Quraysh gathered around him. Then he said, ْمُتْیَأَرَأْنِإْمُكُتَّْثدَحَّنَأَُّودَعْال،ْمُكُحِِّبَصُمْوَأ
ْمُكیِِّسَمُمْمُتْنُكَأيِِّنوُقِِّدَصُت If I told you all that the enemy was going to attack you in the morning, or in the evening,
would you all believe me. They replied, “Yes.” Then he said, يِِّنِإَفِیرذَنْمُكَلَنْیَبْيَدَیابَذَعِیددَش Indeed, I am a warner
sent to you all before the coming of a severe torment. Then Abu Lahab said, “Have you gathered us for this May
you perish!” Thus, Allah ()ﷻ revealed, َّْتبَتآَدَیىِبَأبَهَلَّبَت َو Perish the hands of Abu Lahab and perish he.
Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded from Abu Az Zinad that a man called Rabiah bin Abbad from the tribe of Bani Ad Dil,
who was a man of pre Islamic ignorance who accepted Islam, said to him, “I saw the Prophet Muhammad ()ﷺ in
the time of pre Islamic ignorance in the market of Dhul Majaz, and he was saying,
اَیاَهُّیَأ، ُاسَّنالواُلوُق:َلَهلِإَّلِإُللاواُحِلْفُت. O, people! Say there is no god worthy of worship except Allah ()ﷻ, and you will
be successful. The people were gathered around him, and behind him, there was a man with a bright face,
squinty eyes and two braids in his hair. He was saying, “Verily, he is an apostate and a liar!” This man was
following him (the Prophet ) around wherever he went. So, I asked who was he, and they (the people) said, “This
is his uncle, Abu Lahab.”
27. Dua
ۖ اَّنِم َّْلبَقَت َانَّبَر ُلیِعاَمْسِإ َو ِتْیَبْال َنِم َدِعا َوَقْال ُمِیها َْربِإ ُعَف ْرَی ْذِإ َوْال ُعیِمَّسال َنتَأ َكَّنِإُمیِلَع-2:127
("Our Lord, accept [this duty] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.”)
Ameen
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) ) said,
ُهَمَّلَع َو َآن ْرُقْال َمَّلَعَت ْنَم ْمُكُْریَخ
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.“
Sahih Al-Bukhari: 5027, In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 49 USC-MSA web (English)reference: Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 545 (deprecatednumberingscheme)
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Ref.: 1
His wife was among the leading women of the Quraysh, and she was known as Umm Jamil.
Her name was Arwah bint Harb, and she was the sister of Abu Sufyan. She was supportive of
her husband in his disbelief, rejection, and stubbornness. She used to place thorns in the path
of the Prophet Muhammad (.)ﷺ Therefore, she will be helping to administer his punishment
in the fire of Hell on the Day of Judgement. Thus, Allah ()ﷻ says, ُهُتَأ َرْام َوَةَلاَّمَحِبَطَحْال–ِفىَاهِدی ِج
ْلبَحنِِّمدَسَّم.“ Who carries wood,” meaning, she will carry the firewood and throw it upon her
husband to increase that which he is in of torment.