Answer: Surat al-Masad and its Interpretation

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

{May the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and may he perish! Neither his wealth nor his worldly gains will avail him. He will burn in a Flaming Fire, and so will his wife, the carrier of firewood, around her neck will be a rope of palm fiber.} [Surat al-Masad: 1-5]

Interpretation

1. {تَبَّتۡ يَدَآ أَبِي لَهَبٖ وَتَبَّ} : May perish the hands of the Prophet’s uncle, Abu Lahab ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib, just as his deeds perished because he used to abuse the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him}.

2. {مَآ أَغۡنَىٰ عَنۡهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ} : Were his wealth and children of any use to him? They could neither save him from torment nor bring him mercy.

3. {سَيَصۡلَىٰ نَارٗا ذَاتَ لَهَبٖ} : On the Day of Judgment, he will be admitted into Hellfire where he will suffer from its heat.

4. {وَٱمۡرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلۡحَطَبِ} : His wife, Umm Jamīl, who used to hurt the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) by throwing thorns on his way, will also be admitted to Hellfire.

5. {فِي جِيدِهَا حَبۡلٞ مِّن مَّسَدِۭ} : She will be driven to Hellfire by a tight rope around her neck.