Surah 111: Al-Masad (The Palm Fiber)
A pronouncement of ruin on Abu Lahab and his wife.
- verses
- 5
- named_individuals
- Abu Lahab and his wife
- key_objects
- firewood, rope of twisted fiber
- punishment_mentioned
- Fire of blazing flame
- outcome_for_Abu_Lahab
- ruin and burning
Lore & Background
This establishes the subject as a person facing divine condemnation.
Reader's Guide
The passages portray Abu Lahab and his wife as figures of utter ruin and divine retribution. This establishes that no worldly resources can avert the punishment. The sura does not explain why they are condemned, only that they are. The tone is declarative and final, with no mention of repentance or escape. The passages focus entirely on the negative outcome, without any narrative of their lives or actions beyond the stated punishment.
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