This Surah is named Al-Hamzah. There is no disagreement among any commentators or researchers on the fact that this Surah is Meccan. In this article, we will read the full Surah Humazah English Translation.
Social Background
The common practice of the infidels was that when they spoke to a weak and poor person, they would curse him to his face. And when they did so, they were both “Hamzah” and “Lamzah”, since in telling someone their evil in front of them, there was a possibility that he would defend himself, and in telling someone their evil behind their backs, there was no such danger, so they used to do more evil behind their backs.
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1. Destruction awaits every sneering taunter and secret slanderer!
2. (Woe to the one) who hoards wealth and keeps it in a state of disarray.
3. Deluded by wealth, he acts as if death will never reach him!
4. No! He will surely be thrown into the Fire of Chastisement.
5. And what will make you think what the Fire of Chastisement is?
6. (This is) a fire kindled by Allah.
7. Which will reach the hearts (with its torment).
8. Indeed, it will be closed in on them from all sides.
9. In tall pillars (of blazing flames) (and there will be no escape for them).
The glory of the revelation of Surah Al-Hamzah
To understand Surah Humazah English Translation, everyone must read this paragraph. This Surah was revealed about Wa’id Al-Akhnas bin Shurayq, who used to slander the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in particular, find fault with him, and find fault with other people in general, and slander them. Imam Muhammad bin Al-Ihsaq said: We have always heard that Surah Al-Hamzah was revealed about Umayyah bin Khalaf Al-Jamhi. Muqatil said: This Surah was revealed about Al-Walid bin Al-Mughira, who used to find fault with him behind his back and slander him to his face. (Tafsir Muqatil bin Sulayman, Vol. 3,)
Mujahid said: This verse is general about every person in whom this Suf is found. (Ma’alam al-Tanzil, Vol. 5, p. 303, Dara Hayya al-Turat al-Arabi, Beirut, 1420 AH)
The meanings of “al-Hamzah” and “al-Lamzah”
Hazrat Ibn Abbas (RA) said: These two words mean: a gossiper, a troublemaker among friends, and a finder of faults in blameless people. A narration from Hazrat Ibn Abbas states that “al-Hamzah” is a gossiper and “al-Lamzah” is a finder of faults, and Abu al-Aaliyah is someone who tells about a person’s faults behind his back. (Al-Jami’ Lahkam al-Quran, Vol. 20, p. 164, Dar al-Fikr, Beirut, 1415 AH)
Summary of the Surah
The warning mentioned in this Surah is against the slanderer and the slanderer is for every slanderer, and the slanderer, or specifically for those who slander. The scholars said: This warning is for every slanderer and the slanderer, because the specificity of the reason for a verse does not prevent the general ruling.
Conclusion
In this blessed Surah, the disbelievers who had hatred and enmity towards the Holy Prophet (blessings of Allah be upon him) have been given a befitting reply to the baseless accusations and slanders that these unfortunate people leveled against him (blessings of Allah be upon him).
There were some enemies of Allah and His Messenger who, in his absence and presence, would gossip and criticize him behind his back, but in the presence of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), they would not dare to speak indecently. The answer to this foul language of all these evil-minded people has been given in this Surah. We have read the full Surah Humazah English Translation in this essay.
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