(1) (1) May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.[2008]
[2008]- Abū Lahab (the Prophet's uncle) , who was an enemy of Islām.
(2) (2) His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.
(3) (3) He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame
(4) (4) And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.[2009]
[2009]- She used to put thorns in the Prophet's path and slander him (ﷺ) . The word "firewood" was used by the Arabs to allude to slander and backbiting.
(5) (5) Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.