# Surah Al-Humaza (الهمزة) | UK Prayer Times

> Surah Al-Humaza: The Slanderer. Surah al-Humaza warns against those who accumulate wealth and use it to mock and belittle others, thinking their money…

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# Surah Al-Humaza

Quick Answer

Surah Al-Humaza (الهمزة) is Surah 104 of the Quran — The Slanderer, 9 verses, meccan. UK Prayer Times provides the Arabic text, transliteration and English translation for each verse.

Last updated 17 July 2026

الهمزة

The Slanderer · 9 verses · Meccan

Surah al-Humaza warns against those who accumulate wealth and use it to mock and belittle others, thinking their money will protect them. It ends with a vivid description of al-Hutama — a crushing fire.

Virtues & Benefits

-   A sharp warning against the sins of slander, mockery and miserliness.
-   Reminds believers that wealth is not a shield from Allah's judgement.

When to read

-   Recited as a reminder against backbiting, mockery and the false security of wealth.
-   Memorised as part of the short surahs juz (juz 'Amma).

## Verses (9)

1

وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُّمَزَةٍ

Waylun li-kulli humazatin lumazah

Woe to every slanderer and backbiter

2

الَّذِي جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُ

Alladhi jama'a malan wa 'addadah

Who collects wealth and \[continuously\] counts it.

3

يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُ أَخْلَدَهُ

Yahsabu anna malahu akhladah

He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal.

4

كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنبَذَنَّ فِي الْحُطَمَةِ

Kalla layunbadhanna fi l-hutamah

No! He will surely be thrown into al-Hutamah.

5

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْحُطَمَةُ

Wa ma adraka ma l-hutamah

And what can make you know what al-Hutamah is?

6

نَارُ اللَّهِ الْمُوقَدَةُ

Naru Llahi l-muqadah

It is the fire of Allah, \[eternally\] kindled,

7

الَّتِي تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى الْأَفْئِدَةِ

Allati tattali'u 'ala l-af'idah

Which mounts directed at the hearts.

8

إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ

Innaha 'alayhim mu'sadah

Indeed, it \[fire\] will be closed down upon them

9

فِي عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍ

Fi 'amadin mumaddadah

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