About the Surah
Surah Title : المسد
English Title : Al-Masad
Order in Al-Mushaf : 111
Number of Verses : 5
Type : makkah
Page Number in Al-Mushaf : From Page 603 To Page 603
Al-Masad
تَبَّتۡ يَدَآ أَبِي لَهَبٖ وَتَبَّ
1May the two hands of Abu Lahab perish! (This is a supplication and its result is there and he did perish by an awful disease after the battle of Badr).
1The reason for descending the verse
Reported by Ibn Abbas,he said, “The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) stood up once and called, ‘O household of Ghalib! O household of Lu’ayy! O household of Murrah! O household of Kilab! O household of Qusayy! O household of ‘Abd Manaf! I have nothing in my possession which will spare you from Allah’s chastisement nor can I promise you any share from this world unless you say ‘there is no deity except Allah’. Abu Lahab said to him, ‘May you perish, is this why you have summoned us?’ And so Allahrevealed this Surah.” (Al-Bukahri)
