111- AL-MASAD
THE PALM FIBRE
Al-Masad is believed to be among the earliest Makkan sūrahs. It takes its name from the last word, which is said to refer to a specific form of punishment in Hell (see √111:5c). It is also known as al-Lahab, meaning “The Flame” (IK). It is said to have been revealed in response to the Prophet’s uncle ʿAbd al-ʿUzzah ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib, known by the nickname Abū Lahab, “The Father of Flame,” because of his bright red complexion. One day the Prophet climbed one of the hills just outside of Makkah and yelled, “Come to me!” the way one would call if an enemy were approaching. All the Quraysh gathered around and said, “What ails you?” He replied, “Were I to tell you that the enemy is going to attack you in the morning or in the evening, would you not believe me?” They said, “Yes, for we have not found you telling anything other than the truth.” He said, “In that case, I am a warner sent to you against a tremendous punishment.” Abū Lahab responded, “May your hands perish all this day. Is this why you have summoned all of us here?” Then God revealed the five verses of this surah
Many say this revelation occurred immediately after the revelation of 26:214: And warn thy tribe, thy nearest kin. The five short verses all describe the form of punishment that Abū Lahab and his wife suffer in Hell.
(source: “The Study Quran” a new translation and commentary by Seyyed Hossein Nasr)
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