111. al-Lahab: The Flame

1 The power of Abu Lahab will perish, and he will perish.

2 His wealth and gains will not exempt him.

3 He will be plunged in flaming Fire,

4 And his wife, the wood-carrier,

5 Will have upon her neck a halter of palm-fibre.

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