In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
111:1Condemned are the works of Abee Lahab, and he is condemned.*
Footnote 111:1
*111:1 Abee Lahab was Muhammad’s uncle and the leader of the opposition. His wife carried out a campaign of persecution against Muhammad and the believers. Like all descriptions of Heaven and Hell, the rope of thorns is an allegory.
111:2His money and whatever he has accomplished will never help him.
111:3He has incurred the blazing Hell.
111:4Also his wife, who led the persecution.
111:5She will be (resurrected) with a rope of thorns around her neck.