The Palm Fibre
The opening names Abu Lahab and declares that his wealth and gains will not protect him. Read this as a particular Quranic address with a historical setting. Discuss the limit it places on material confidence.
Based on Quran 111:1–2. Original study prompt, not a complete tafsir. Compare the passage ↗English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com · v1.1.2 ↗
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍۢ وَتَبَّ
(1) May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.[2008]
مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ
(2) His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained.
سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًۭا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ
(3) He will [enter to] burn in a Fire of [blazing] flame
وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ
(4) And his wife [as well] - the carrier of firewood.[2009]
فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌۭ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ
(5) Around her neck is a rope of [twisted] fiber.