Islam Guidance

Introduction

In the Name of Allah,the Beneficent,the Merciful
Sura Humazah
(The Slanderer)
No. 104 (9 Verses)
Contents of the Sura:
This Sura is a Meccan Sura and condemns all sorts of scandal, and backbiting, and all those who do their best to gather and pile up wealth; for which they lose the whole value of their humanity, and defame, insult and mock those who do not possess that (wealth).
These selfish people, who are arrogant with their wealth, enjoy talking or suggesting evil of men or women by word, innuendo, behaviour, mimicry, sarcasm, or insult.
At the end of the Sura, the painful destiny of theirs is referred to. It says that they will be disgracefully thrown into Hell. Before their other belongings, the blazing fire of Hell will begin burning, withering their hearts and minds; the center of all their pride and arrogance. This ceaseless fire will he with them forever.

The Virtue of Studying Sura Humazah:
On the virtue of reciting this Sura, a tradition from the Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h.) says: "He who recites this Sura will be rewarded 'ten good deeds' as many as the number of those who mocked Mohammad (p.b.u.h.) and his companions". (1)
Also, a tradition from Imam Sadiq (p.b.u.h.) denotes that he who recites it in any of his obligatory prayers, poverty will stay away from him, sustenance will approach him, and a hideous death will be repelled from him. (2)
 
(1) Majma'-al-Bayan, vol. 10, p. 536.
(2) Ibid

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