Chapter 111 : Al-Masad (The Palm Fiber) - English Translation of the Holy Quran

Chapter 111 : Al-Masad (The Palm Fiber) - English Translation of the Holy Quran. Sūrat al-Masad (In Arabic: سورة المسد‎, meaning "The Palm Fiber") is the one hundred eleventh surah or chapter of the holy Quran with five ayats or verses. 1st ayat or verse mentions one of Prophet Muhammad's (PUH) adversaries named Abu Lahab. This chapter/surah takes its name from verse five in which the phrase “ḥablun min masad” occurs that mentions the palm fibre rope that in hellfire shall be twisted around the neck of the wife of Prophet Muhammad’s (PUH) uncle, who bitterly opposed Islam; for she took great pride in wearing an ostentatious necklace she became known for and would slip by night to strew thorns and prickly plants in Prophet Muhammad’s (PUH) path to injure his feet.