تَبَّتۡ يَدَآ أَبِي لَهَبٖ وَتَبَّ ١
May the hands of Abū Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he.1
Translation: Saheeh International (English)
1 Abū Lahab (the Prophet's uncle), who was an enemy of Islām.
Word by word
Each word's meaning and sound
- تَبَّتۡPerishtabbat
- يَدَآ(the) handsyadā
- أَبِي(of) Abuabī
- لَهَبٖLahablahabin
- وَتَبَّand perish hewatabba
Tafsir
Both hands of the uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him): Abū Lahab son of ‘Abdul Muṭṭalib have lost because of the loss of his actions; he used to harm the Prophet (peace be upon him). His efforts are in vain.
Al-Mukhtasar in interpreting the Noble Quran