1
Let the two hands of Abû Lahab (the Prophet's uncle, one of his most inveterate opponents and other fiery tempered enemies of Islam) perish, and let he himself (also) perish!
2
His wealth and what he has accomplished shall avail him naught.
3
He shall soon enter a Fire full of leaping flames (to burn others of his kind as well),
4
And his wife too, the carrier of fire wood and bearer of slanders and calumnies (will also be enveloped in the flames);
5
Having round her neck a halter of twisted strands.