سُوْرَةُ المَسَدِ
Surah Al-Masad (111) — Ayah 5
فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad (palm fibre).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فِى
fī
In
جِيدِهَا
jīdihā
her neck
حَبْلٌۭ
ḥablun
(will be) a rope
مِّن
min
of
مَّسَدٍۭ
masadin
palm-fiber
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
5. Around her neck will be a strong [5] twisted rope.
[5]
The Death of Abu Lahab's Wife:
﴿جِيْد﴾ means a long and beautiful neck, a neck slender and long like that of a deer. She used to wear a gold necklace on this neck and would say that she would sell this necklace and spend it in opposition to Muhammad ﷺ. By Allah's will, the same thick, prickly rope of palm fiber with which she used to tie firewood got stuck around her neck and became so tightly entangled that it ultimately became the cause of her death.
[5]
The Death of Abu Lahab's Wife:
﴿جِيْد﴾ means a long and beautiful neck, a neck slender and long like that of a deer. She used to wear a gold necklace on this neck and would say that she would sell this necklace and spend it in opposition to Muhammad ﷺ. By Allah's will, the same thick, prickly rope of palm fiber with which she used to tie firewood got stuck around her neck and became so tightly entangled that it ultimately became the cause of her death.
