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The generation of tomorrow
Surah Al-Masad (المسد) for kids
The Palm Fibre
- Surah number
- 111
- Verses
- 5
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Juz
- 30
The text
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍۢ وَتَبَّ ﴿١﴾
مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ ﴿٢﴾
سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًۭا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ ﴿٣﴾
وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ ﴿٤﴾
فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌۭ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ ﴿٥﴾
Quran text: Tanzil Project (tanzil.net). Recitation: Sheikh Muhammad Siddiq al-Minshawi (teaching recitation).
What is this surah about?
This surah is about Abu Lahab, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and his wife. They hurt the Prophet and fought against his message. The surah says that his wealth and everything he earned would not help him, and that both would face their punishment in the Hereafter. The lesson: family ties and money do not help someone who chooses to do wrong; what counts is what we do.
A short explanation for children, not a translation.
How to memorise it
- Listen. Listen to the first verse a few times. Follow the words with your finger.
- Repeat. Say the verse after the reciter, bit by bit, until you can say it in one go.
- Recite. Recite the verse without looking. In Hudhudo the app listens and shows which words you already got right.
- One verse a day. Only add the next verse once the one before it is solid. Always start from the first verse.
- Review tomorrow and after a week. What you review, you keep. In Hudhudo, smart review shows which surahs are due again.
Tip for parents who don't read Arabic
You don't need to read Arabic to help. Play the recitation and listen together. Then let your child recite the verse to you and count the verses on your fingers. Ten minutes at a fixed time each day, for example after dinner, is enough.
Practise this surah in the app
In Hudhudo your child listens to the verse, repeats it and recites it, while Hudhudo listens and cheers them on. Try it for free.