Surat Al-Humaza

The meaning of Surat Al-Humaza.
What does the Surah say about backbiting?
What does the Surah say about making others feel bad?
How does Islam view greed?

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1. Surat Al-Humaza Created by: Banan Mahmaljy Obeid

2. Context of Surat Al-Humaza The Surah directly before Al-Humaza, is Al-Asr. In Al-Asr, Allah states that people are in loss. In Al- Humaza, Allah describes the characteristics of those people . The Surah directly after Al-Humaza is Al- Feel - in which Allah describes an event that took place to protect the sacred Kaaba. In Al-Humaza, Allah describes something more important than the Kaaba itself.

3. Destruction is for every Humaza & Lumaza Humaza : Insulting others to their face Insulting with facial expressions Insulting with body language Lumaza : Talking about others behind their back 2 qualities that are hurtful to others Ayah #1

4. If you’re walking to the table with a knife , wouldn’t you be careful? You would, because you have something sharp in your hand that may hurt someone. Well we all have something sharp in our mouths- our tongue! The tongue can do serious damage, so we have to be careful with it. So, Allah is saying HUMAZA & LUMAZA are both equally bad. Talking behind someone’s back damages their reputation , & talking to their face damages their heart. THINK ABOUT IT : At least I didn’t say it in front of them! At least I said it to their face

5. Why is this such a big sin in Islam? Story Time: Once the Prophet (S) was making Tawaf around the Kaaba. As he walked around it, the Sahaba heard him saying: “How beautiful you are. How pure you are. How sacred and dignified you are.” Then he said: “But the dignity of a Believer is more sacred to Allah (S) than you!” The Prophet spent his entire life freeing this Kaaba. Many Sahaba died to restore it - to continue the mission of P. Ibraheem…. And yet, our dignity is more dear to Allah. The Prophet was teaching us that we can’t love the Kaaba/can’t love Allah, if we don’t treat others with dignity. What is DIGNITY? How do we protect someone’s Dignity ?

6. (By not stealing from each other, hurting physically or emotionally, backbiting, or damaging their reputation.) WHAT IS DIGNITY? Being Worthy/honored We all have same worth, regardless of age, race, or status.. Respect is earned, but dignity is God given. It’s a right. Allah created us with dignity. We owe each other to protect each others’ dignity.

7. Everyone’s feelings are sacred/special… Would you ever think to go the sacred kaba and use foul language?? Would you ever think to go to a masjid and throw garbage everywhere?? NO…!! So why would we allow garbage to come out of our mouths when Allah views our dignity as being more sacred than the Kaaba itself?? THINK about how hypocritical it would be to say SALAM (peace) to your friend when you meet him, then talk about him behind his back. That is NOT peaceful at all. Side Note: These kinds of things happen when we don’t have a higher goal in life. We have nothing better to do than talk about others

8. The first ayah described those who make themselves feel better by putting others down. This Ayah describes: The ones who make themselves feel better by what they own/how much money they have. The ones who care about nothing but gathering “Stuff”…. More money More clothes More jewelry More cars More houses MORE... MORE... MORE The one who collected money and counted it Ayah #2

9. Is it OK to like nice things? The Ayah is referring to individuals who will do anything to have everything they see. They have to have the newest version of everything: the latest phone, the latest car…So they collect their money in a wrong/illegal/haram way. Then make others feel bad when they don’t have the same. Enjoying life’s beauty is an inclination that was put inside of us when we were created. The luxuries of life are a preview of the luxuries we will enjoy in Jenna…. There’s nothing wrong with liking nice things.

10. He thinks his wealth will allow him to live forever I’m on top of the World! All this will never go away! Ayah #3 Look at me… I’m so much better than everyone else! I’m untouchable. Who cares about everyone else? The Ayah is talking about the one who allows his wealth to distract him from doing good. HE thinks his wealthy makes him invincible. He no longer thinks about death or the Day of Judgment. He no longer gives charity, doesn’t spend on his family, & cheats others to get more rich. He’s wrapped up in entertainment & parties and acquiring MORE. He thinks he’s worth more than everyone else. In reality, a poor, homeless person may be higher in the sight of Allah than he is.

11. Allah responds to that person’s assumptions: “No, he will be thrown out into the crusher” Allah says “thrown out” because that’s what you do with something worthless. If you eat a piece of candy, you throw out the wrapper. If you eat a cookie, you brush away the crumbs. Wrappers & crumbs have no value. In the same way, Allah is saying that the arrogant person ( who made people feel worthless) will be treated that same way on the Day of Judgment: Thrown aside into the punishment. When he sees the punishment, all his delusions will be crushed and destroyed. His wealth and status won’t save him on that Day. Ayah #4

12. And what is Hutama (the crusher)? It is the fueled fire of Allah Ayah #5 Ayah #6 ___

13. The one that climbs up to the hearts Ayah #7 They will feel fear in their hearts that day because they hurt people’s feelings. ( This is figurative language ) The punishment of the fire isn’t just physical pain, but pain in the hearts- the place they held their greed. It’s like saying: “ My heart is on fire” You feel regret, and you will feel the pain you caused others.

14. Ayah #8 Being in Jahannam will be like being in a prison cell. These people were wrapping themselves in luxury to keep themselves from thinking about the evil things they were doing. They had time, money and freedom, BUT they abused it. Well now they’re wrapped in punishment and they’ve lost their freedom. They wasted the opportunity to do good. It is wrapping them tightly

15. Under the weight of the columns Ayah #9 Opinion 1: This is referring to pillars that hold up Jahannam… The evil doers will be imprisoned in Jahannam where they will crushed by the weight of their evil deeds, just as they crushed people with their oppression. Opinion 2 : The flames of the fire will be so tall they’re like pillars around the people.