This Meccan Sura condemns all sorts of Scandal, backbiting, and selfish hoarding of wealth, as destroying the hearts and affections of men.
C.284-(Verses 1 to 9)-Woe to the man or woman who deals in scandal, in word or act, or by insults or suggestions. Woe to the backbiter, even if his tale is true, for the taint is in his motive. Woe to the miser who blocks up the channels of use and service and dams up his wealth, as if he could remain in possession for all time! The Fire of Wrath will envelop them and wither up their hearts and minds, and consume that largeness of life which is the portion of mankind.
104:1 SURA 104. Humaza, or the Scandal Monger. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Woe to every (kind of) scandal monger and backbiter,
104:2 Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
104:3 Thinking that his wealth would make him last forever.
104:4 By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into that which Breaks to Pieces.
104:5 And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
104:6 (It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) Allah kindled (to a blaze),
