102 — Surah At-Takathur

The Rivalry in World Increase

 

102:1

أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

  The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:2

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ

  Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:3

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

  Nay! You shall come to know!

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:4

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

  Again nay! You shall come to know!

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:5

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

  Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:6

لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ

  Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:7

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

  And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

102:8

ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

  Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!

— Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan