الـتكاثر

1 Abundance diverts you,

1 Alhakumu alttakathuru

1 The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

2 Until you come to the graves.

2 Hatta zurtumu almaqabira

2 Until ye visit the graves.

3 Nay! you shall soon know,

3 Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

3 But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).

4 Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.

4 Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

4 Again, ye soon shall know!

5 Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,

5 Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni

5 Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

6 You should most certainly have seen the hell;

6 Latarawunna aljaheema

6 Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!

7 Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;

7 Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni

7 Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

8 Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.

8 Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi

8 Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).