بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألهاكم التكاثر
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Chapter 102, 8 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألهاكم التكاثر
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
حتى زرتم المقابر
Until ye visit the graves.
Until you visit the graveyards.
كلا سوف تعلمون
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
No! You are going to know.
ثم كلا سوف تعلمون
Again, ye soon shall know!
Then no! You are going to know.
كلا لو تعلمون علم اليقين
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
لترون الجحيم
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
You will surely see the Hellfire.
ثم لترونها عين اليقين
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.