In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
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),
Chapter 102, 8 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
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),
Until ye come to the graves.
حتى زرتم المقابر
Until ye visit the graves.
Nay, but ye will come to know!
كلا سوف تعلمون
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay, but ye will come to know!
ثم كلا سوف تعلمون
Again, ye soon shall know!
Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
كلا لو تعلمون علم اليقين
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
For ye will behold hell - fire.
لترون الجحيم
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
ثم لترونها عين اليقين
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.
ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).