Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Pickthall
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Yusuf Ali
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,
Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Pickthall
Until ye come to the graves.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! You shall come to know!
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again nay! You shall come to know!
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Pickthall
Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Pickthall
For ye will behold hell - fire.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Pickthall
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Pickthall
Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).