Al Takashur

Shakir

1 Abundance diverts you,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you

Shakir

2 Until you come to the graves.

Yusuf Ali

2 Until ye visit the graves.

Pickthall

2 Until ye come to the graves.

Shakir

3 Nay! you shall soon know,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 Nay, but ye will come to know!

Shakir

4 Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.

Yusuf Ali

4 Again, ye soon shall know!

Pickthall

4 Nay, but ye will come to know!

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

5 Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!

Shakir

6 You should most certainly have seen the hell;

Yusuf Ali

6 Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!

Pickthall

6 For ye will behold hell - fire.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

7 Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.

Shakir

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

8 Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.