Al Takashur

Transliteration

1 Alhakumu alttakathuru

Pickthall

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

Shakir

1 Abundance diverts you,

Transliteration

2 Hatta zurtumu almaqabira

Pickthall

2 Until ye come to the graves.

Shakir

2 Until you come to the graves.

Transliteration

3 Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

Pickthall

3 Nay, but ye will come to know!

Shakir

3 Nay! you shall soon know,

Transliteration

4 Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

Pickthall

4 Nay, but ye will come to know!

Shakir

4 Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.

Transliteration

5 Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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

Transliteration

6 Latarawunna aljaheema

Pickthall

6 For ye will behold hell - fire.

Shakir

6 You should most certainly have seen the hell;

Transliteration

7 Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni

Pickthall

7 Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.

Shakir

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

Transliteration

8 Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi

Pickthall

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

Shakir

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