Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Shakir
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Yusuf Ali
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Alhakumu alttakathuru
Shakir
Abundance diverts you,
Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
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Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Shakir
Until you come to the graves.
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
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Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Shakir
Nay! you shall soon know,
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
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Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Shakir
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
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Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Shakir
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
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Latarawunna aljaheema
Shakir
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
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Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Shakir
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
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Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Shakir
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).