Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
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Pickthall
Transliteration
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
Transliteration
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Pickthall
Until ye come to the graves.
Transliteration
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Transliteration
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Transliteration
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Pickthall
Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
Transliteration
Latarawunna aljaheema
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Pickthall
For ye will behold hell - fire.
Transliteration
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Pickthall
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
Transliteration
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Pickthall
Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.