Al Takashur

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

1 Alhakumu alttakathuru

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).

Pickthall

2 Until ye come to the graves.

Transliteration

2 Hatta zurtumu almaqabira

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 Nay! You shall come to know!

Pickthall

3 Nay, but ye will come to know!

Transliteration

3 Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Again nay! You shall come to know!

Pickthall

4 Nay, but ye will come to know!

Transliteration

4 Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

5 Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!

Pickthall

6 For ye will behold hell - fire.

Transliteration

6 Latarawunna aljaheema

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!

Pickthall

7 Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.

Transliteration

7 Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!

Pickthall

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

Transliteration

8 Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi