Chapter 102, 8 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
Until ye visit the graves.
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
Nay! You shall come to know!
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Again nay! You shall come to know!
Again, ye soon shall know!
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ