Kitab

الـتكاثر

Chapter 102, 8 verses

  • Arabic, with marks
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ

Yusuf Ali

The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic, with marks

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ

Yusuf Ali

Until ye visit the graves.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay! You shall come to know!

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Again, ye soon shall know!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Again nay! You shall come to know!

Arabic, with marks

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ

Yusuf Ali

Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic, with marks

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ

Yusuf Ali

Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

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