Chapter 102, 8 verses
Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,
Abundance diverts you,
bis ihr die Friedhöfe besucht.
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
Until you come to the graves.
Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
Nay! You shall come to know!
Nay! you shall soon know,
Abermals: Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
Again nay! You shall come to know!
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Keineswegs! Wenn ihr es nur mit dem Wissen der Gewißheit wüßtet!
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! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Ihr werdet ganz gewiß den Höllenbrand sehen.
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Abermals: Ihr werdet ihn mit dem Auge der Gewißheit sehen.
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
Hierauf werdet ihr an jenem Tag ganz gewiß nach der Wonne gefragt werden.
Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.