আত তাকাসুর (প্রাচুর্য লাভের প্রতিযোগিতা)

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

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

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

2 Until ye come to the graves.

3 Nay! You shall come to know!

3 Nay, but ye will come to know!

4 Again nay! You shall come to know!

4 Nay, but ye will come to know!

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).

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

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

6 For ye will behold hell - fire.

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

7 Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.

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

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