Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Saheeh International
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Shakir
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Yusuf Ali
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Pickthall
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Shakir
Abundance diverts you,
Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Shakir
Until you come to the graves.
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Pickthall
Until ye come to the graves.
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Shakir
Nay! you shall soon know,
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Shakir
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Shakir
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Pickthall
Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Shakir
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Pickthall
For ye will behold hell - fire.
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Shakir
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Pickthall
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
Shakir
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Pickthall
Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.