Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Shakir
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
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,
Shakir
Abundance diverts you,
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
Shakir
Until you come to the graves.
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! You shall come to know!
Shakir
Nay! you shall soon know,
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again nay! You shall come to know!
Shakir
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
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).
Shakir
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
Shakir
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
Shakir
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
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)!
Shakir
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.