Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Arabic
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Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألهاكم التكاثر
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Arabic
حتى زرتم المقابر
Pickthall
Until ye come to the graves.
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Arabic
ثم كلا سوف تعلمون
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Arabic
كلا لو تعلمون علم اليقين
Pickthall
Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Pickthall
For ye will behold hell - fire.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Arabic
ثم لترونها عين اليقين
Pickthall
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Arabic
ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم
Pickthall
Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.