Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Arabic
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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
Transliteration
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Arabic
حتى زرتم المقابر
Transliteration
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Transliteration
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Arabic
ثم كلا سوف تعلمون
Transliteration
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Arabic
كلا لو تعلمون علم اليقين
Transliteration
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Transliteration
Latarawunna aljaheema
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Arabic
ثم لترونها عين اليقين
Transliteration
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Arabic
ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم
Transliteration
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.