Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Pickthall
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Arabic
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Shakir
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
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألهاكم التكاثر
Shakir
Abundance diverts you,
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Pickthall
Until ye come to the graves.
Arabic
حتى زرتم المقابر
Shakir
Until you come to the graves.
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Shakir
Nay! you shall soon know,
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Pickthall
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Arabic
ثم كلا سوف تعلمون
Shakir
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
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!
Arabic
كلا لو تعلمون علم اليقين
Shakir
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Pickthall
For ye will behold hell - fire.
Shakir
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Pickthall
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
Arabic
ثم لترونها عين اليقين
Shakir
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
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.
Arabic
ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم
Shakir
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.