Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration
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Arabic, with marks
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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),
Transliteration
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Arabic, with marks
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Transliteration
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Arabic, with marks
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Transliteration
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Transliteration
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Transliteration
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Arabic, with marks
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Transliteration
Latarawunna aljaheema
Arabic, with marks
لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Transliteration
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ
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!).
Transliteration
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.