Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
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Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Transliteration
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Word by word
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Transliteration
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Word by word
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Transliteration
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Word by word
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Transliteration
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Word by word
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Transliteration
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Word by word
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Transliteration
Latarawunna aljaheema
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Word by word
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Transliteration
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Word by word
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Transliteration
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
Word by word
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ