Chapter 102, 8 verses
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,
Abundance diverts you,
Until ye visit the graves.
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
Until you come to the graves.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay! You shall come to know!
Nay! you shall soon know,
Again, ye soon shall know!
Again nay! You shall come to know!
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.