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,
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
Until ye visit the graves.
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay! You shall come to know!
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Again, ye soon shall know!
Again nay! You shall come to know!
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
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).
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
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)!
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ