The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Chapter 102, 8 verses
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Until ye visit the graves.
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Again, ye soon shall know!
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ
Latarawunna aljaheema
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi