The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
Abundance diverts you,
Chapter 102, 8 verses
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
Abundance diverts you,
Until ye visit the graves.
bis ihr die Friedhöfe besucht.
Until you come to the graves.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
Nay! you shall soon know,
Again, ye soon shall know!
Abermals: Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Keineswegs! Wenn ihr es nur mit dem Wissen der Gewißheit wüßtet!
Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Ihr werdet ganz gewiß den Höllenbrand sehen.
You should most certainly have seen the hell;
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Abermals: Ihr werdet ihn mit dem Auge der Gewißheit sehen.
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!).
Hierauf werdet ihr an jenem Tag ganz gewiß nach der Wonne gefragt werden.
Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.