Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Saheeh International
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Transliteration
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Arabic
Yusuf Ali
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Saheeh International
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
Transliteration
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألهاكم التكاثر
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Transliteration
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Arabic
حتى زرتم المقابر
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Transliteration
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Transliteration
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Arabic
ثم كلا سوف تعلمون
Yusuf Ali
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
Saheeh International
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Transliteration
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Arabic
كلا لو تعلمون علم اليقين
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Transliteration
Latarawunna aljaheema
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Transliteration
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Arabic
ثم لترونها عين اليقين
Yusuf Ali
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
Saheeh International
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
Transliteration
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Arabic
ثم لتسألن يومئذ عن النعيم