Al Takashur
Chapter 102, 8 verses
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Yusuf Ali
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Saheeh International
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Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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Word by word
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
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,
Word by word
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
Yusuf Ali
Until ye visit the graves.
Saheeh International
Until you visit the graveyards.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).
Word by word
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
Yusuf Ali
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Saheeh International
No! You are going to know.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! You shall come to know!
Word by word
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye soon shall know!
Saheeh International
Then no! You are going to know.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Again nay! You shall come to know!
Word by word
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
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...
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).
Word by word
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Yusuf Ali
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Saheeh International
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!
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لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
Yusuf Ali
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Saheeh International
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!
Word by word
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
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.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights (you indulged in, in this world)!
Word by word
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ