Surah 102
At-Takathur
Rivalry in World Increase · 8 ayat · Meccan
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
- 1
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
- 2
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
Until ye visit the graves.
- 3
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
- 4
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Again, ye soon shall know!
- 5
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
- 6
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!
- 7
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
- 8
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).