At-Takathur
التكاثر
The Rivalry in world increase · 8 ayahs
- 1
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
The craving for ever-greater worldly gains and to excel others in that regard keeps you occupied
- 2
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
until you reach your graves.
- 3
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Nay, you will soon come to know;
- 4
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
nay, again, you shall soon come to know.
- 5
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Nay, would that you knew with certainty of knowledge (what your attitude will lead to, you would never have acted the way you do).
- 6
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
You will surely end up seeing Hell;
- 7
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
again, you shall most certainly end up seeing it with absolute certainty.
- 8
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Then, on that Day, you will be called to account for all the bounties you enjoyed.