Chapter 102
CompetitionAt-Takaathur (التكاثر)
8 verses • revealed at Meccan
| 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!). |