Surah At-Takathur (The Rivalry in World Increase) سُورَة التكاثر

Surah At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Quran, consisting of 8 verses. It warns against the rivalry for worldly possessions, reminding people of the inevitable reality of death and the Day of Judgment. Below are the verses of this Surah.

Translation: Surah At-Takathur (Rivalry in World Increase) سُورَة التكاثر

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ ١

Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you (1)

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ ٢

Until you visit the graveyards. (2)

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ٣

No! You are going to know. (3)

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ٤

Then no! You are going to know. (4)

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ ٥

No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty... (5)

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ ٦

You will surely see the Hellfire. (6)

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ ٧

Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty. (7)

ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ ٨

Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure. (8)