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
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things), (1)
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ ٢
Until ye visit the graves. (2)
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ٣
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality). (3)
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ٤
Again, ye soon shall know! (4)
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ ٥
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!) (5)
لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ ٦
Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire! (6)
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ ٧
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight! (7)
ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ ٨
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!). (8)