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

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)