Surah At-Takaathur

Arabic with an established translation

1. 1

   أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

   Competition for worldly gains distracts you [from Allah],

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2. 2

   حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ

   until you come to your graves.

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3. 3

   كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

   No indeed! You will come to know.

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4. 4

   ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

   Again no! You will come to know.

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5. 5

   كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

   No indeed! If only you knew for certain[1].

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   Translation footnote [1]

   [1] The conclusion of this verse, "...you would not have been distracted from preparing for the Hereafter by wealth and children."

6. 6

   لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ

   You will surely see the Blazing Fire,

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7. 7

   ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

   Again, you will see it with absolute certainty.

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8. 8

   ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

   Then on that Day you will surely be asked about your worldly pleasures[2].

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   Translation footnote [2]

   [2] i.e., of health and wealth and other comforts of the worldly life.