Surah At-Takathur – Competition

أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

Al haaku mut takathur

The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ

Hatta zurtumul-maqaabir

Until ye visit the graves.

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Kalla sawfa ta'lamoon

But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Thumma kalla sawfa ta'lamoon

Again, ye soon shall know!

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

Kalla law ta'lamoona 'ilmal yaqeen

Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ

Latara-wun nal jaheem

Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

Thumma latara wunnaha 'ainal yaqeen

Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Thumma latus alunna yauma-izin 'anin na'eem

Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).