Chapter 102: Competition

AT-TAKATHUR (RIVALRY IN WORLD INCREASE, COMPETITION)
Total Verses: 8
Revealed At: MAKKA

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

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

P: Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you

S: Abundance diverts you,

102.002 Y: Until ye visit the graves.

P: Until ye come to the graves.

S: Until you come to the graves.

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

P: Nay, but ye will come to know!

S: Nay! you shall soon know,

102.004 Y: Again, ye soon shall know!

P: Nay, but ye will come to know!

S: Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.

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

P: Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!

S: Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,

102.006 Y: Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

P: For ye will behold hell-fire.

S: You should most certainly have seen the hell;

102.007 Y: Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

P: Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.

S: Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;

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

P: Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.

S: Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.