അത്തകാസുർ - التكاثر - At-Takathur

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1. The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,

أَلۡهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ ۝١

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2. Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).

حَتَّىٰ زُرۡتُمُ ٱلۡمَقَابِرَ ۝٢

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3. Nay! You shall come to know!

كـَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ ۝٣

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4. Again nay! You shall come to know!

ثُمَّ كـَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ ۝٤

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5. Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have been occupied yourselves in worldly things).

كـَلَّا لَوۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ عِلۡمَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ ۝٥

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6. Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!

لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلۡجَحِيمَ ۝٦

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7. And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيۡنَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ ۝٧

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8. Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights[1] (you indulged in, in this world)!

ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ يَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۝٨