Surah At-Takathur - English Translation by Dr Kamal Omar
أَلۡهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
An endeavour to excell others in acquiring (wealth and possessions of this world) has kept you involved —
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 1
حَتَّىٰ زُرۡتُمُ ٱلۡمَقَابِرَ
until you visited the sites of burial (of your physical bodies or its remains)
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 2
كَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ
By no means (it is of any benefit to you)! Soon you come to know (the consequences)
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 3
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ
Again (I repeat)! By no means (it is of any benefit to you)! Soon you come to know
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 4
كَلَّا لَوۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ عِلۡمَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ
By no means! Would that you know the Knowledge of certainty
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 5
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلۡجَحِيمَ
Indeed, you will notice the blazing Fire
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 6
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيۡنَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ
Again! You shall indeed see it with an eye of certainty
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 7
ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ يَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Again! You shall be put to question that Day about the delights (and favour you enjoyed in your worldly life-span)
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 8