Surah At-Takathur - English Translation by Muhammad Taqi Usmani
أَلۡهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
You are distracted by mutual competition in amassing (worldly benefits)
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 1
حَتَّىٰ زُرۡتُمُ ٱلۡمَقَابِرَ
until you reach the graves
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 2
كَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ
No! (This is not a correct attitude.) You will soon know (the reality)
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 3
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ
Again, you will soon know
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 4
كَلَّا لَوۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ عِلۡمَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ
No! Only if you knew (it) with a sure knowledge
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 5
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلۡجَحِيمَ
You will certainly see the Hell
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 6
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيۡنَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ
then you will see it with full certitude
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 7
ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ يَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Then you will be asked about all the pleasures (you enjoyed in the world)
Surah At-Takathur, Verse 8