Sura Cii. Takath And UUr Or Piling Up. Section 1

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"The Holy Quran", tr. by Yusuf Ali, [1934],

Sra Cii.: Takathur Or Piling Up.

Section 1

1. Alhakumu aLttakathurU

1. The mutual rivalry

For piling up (the good things

Of this world) diverts you

(From the more serious things),

2. Hatta zurtumu almaqabirA

2. Until ye visit the graves.

3. Kalla sawfa taAAlamoonA

3. But nay, ye soon shall

Know (the reality).

4. Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoonA

4. Again, ye soon shall know!

5. Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeenI

5. Nay, were ye to know

With certainty of mind,

(Ye would beware!)

6. Latarawunna aljaheemA

6. Ye shall certainly see

Hell-fire!

7. Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeenI

7. Again, ye shall see it

With certainty of sight!

8. Thumma latus-alunna yawma-ithin AAani aLnnaAAeemI

8. Then, shall ye be

Questioned that Day

About the joy

(Ye indulged in!)