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| أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ {١} |
1. The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things), |
| حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ {٢} |
2. Until ye visit the graves. |
| كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ {٣} |
3. But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality). |
| ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ {٤} |
4. Again, ye soon shall know! |
| كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ {٥} |
5. Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!) |
| لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ {٦} |
6. Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire! |
| ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ {٧} |
7. Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight! |
| ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ {٨} |
8. Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!). |
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