102:1

أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ

Transliteration

Alhakumu attakathur

Yusuf Ali

The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

102:2

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ

Transliteration

Hatta zurtumu almaqabir

Yusuf Ali

Until ye visit the graves.

102:3

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Transliteration

Kalla sawfa taAAlamoon

Yusuf Ali

But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).

102:4

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Transliteration

Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoon

Yusuf Ali

Again, ye soon shall know!

102:5

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ

Transliteration

Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeen

Yusuf Ali

Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

102:6

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ

Transliteration

Latarawunna aljaheem

Yusuf Ali

Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

102:7

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ

Transliteration

Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeen

Yusuf Ali

Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

102:8

ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ

Transliteration

Thumma latus-alunna yawma-ithin AAaniannaAAeem

Yusuf Ali

Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).