102. Tekathur

أَلۡهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

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

حَتَّىٰ زُرۡتُمُ ٱلۡمَقَابِرَ

Until ye visit the graves.

كـَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ

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

ثُمَّ كـَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ

Again, ye soon shall know!

كـَلَّا لَوۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ عِلۡمَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ

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

لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلۡجَحِيمَ

Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيۡنَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ

Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ يَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

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