Chapter 102 of the Quran

Surah At-Takathur (The Rivalry in Worldly Increase)

التكاثر

Surah At-Takathur is the 102nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 8 ayahs and was revealed in Makkah.

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Surah At-Takathur in Arabic with English meaning

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1. Ayah 1

   أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

   Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

2. Ayah 2

   حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ

   Until you visit the graveyards.

3. Ayah 3

   كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

   No! You are going to know.

4. Ayah 4

   ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

   Then, no! You are going to know.

5. Ayah 5

   كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

   No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...

6. Ayah 6

   لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ

   You will surely see the Hellfire.

7. Ayah 7

   ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

   Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.

8. Ayah 8

   ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

   Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.