Saturday, November 20, 2010

Rivalry in World Increase

Surah At Takaatsur consisting of 8 verses, including the group Makkiyyah letters, sent down after surah Al Kauthar. At Takaatsur taken from the words contained in the first paragraph of this letter.

 
أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ (١)حَتَّى زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ (٢)كَلا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ (٣)ثُمَّ كَلا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ (٤)كَلا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ (٥)لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ (٦)ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ (٧)ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ (٨)

At-Takathur [Rivalry in World Increase, Competition]

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

2.  Until ye visit the graves.

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

4.  Again, ye soon shall know!

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

6.  Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

7.  Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

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