102 : 1

أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ

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

102 : 2

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ

Until ye visit the graves.

102 : 3

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

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

102 : 4

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Again, ye soon shall know!

102 : 5

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ

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

102 : 6

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ

Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

102 : 7

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ

Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

102 : 8

ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ

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