Surah At-Takaathur (102): Read Online and Download - English Translation

This page contains all verses of surah At-Takaathur in addition to Interpretation of all verses by Yusuf Ali (Abdullah Yusuf Ali). In the first part you can read surah التكاثر ordered in pages exactly as it is present in the Quran. To read an interpretation of a verse click on its number.

Information About Surah At-Takaathur

Tafsir of Surah At-Takaathur (Yusuf Ali: Abdullah Yusuf Ali)

English Translation

Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

English Transliteration

Alhakumu alttakathuru

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

English Translation

Until you visit the graveyards.

English Transliteration

Hatta zurtumu almaqabira

Until ye visit the graves.

English Translation

No! You are going to know.

English Transliteration

Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

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

English Translation

Then no! You are going to know.

English Transliteration

Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona

Again, ye soon shall know!

English Translation

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

English Transliteration

Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni

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

English Translation

You will surely see the Hellfire.

English Transliteration

Latarawunna aljaheema

Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

English Translation

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

English Transliteration

Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni

Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

English Translation

Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.

English Transliteration

Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi

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