At-Takaathur Surah 102 · 8 verses

التكاثر

At-Takaathur

Competition

Revelation: Meccan
Verses: 8 verses
Ruku: 1 ruku
Order of revelation: 16th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1

أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

Pickthall

Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
2

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ

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Until ye come to the graves.
3

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Pickthall

Nay, but ye will come to know!
4

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Pickthall

Nay, but ye will come to know!
5

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

Pickthall

Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
6

لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ

Pickthall

For ye will behold hell-fire.
7

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

Pickthall

Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
8

ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Pickthall

Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.

About Surah At-Takathur

Also written Takathur

Surah At-Takathur is the 102nd surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 8 verses in para 30.

It warns that rivalry for more distracts people until they visit the graves (102:1–2), that they will surely see Hellfire, and that on that Day they will be asked about every pleasure (102:6–8).

What is the meaning of Surah At-Takathur?

At-Takathur means “Rivalry in Increase”: it opens “Competition for more diverts you” (102:1).

How many verses are in Surah At-Takathur?

Surah At-Takathur has 8 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah At-Takathur Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 16th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah At-Takathur in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

Can I read Surah At-Takathur with transliteration?

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