Tazkirul Quran at-Takathur التَّكَاثُر (Rivalry in World Increase, Competition, Worldly Gain) 8 verses · Meccan

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ
Abdel Haleem
Striving for more distracts yo
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ
Abdel Haleem
until you go into your graves
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Abdel Haleem
No indeed! You will come to know
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Abdel Haleem
No indeed! In the end you will come to know
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ
Abdel Haleem
No indeed! If only you knew for certain
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ
Abdel Haleem
You will most definitely see Hellfire
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

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ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ
Abdel Haleem
you will see it with the eye of certainty
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

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ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ
Abdel Haleem
On that Day, you will be asked about your pleasures
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man wants to earn more and more so that he may accumulate more and more material assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any increase in worldly goods increases a man’s accountability. But man, in his foolishness, thinks that he is adding to his success.

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