Alhakumu alttakathuru
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
At Takathur 1
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Until you visit the graveyards.
Until ye visit the graves.
At Takathur 2
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
No! You are going to know.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
At Takathur 3
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Then no! You are going to know.
Again, ye soon shall know!
At Takathur 4
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
At Takathur 5
Latarawunna aljaheema
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!
At Takathur 6
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
At Takathur 7
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).
At Takathur 8