Makki · 8 ayat
Competition
Translation: Saheeh International
At-Takaathur (Arabic: سُورَةُ التَّكَاثُرِ, meaning: ‘Competition’) is surah 102 of the Quran — a Meccan surah with 8 verses. Below you’ll find the complete classical tafsir (commentary) of Imam at-Tabari on every verse, faithfully translated — searchable, offline and free.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
أَلْهَ
Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ
Until you visit the graveyards.
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَم
No! You are going to know.
ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
ثُ
Then no! You are going to know.
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ
No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ
لَتَرَوُ
You will surely see the Hellfire.
ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ
ثُ
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
ثُ
Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.
