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Chapter 102·Meccan·8 verses

التَّكَاثُرِ

Surah At-Takaathur

Competition

Heedlessness through rivalry for worldly gain.

About Surah At-Takaathur

At-Takathur, “Rivalry in Worldly Increase,” warns that competing for more of this world distracts people until death, after which they will surely be questioned about their blessings.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 At-Takaathur 102:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

    Al haaku mut takathur

    Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

  2. 2 At-Takaathur 102:2

    حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ

    Hatta zurtumul-maqaabir

    Until you visit the graveyards.

  3. 3 At-Takaathur 102:3

    كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

    Kalla sawfa ta'lamoon

    No! You are going to know.

  4. 4 At-Takaathur 102:4

    ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

    Thumma kalla sawfa ta'lamoon

    Then no! You are going to know.

  5. 5 At-Takaathur 102:5

    كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

    Kalla law ta'lamoona 'ilmal yaqeen

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

  6. 6 At-Takaathur 102:6

    لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ

    Latara-wun nal jaheem

    You will surely see the Hellfire.

  7. 7 At-Takaathur 102:7

    ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ

    Thumma latara wunnaha 'ainal yaqeen

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

  8. 8 At-Takaathur 102:8

    ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

    Thumma latus alunna yauma-izin 'anin na'eem

    Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.

Surah At-Takaathur — frequently asked questions

What does Surah At-Takaathur mean?

“At-Takaathur” translates to “Competition.” It is the 102nd surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah At-Takaathur?

Surah At-Takaathur has 8 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah At-Takaathur Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah At-Takaathur in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah At-Takaathur free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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