P:  Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),

S:  Then as for him whose measure of good deeds is heavy,

101.007 Y:  Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.

P:  He will live a pleasant life.

S:  He shall live a pleasant life.

101.008 Y:  But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light,-

P:  But as for him whose scales are light,

S:  And as for him whose measure of good deeds is light,

101.009 Y:  Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.

P:  A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,

S:  His abode shall be the abyss.

101.010 Y:  And what will explain to thee what this is?

P:  Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! —

S:  And what will make you know what it is?

101.011 Y:  (It is) a Fire blazing fiercely!

P:  Raging Fire.

S:  A burning fire.

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Chapter 102: 

At-TAKATHUR (rivalry in world increase, Competition)
Total Verses:  8 Revealed At:  Makka

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

102.001 Y:  The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

P:  Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you

S:  Abundance diverts you,

102.002 Y:  Until ye visit the graves.

P:  Until ye come to the graves.

S:  Until you come to the graves.

102.003 Y:  But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).

P:  Nay, but ye will come to know!

S:  Nay! you shall soon know,

102.004 Y:  Again, ye soon shall know!

P:  Nay, but ye will come to know!

S:  Nay!  Nay! you shall soon know.

102.005 Y:  Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

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

S:  Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,

102.006 Y:  Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

P:  For ye will behold hell-fire.

S:  You should most certainly have seen the hell;

102.007 Y:  Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!

P:  Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.

S:  Then you shall most certainly see it with the eye of certainty;

102.008 Y:  Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in)!

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

S:  Then on that day you shall most certainly be questioned about the boons.

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