Surah At-Takathur — Verse 1

The Rivalry in world increase · 102:1 · 1/8

أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

Alhakumu attakathur

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Striving for more distracts you

Marmaduke Pickthall

Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

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

Mufti Taqi Usmani

You are distracted by mutual competition in amassing (worldly benefits),

Al-Hilali & Khan

The mutual rivalry (for piling up of worldly things) diverts you,

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

The craving for ever-greater worldly gains and to excel others in that regard keeps you occupied

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

YOU ARE OBSESSED by greed for more and more