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About Surah At-Takathur

Surah At-Takathur is surah 102 of 114 in the Quran, classified as Meccan, with 8 ayat. In the 604-page Madani mushaf it begins on page 600. The Arabic text is here with the Saheeh International English translation beside it, and the recitation of Mishary Alafasy follows it word by word, highlighting each word as it is read. The name means "The Rivalry in World Increase".

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. أَلۡهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ

    Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

  2. حَتَّىٰ زُرۡتُمُ ٱلۡمَقَابِرَ

    Until you visit the graveyards.1980

    Translator notes (1)
    1. 1980 i.e., remain in them temporarily, meaning until the Day of Resurrection.
  3. كـَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ

    No! You are going to know.

  4. ثُمَّ كـَلَّا سَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ

    Then, no! You are going to know.

  5. كـَلَّا لَوۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ عِلۡمَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ

    No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...1981

    Translator notes (1)
    1. 1981 The conclusion of this verse is estimated to be "...you would not have been distracted from preparing for the Hereafter."
  6. لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلۡجَحِيمَ

    You will surely see the Hellfire.

  7. ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيۡنَ ٱلۡيَقِينِ

    Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.1982

    Translator notes (1)
    1. 1982 i.e., with actual eyesight.
  8. ثُمَّ لَتُسۡـَٔلُنَّ يَوۡمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

    Then you will surely be asked that Day about pleasure.1983

    Translator notes (1)
    1. 1983 i.e., the comforts of worldly life and whether you were grateful to Allāh for His blessings.
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Surah At-Takathur in the mushaf

Revelation
Meccan
Juz
30
Words
28
Madani mushaf (604 pages)
600
IndoPak mushaf (610 pages)
606
Naskh mushaf (612 pages)
607

Questions about Surah At-Takathur

How many ayat does Surah At-Takathur have?

Surah At-Takathur has 8 ayat. It is surah 102 of 114 in the Quran.

Which juz is Surah At-Takathur in?

Surah At-Takathur: juz 30 of 30.

Is Surah At-Takathur Meccan or Medinan?

Surah At-Takathur is classified as Meccan.

What page is Surah At-Takathur on?

Surah At-Takathur in the Madani mushaf (604 pages): 600. In the IndoPak mushaf (610 pages): 606. In the Naskh mushaf (612 pages): 607.

How many words does Surah At-Takathur have?

Surah At-Takathur: 28 words, counted from the Uthmani text this site reads.

How many Arabic letters does Surah At-Takathur have?

Surah At-Takathur: 126 letters, counted from the same Uthmani text, without the vowel marks.

Where does Surah At-Takathur come in the Quran?

Surah At-Takathur runs from ayah 6,169 to ayah 6,176 of the 6,236 ayat in the Quran.

Does Surah At-Takathur have a sajdah ayah?

No. Surah At-Takathur carries no sajdah mark in the Madinah mushaf; 14 of the 114 surahs do.

Can I listen to Surah At-Takathur?

Yes. All 8 ayat of Surah At-Takathur play here ayah by ayah, in the recitation of any of 43 reciters, free and with no sign-up.

Which Arabic text is used for Surah At-Takathur?

The Uthmanic Hafs text of the King Fahd Complex, set in the Complex’s own KFGQPC Uthmanic Hafs V22 face. Every count on this page, including the 8 ayat and 28 words, is generated from that same text.

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