The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
1أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ
Until ye visit the graves.
2حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
3كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Again, ye soon shall know!
4ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
5كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ
Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!
6لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
7ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!)
8ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ