1. The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
2. Until ye visit the graves.
3. But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
4. Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
4. Again, ye soon shall know!
5. Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
5. Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
6. Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!
7. Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
7. Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
8. Thumma latus-alunna yawma-ithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
8. Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).