Revealed in Makkah, Surah At-Takathur (The Rivalry in World Increase) delivers a powerful psychological warning against the human obsession with accumulating wealth, status, and children. It warns that this constant competition distracts humanity from their true purpose until they reach their graves, warning that they will eventually see the Hellfire and be questioned regarding blessings.
Transliteration
Alhakumu alttakathuru
Translation
Abundance distracts you
Diagnoses the chronic human obsession with materialism: 'Competition in worldly increase distracts you' ('Alhakumu at-takathur')—the relentless rat-race for more money, social prestige, and followers diverts humans from their eternal spiritual purpose.
Transliteration
Hatta zurtumu almaqabira
Translation
Until you visit the graveyards
Revealed when competing Arab clans (such as Banu Abd Manaf and Banu Sahm) boasted over whose clan was larger and wealthier, even walking into the local cemetery to count the graves of deceased ancestors to artificially inflate their numbers.
Transliteration
Kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Translation
Indeed, you will know
Transliteration
Thumma kalla sawfa taAAlamoona
Translation
Certainly, you will know
Transliteration
Kalla law taAAlamoona AAilma alyaqeeni
Translation
If you knew with knowledge of certainty
Transliteration
Latarawunna aljaheema
Translation
You would see the Inferno
Transliteration
Thumma latarawunnaha AAayna alyaqeeni
Translation
Then you will see it with the eye of certainty
Transliteration
Thumma latusalunna yawmaithin AAani alnnaAAeemi
Translation
Then, on that Day, you will be questioned about the Bliss
A sobering concluding warning: on Judgment Day, every single human being will be interrogated regarding every single worldly blessing and pleasure ('An-Na'im')—including fresh water, shelter, eyesight, health, and leisure time.