At-Takathur 102:1–2
Competing for more
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ ١ حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ ٢
The meaning, simply
Boasting about having more wealth and children distracted you from obeying Allah, and it went on until you died and were buried in the graves.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- أَلْهَىٰكُمُ
- distracted you
- ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ
- competing for more
- زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ
- you reach the graves
Think with me
Do you compete with friends over who has more toys? What is really worth competing for?