تَكاثُر
Noun · 2 timesMeaning: and competition in increase · Also translated as: the competition to increase
Forms in the Quran
- وَتَكَاثُرٌ ×1
- ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ ×1
تَكاثُر
تكاثر in the Quran
Meaning: and competition in increase
تكاثر occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 2
- Verses
- 2
- Surahs
- 2
- Root
- ك ث ر
Its root in the classical dictionaries
قد تقدم أن الكثرة والقلة يستعملان في الكمية المنفصلة كالأعداد . قال تعالى: وليزيدن كثيرا
قوله تعالى: ﴿ألهاكم التكاثر﴾ [التكاثر: 1] التكاثر: المغالبة في الكثرة من الأشياء الدنيوية كما تتغالب الجاهلية بكثرة أموالها وأثاثها، وقراها الضيفان، وفكها العناة، وإطعامها في النوء المجاويع وغيره، على ما شهدت بذلك أشعارهم وخطبهم، والمعنى أنه شغلهم تكاثرهم بذلك حتى ماتوا فزاروا المقابر. وقيل: إنهم تفاخروا بآبائهم حتى…
Verses with تكاثر
Verses 1–2 of 2
- Each word opens its meaning.
Know ye (all), that The life of this world Is but play and amusement, Pomp and mutual boasting And multiplying, (in rivalry) Among yourselves, riches And children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth Which it brings forth, delight (The hearts of) the tillers; Soon it withers; thou Wilt see it grow yellow; Then it becomes dry And crumbles away. But in the Hereafter Is a Penalty severe (For the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God And (His) Good Pleasure (For the devotees of God). And what is the life Of this world, but Goods and chattels Of deception?
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:20 - Each word opens its meaning.
The mutual rivalry For piling up (the good things Of this world) diverts you (From the more serious things),
Surah At-Takathur, verse 102:1