Morgan Stone Grether

102: Abundance (At-Takathur)

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Abundance distracts you
Until you go to your grave.
No, you will see.
No, then you will see.
No, when you see things clearly
You will understand hellfire.
You will see it with your own eyes.
Then you will be asked about life’s pleasures.


—translated by Morgan S. Grether, 2008