At-Takathur Verse 5

Indeed, if you were to know ˹your fate˺ with certainty, ˹you would have acted differently˺.

No indeed! If only you knew for certain.

No indeed; did you know with the knowledge of certainty,

No indeed! If only you knew for certain.

Lo! would that ye knew now with the surety of knowledge!

Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)

Nay, would that you knew with certainty of knowledge (what your attitude will lead to, you would never have acted the way you do).

And yet if you knew with positive knowledge

Yes certainly, if you had believed with certainty, you would not have craved for wealth.

Indeed, were you to know with certain knowledge,

No indeed! If only you knew with certainty of knowledge (then you would not disorder priorities).

No, never! if you only knew the consequences thereof with sure and certain knowledge

No but if you know knowledge (of) the assurance/certainty .

Yes certainly, if you had believed with certainty, you would not have craved for wealth.

Nay! Did you but know with certain knowledge!

Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have occupied yourselves in worldly things)

You will certainly see hell;

Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,

Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!

You will certainly have the knowledge of your deeds beyond all doubt.

Indeed, did you know with certain knowledge

Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge.

Indeed, were you to know the truth with certainty,

If you knew with knowledge of certainty.

No indeed! -- verily -- Were you to know with certain knowledge, the consequences of your vainglory, you would not preoccupy yourselves with it, [for]

Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge.

meaning, `if you knew with true knowledge, you would not be diverted by rivalry for wealth away from seeking the abode of the Hereafter until you reach the graves.'

Then Allah says,

لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ