المطـفـفين

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

2 Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,

2 Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

3 And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.

3 But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),

4 Do they not think that they will be called to account? -

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

5 On a Great Day?

5 On a Mighty Day,

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

6 The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?

6 A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

7 Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.

7 Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

9 A Register inscribed.

9 (There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.

9 Kitabun marqoomun

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

12 And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!

12 And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

13 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"

13 When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

14 Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.

14 By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

15 Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.

15 Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

16 Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

17 Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"

17 Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

18 Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun

18 Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

19 And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?

19 And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

20 A Register inscribed,

20 (There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,

20 Kitabun marqoomun

21 To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).

21 To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

22 Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

24 You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.

24 Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

25 They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

26 The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of Musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).

26 The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

27 It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:

27 With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

28 A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

29 Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

29 Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

30 And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).

30 And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

31 And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;

31 And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

32 And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"

32 And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

33 But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).

33 But they had not been sent as keepers over them!

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

34 But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers

34 But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

35 On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).

35 On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

36 Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?

36 Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona