المطـفـفين

1 Woe to those who give less [than due],

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 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

2 Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.

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

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

3 But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.

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

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

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

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

5 For a tremendous Day -

5 On a Great Day?

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

6 The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?

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

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

7 No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.

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 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

9 It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.

9 A Register inscribed.

9 Kitabun marqoomun

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

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

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

13 When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

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

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

14 No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.

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

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

15 No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.

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

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

16 Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.

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

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

17 Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."

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

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

18 No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.

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

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

19 And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?

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

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

20 It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed

20 A Register inscribed,

20 Kitabun marqoomun

21 Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].

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

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

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

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

23 On adorned couches, observing.

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

24 You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.

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

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

25 They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.

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

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

26 The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.

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 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

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

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

28 A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

29 Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

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

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

30 And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.

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

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

31 And when they returned to their 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 would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."

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

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

33 But they had not been sent as guardians over them.

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

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

34 So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,

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

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

35 On adorned couches, observing.

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

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

36 Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?

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

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona