المطـفـفين

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

1 Woe to the defrauders,

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

2 Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,

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

3 But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.

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

4 Do not these think that they shall be raised again

5 On a Mighty Day,

5 For a mighty day,

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

6 The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?

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

7 Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

8 And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?

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

9 It is a written book.

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

10 Woe on that day to the rejecters,

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

11 Who give the lie to the day of judgment.

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

12 And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one

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

13 When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.

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

14 Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.

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

15 Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

16 Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.

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

17 Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.

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

18 Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.

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

19 And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?

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

20 It is a written book,

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

21 Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

22 Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,

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

23 On thrones, they shall gaze;

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

24 You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

25 They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).

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

26 The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.

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

27 And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,

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

28 A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).

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

29 Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.

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

30 And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.

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

31 And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.

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

32 And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;

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

33 And they were not sent to be keepers over them.

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

34 So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;

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

35 On thrones, they will look.

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

36 Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.