Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to the defrauders,
Woe to those who give less [than due],
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
For a mighty day,
For a tremendous Day -
On a Great Day?
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
It is a written book.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
A Register inscribed.
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
It is a written book,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
A Register inscribed,
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
On thrones, they shall gaze;
On adorned couches, observing.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
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).
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
On thrones, they will look.
On adorned couches, observing.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?