Waylun lilmutaffifeena
Woe to the defrauders,
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Chapter 83, 36 verses
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
Woe to the defrauders,
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Liyawmin AAatheemin
For a mighty day,
On a Mighty Day,
On a Great Day?
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
A Day when (all) 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)?
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Kitabun marqoomun
It is a written book.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
A Register inscribed.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Kitabun marqoomun
It is a written book,
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
A Register inscribed,
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On thrones, they shall gaze;
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
On thrones, looking (at all things).
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
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).
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On thrones, they will look.
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?