Chapter 83, 36 verses
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Woe to the defrauders,
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
Liyawmin AAatheemin
On a Great Day?
For a mighty day,
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
Kitabun marqoomun
A Register inscribed.
It is a written book.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
Kitabun marqoomun
A Register inscribed,
It is a written book,
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On thrones, they shall gaze;
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
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).
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.
Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On thrones, they will look.
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.