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 those who give less [than due],
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Liyawmin AAatheemin
On a Great Day?
For a tremendous 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 when mankind will 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.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
Kitabun marqoomun
A Register inscribed.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
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 deny it except every sinful transgressor.
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 verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
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.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
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."
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
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
Kitabun marqoomun
A Register inscribed,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
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 last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
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 would exchange derisive glances.
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
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 would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
But they had not been sent as guardians 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 believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?