Chapter 83, 36 verses
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
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).
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
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,
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
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.
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Liyawmin AAatheemin
For a tremendous Day -
On a Great Day?
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
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)?
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
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.
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Kitabun marqoomun
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
A Register inscribed.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
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!
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
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!"
Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona
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.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
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.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
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
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
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Kitabun marqoomun
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
A Register inscribed,
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On adorned couches, observing.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
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).
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
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.
Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona
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).
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
And when they returned to their 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 would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
But they had not been sent as guardians 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 believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On adorned couches, observing.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
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?