Al Mutaffine

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

1 Woe to the defrauders,

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

2 Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,

2 Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

3 But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.

3 But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

4 Do they not think that they will be called to account? -

4 Do not these think that they shall be raised again

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

5 On a Mighty Day,

5 For a mighty day,

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

6 A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?

6 The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

7 Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.

7 Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

8 And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?

9 Kitabun marqoomun

9 (There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.

9 It is a written book.

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

10 Woe on that day to the rejecters,

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

11 Who give the lie to the day of judgment.

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

12 And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!

12 And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

13 When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"

13 When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

14 By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!

14 Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

15 Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.

15 Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

16 Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

17 Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!

17 Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

18 Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.

18 Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

19 And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?

19 And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?

20 Kitabun marqoomun

20 (There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,

20 It is a written book,

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

21 To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).

21 Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

22 Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

23 On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):

23 On thrones, they shall gaze;

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

24 Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.

24 You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

25 They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

26 The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:

26 The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

27 With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:

27 And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

28 A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.

28 A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

29 Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,

29 Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

30 And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);

30 And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

31 And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;

31 And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

32 And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"

32 And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

33 But they had not been sent as keepers over them!

33 And they were not sent to be keepers over them.

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

34 But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:

34 So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

35 On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).

35 On thrones, they will look.

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona

36 Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?

36 Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.