Chapter 83, 36 verses
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Woe to the defrauders,
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
But when they have to give by measure or weight to 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 called to account? -
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
Liyawmin AAatheemin
On a Mighty Day,
For a mighty day,
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
Nay! Surely the record of 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 explain to thee what Sijjin is?
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
Kitabun marqoomun
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
It is a written book.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds 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 Signs are rehearsed 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
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
Kitabun marqoomun
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
It is a written book,
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
On thrones, they shall gaze;
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A spring, from (the waters) 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
Those in sin 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 at each other (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 whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
On thrones, they will look.
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.