Al Mutaffine

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).

Transliteration

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

Shakir

1 Woe to the defrauders,

Saheeh International

1 Woe to those who give less [than due],

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

2 Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.

Transliteration

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

3 But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),

Transliteration

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

Shakir

4 Do not these think that they shall be raised again

Saheeh International

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 On a Great Day?

Transliteration

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

Shakir

5 For a mighty day,

Saheeh International

5 For a tremendous Day -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?

Transliteration

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

6 The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.

Transliteration

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

7 No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

Transliteration

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 A Register inscribed.

Transliteration

9 Kitabun marqoomun

Shakir

9 It is a written book.

Saheeh International

9 It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

Transliteration

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Shakir

10 Woe on that day to the rejecters,

Saheeh International

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

Transliteration

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

Shakir

11 Who give the lie to the day of judgment.

Saheeh International

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!

Transliteration

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"

Transliteration

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

13 When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.

Transliteration

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

14 No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.

Transliteration

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

15 No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.

Transliteration

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

Shakir

16 Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.

Saheeh International

16 Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"

Transliteration

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

17 Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun

Transliteration

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

18 No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?

Transliteration

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

19 And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 A Register inscribed,

Transliteration

20 Kitabun marqoomun

Shakir

20 It is a written book,

Saheeh International

20 It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).

Transliteration

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

21 Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).

Transliteration

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

Shakir

22 Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,

Saheeh International

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

Transliteration

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

Shakir

23 On thrones, they shall gaze;

Saheeh International

23 On adorned couches, observing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.

Transliteration

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

24 You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.

Transliteration

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

25 They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 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).

Transliteration

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

26 The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:

Transliteration

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

Transliteration

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

28 A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

Transliteration

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

29 Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).

Transliteration

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

30 And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"

Transliteration

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

32 And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).

Transliteration

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

33 But they had not been sent as guardians over them.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers

Transliteration

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

Shakir

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

Saheeh International

34 So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).

Transliteration

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

Shakir

35 On thrones, they will look.

Saheeh International

35 On adorned couches, observing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?

Transliteration

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona

Shakir

36 Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.

Saheeh International

36 Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?