Chapter 83, 36 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
On a Great Day?
Liyawmin AAatheemin
For a tremendous Day -
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
A Register inscribed.
Kitabun marqoomun
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
A Register inscribed,
Kitabun marqoomun
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
On thrones, looking (at all things).
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On adorned couches, observing.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
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).
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On adorned couches, observing.
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?