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).

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto the defrauders:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

2 Those who when they take the measure from mankind demand it full,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

3 But if they measure unto them or weight for them, they cause them loss.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

4 Do such (men) not consider that they will be raised again

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 On a Great Day?

Saheeh International

5 For a tremendous Day -

Yusuf Ali

5 On a Mighty Day,

Pickthall

5 Unto an Awful Day,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

6 The day when (all) mankind 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.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

7 Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

Saheeh International

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

Yusuf Ali

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

Pickthall

8 Ah! what will convey unto thee what Sijjin is! -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 A Register inscribed.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

9 A written record.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

Saheeh International

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

Pickthall

10 Woe unto the repudiators on that day!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

Saheeh International

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

Yusuf Ali

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

Pickthall

11 Those who deny the Day of Judgment

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

12 Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

13 Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

14 Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

15 Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

Pickthall

16 Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

17 And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye 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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

18 Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

19 Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is! -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 A Register inscribed,

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

20 A written record,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

21 Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

Yusuf Ali

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

Pickthall

22 Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

Saheeh International

23 On adorned couches, observing.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

23 On couches, gazing,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

24 Thou wilt know in their faces the radiance of delight.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

Pickthall

25 They are given to drink of a pure wine, 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).

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

26 Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

27 And mixed with water of Tasnim,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

28 A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

29 Lo! the guilty 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).

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

30 And wink one to another when they passed them;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

31 And when they returned to their own folk, they returned jesting;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

32 And when they saw them they said: Lo! these have gone astray.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

33 Yet they were not sent as guardians over them.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

34 This day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

35 On adorned couches, observing.

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

35 On high couches, gazing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Saheeh International

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Pickthall

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