In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
وَيْلٌ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ
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).
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
وَيْلٌ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ٱكْتَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
أَلَا يَظُنُّ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَنَّهُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ
On a Great Day?
For a tremendous Day -
On a Mighty Day,
Liyawmin AAatheemin
لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلنَّاسُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْفُجَّارِ لَفِى سِجِّينٍ
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سِجِّينٌ
A Register inscribed.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
Kitabun marqoomun
كِتَٰبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
ٱلَّذِينَ يُكَذِّبُونَ بِيَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
وَمَا يُكَذِّبُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَّا كُلُّ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona
كَلَّا بَلْ رَانَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
كَلَّآ إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَ
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
ثُمَّ إِنَّهُمْ لَصَالُوا۟ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ
A Register inscribed,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
Kitabun marqoomun
كِتَٰبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍ مَّخْتُومٍ
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).
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
خِتَٰمُهُۥ مِسْكٌ وَفِى ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُتَنَٰفِسُونَ
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
وَمِزَاجُهُۥ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ كَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَضْحَكُونَ
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona
وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
وَإِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمُ ٱنقَلَبُوا۟ فَكِهِينَ
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona
وَإِذَا رَأَوْهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَضَآلُّونَ
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
وَمَآ أُرْسِلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ حَٰفِظِينَ
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona
فَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْكُفَّارِ يَضْحَكُونَ
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
هَلْ ثُوِّبَ ٱلْكُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ