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 that deal in fraud, -
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
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.
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
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),
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
On a Great Day?
On a Mighty Day,
For a tremendous Day -
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
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.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
A Register inscribed.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
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!
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
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!"
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
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.
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
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.
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
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!
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
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
A Register inscribed,
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
On adorned couches, observing.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
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).
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
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.
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
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).
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
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 saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
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).
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
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
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?