المطـفـفين

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

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

1 Woe to the defrauders,

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

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

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

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

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

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

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

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

4 Do not these think that they shall be raised again

5 On a Great Day?

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

5 For a mighty day,

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

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

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

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

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

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

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

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

9 A Register inscribed.

9 Kitabun marqoomun

9 It is a written book.

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

10 Woe on that day to the rejecters,

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

11 Who give the lie to the day of judgment.

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

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

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

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

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

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

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

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

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

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

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

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

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

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

16 Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.

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

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

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

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

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

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

20 A Register inscribed,

20 Kitabun marqoomun

20 It is a written book,

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

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

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

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

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

22 Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

23 On thrones, they shall gaze;

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

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

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

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

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

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

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).

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

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

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

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

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

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

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

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

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

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

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

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

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

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

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

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

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

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

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

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

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

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

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

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

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

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

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

35 On thrones, they will look.

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

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona

36 Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.