Al Mutaffine

1 Woe to the defrauders,

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 Woe to those who give less [than due],

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Do not these think that they shall be raised again

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

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

5 For a mighty day,

5 On a Great Day?

5 For a tremendous Day -

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

9 It is a written book.

9 A Register inscribed.

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

10 Woe on that day to the rejecters,

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

11 Who give the lie to the day of judgment.

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

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

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

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 It is a written book,

20 A Register inscribed,

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

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

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

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

22 Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,

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

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

23 On thrones, they shall gaze;

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 On adorned couches, observing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

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

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35 On thrones, they will look.

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

35 On adorned couches, observing.

36 Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.

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

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