Al Mutaffine

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 those that deal in fraud, -

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

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

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

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 have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.

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

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

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

5 On a Great Day?

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

5 On 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 A Day when (all) mankind will 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! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

9 A Register inscribed.

9 Kitabun marqoomun

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

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

11 Those that deny 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 can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!

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

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

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

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

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

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

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

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

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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

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

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

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

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

20 A Register inscribed,

20 Kitabun marqoomun

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

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

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

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

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

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

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

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

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

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

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

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

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

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

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

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

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

28 A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest 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 Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,

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

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

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

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 people, they would return jesting;

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

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

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

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

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

33 But they had not been sent as 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 But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:

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

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

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

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

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona

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