Al Mutaffine

1 Woe to those who give less [than due],

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto 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).

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

2 Those who when they take the measure from mankind demand it full,

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

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

3 But if they measure unto them or weight for them, they cause them loss.

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

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

4 Do such (men) not consider that they will be raised again

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

5 For a tremendous Day -

5 Unto an Awful Day,

5 On a Great Day?

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

6 The day when (all) mankind 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)?

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

7 Nay, but the record of the vile is in 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.

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

8 Ah! what will convey unto thee what Sijjin is! -

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

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

9 A written record.

9 A Register inscribed.

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

10 Woe unto the repudiators on that day!

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Those who deny the Day of Judgment

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

12 Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,

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

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

13 Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.

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

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

14 Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts.

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

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

15 Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord.

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

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

16 Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,

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

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

17 And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye used to deny.

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

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

18 Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -

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

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

19 Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is! -

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

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

20 A written record,

20 A Register inscribed,

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

21 Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord).

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

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

22 Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,

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

23 On adorned couches, observing.

23 On couches, gazing,

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

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

24 Thou wilt know in their faces the radiance of delight.

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

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

25 They are given to drink of a pure wine, sealed,

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

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

26 Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -

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).

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

27 And mixed with water of Tasnim,

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

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

28 A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

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

29 Lo! the guilty used to laugh at those who believed,

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

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

30 And wink one to another when they passed them;

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

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

31 And when they returned to their own folk, they returned jesting;

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

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

32 And when they saw them they said: Lo! these have gone astray.

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

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

33 Yet they were not sent as guardians over them.

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

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

34 This day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers,

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

35 On adorned couches, observing.

35 On high couches, gazing.

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

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

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

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