Al Mutaffine

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

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

5 For a tremendous 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 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! 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 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

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

9 A Register inscribed.

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

12 And none deny it except every sinful 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 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 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! 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, 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 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! 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 And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?

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

20 A Register inscribed,

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

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

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

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

23 On adorned couches, observing.

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

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

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 will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.

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

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 It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:

28 A spring from which those 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 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, 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 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: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"

33 But they had not been 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 But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers

35 On adorned couches, observing.

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 (fully) for what they used to do?