Al Mutaffine

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

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 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto the defrauders:

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

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

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

3 But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.

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

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

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

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

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

5 On a Mighty Day,

5 On a Great Day?

5 Unto an Awful Day,

6 A Day when (all) 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)?

6 The day when (all) mankind stand before the Lord of the Worlds ?

7 Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) 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.

7 Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin -

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

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

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

9 A Register inscribed.

9 A written record.

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Woe unto the repudiators on that day!

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Those who deny the Day of Judgment

12 And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!

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

12 Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

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

16 Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 A Register inscribed,

20 A written record,

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

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

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

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

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

22 Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,

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

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 On couches, gazing,

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

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

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

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 And mixed with water of Tasnim,

28 A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

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

29 Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,

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

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

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

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

30 And wink one to another when they passed them;

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

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

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

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

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

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

33 But they had not been sent as keepers over them!

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

33 Yet they were not sent as guardians over them.

34 But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:

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

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

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

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

35 On high couches, gazing.

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

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

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