আল মুতাফ্ফিফীন (ঠকবাজ ব্যক্তিরা)

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

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

5 On a Great Day?

5 For a tremendous Day -

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! 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 Sijjin is?

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

9 A Register inscribed.

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

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

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

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

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! 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 'Illiyyun is?

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

20 A Register inscribed,

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

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

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

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, looking (at all things).

23 On adorned couches, observing.

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

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

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 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 It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

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

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, 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 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: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"

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

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

35 On adorned couches, observing.

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?