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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:

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

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,

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

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.

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

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

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

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

5 On a Great Day?

5 Unto an Awful Day,

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

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 ?

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

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 -

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

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

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

9 A Register inscribed.

9 A written record.

9 Kitabun marqoomun

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

10 Woe unto the repudiators on that day!

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

11 Those who deny the Day of Judgment

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

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,

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

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.

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

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.

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

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.

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

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

16 Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

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 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

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 -

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

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

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

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

20 A Register inscribed,

20 A written record,

20 Kitabun marqoomun

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

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

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

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

22 Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

23 On couches, gazing,

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

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

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

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

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

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

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

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 -

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

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

27 And mixed with water of Tasnim,

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

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

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

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,

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

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;

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

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;

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

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.

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

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.

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

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,

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

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

35 On high couches, gazing.

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

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 ?

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona