Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Waylun lilmutaffifeena
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
For a tremendous Day -
Liyawmin AAatheemin
On a Great Day?
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
Wama adraka ma sijjeenun
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
Kitabun marqoomun
A Register inscribed.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
Kitabun marqoomun
A Register inscribed,
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
On adorned couches, observing.
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On thrones, looking (at all things).
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona
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).
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
Wamizajuhu min tasneemin
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
On adorned couches, observing.
AAala alaraiki yanthuroona
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?