Al Mutaffine

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

Yusuf Ali

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

Saheeh International

2 Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.

Transliteration

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

3 But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.

Transliteration

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

Transliteration

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

5 For a tremendous Day -

Transliteration

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

Yusuf Ali

5 On a Mighty Day,

Saheeh International

6 The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?

Transliteration

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

Yusuf Ali

6 A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?

Saheeh International

7 No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.

Transliteration

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

Transliteration

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

Yusuf Ali

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

9 Kitabun marqoomun

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

Transliteration

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

Saheeh International

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

Transliteration

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

Yusuf Ali

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

Saheeh International

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

Transliteration

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

13 When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

Transliteration

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

14 No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.

Transliteration

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

15 No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.

Transliteration

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

Yusuf Ali

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

Saheeh International

17 Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."

Transliteration

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

18 No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.

Transliteration

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

20 Kitabun marqoomun

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

Transliteration

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

Yusuf Ali

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

Saheeh International

23 On adorned couches, observing.

Transliteration

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

25 They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.

Transliteration

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

Yusuf Ali

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

Transliteration

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

29 Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

Transliteration

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

30 And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.

Transliteration

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

33 But they had not been sent as guardians over them.

Transliteration

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

34 So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,

Transliteration

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

35 On adorned couches, observing.

Transliteration

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

Yusuf Ali

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

Saheeh International

36 Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?

Transliteration

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona

Yusuf Ali

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