Al Mutaffine

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).

Transliteration

1 Waylun lilmutaffifeena

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

2 Allatheena itha iktaloo AAala alnnasi yastawfoona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

3 Waitha kaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroona

Saheeh International

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

4 Ala yathunnu olaika annahum mabAAoothoona

Saheeh International

5 For a tremendous Day -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 On a Great Day?

Transliteration

5 Liyawmin AAatheemin

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?

Transliteration

6 Yawma yaqoomu alnnasu lirabbi alAAalameena

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.

Transliteration

7 Kalla inna kitaba alfujjari lafee sijjeenin

Saheeh International

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

Transliteration

8 Wama adraka ma sijjeenun

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 A Register inscribed.

Transliteration

9 Kitabun marqoomun

Saheeh International

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

Transliteration

10 Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena

Saheeh International

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

Transliteration

11 Allatheena yukaththiboona biyawmi alddeeni

Saheeh International

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

12 Wama yukaththibu bihi illa kullu muAAtadin atheemin

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

13 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

14 Kalla bal rana AAala quloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

15 Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawmaithin lamahjooboona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

16 Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheemi

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"

Transliteration

17 Thumma yuqalu hatha allathee kuntum bihi tukaththiboona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

18 Kalla inna kitaba alabrari lafee AAilliyyeena

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

19 Wama adraka ma AAilliyyoona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 A Register inscribed,

Transliteration

20 Kitabun marqoomun

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

21 Yashhaduhu almuqarraboona

Saheeh International

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

22 Inna alabrara lafee naAAeemin

Saheeh International

23 On adorned couches, observing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

Transliteration

23 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

24 TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata alnnaAAeemi

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

25 Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoomin

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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).

Transliteration

26 Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalika falyatanafasi almutanafisoona

Saheeh International

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

27 Wamizajuhu min tasneemin

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

Transliteration

28 AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

29 Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoo mina allatheena amanoo yadhakoona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

30 Waitha marroo bihim yataghamazoona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

31 Waitha inqalaboo ila ahlihimu inqalaboo fakiheena

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

32 Waitha raawhum qaloo inna haolai ladalloona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

33 Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheena

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

34 Faalyawma allatheena amanoo mina alkuffari yadhakoona

Saheeh International

35 On adorned couches, observing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

35 AAala alaraiki yanthuroona

Saheeh International

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

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Transliteration

36 Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanoo yafAAaloona