Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Woe to the defrauders,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
For a tremendous Day -
On a Mighty Day,
For a mighty day,
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
It is a written book.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
It is a written book,
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
On adorned couches, observing.
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
On thrones, they shall gaze;
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
On adorned couches, observing.
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
On thrones, they will look.
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.