Al Mutaffine

Yusuf Ali

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

Shakir

1 Woe to the defrauders,

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

2 Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

3 But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

4 Do not these think that they shall be raised again

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

5 On a Mighty Day,

Shakir

5 For a mighty day,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 On a Great Day?

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

6 The day on which men shall 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)?

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

7 Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.

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.

Yusuf Ali

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

Shakir

8 And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

9 It is a written book.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 A Register inscribed.

Yusuf Ali

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

Shakir

10 Woe on that day to the rejecters,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

Yusuf Ali

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

Shakir

11 Who give the lie to the day of judgment.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

12 And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

13 When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

14 Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

15 Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

Shakir

16 Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

17 Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

18 Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

19 And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

20 It is a written book,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 A Register inscribed,

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

21 Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

Shakir

22 Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

23 On thrones, they shall gaze;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

24 You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

Shakir

25 They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

26 The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.

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).

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

27 And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

28 A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

29 Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

30 And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

31 And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

32 And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

33 And they were not sent to be keepers over them.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

34 So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

35 On thrones, they will look.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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

Yusuf Ali

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

Shakir

36 Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

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