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Al Mutaffine
Chapter 83, 36 verses
Yusuf Ali
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shakir
Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Shakir
Woe to the defrauders,
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto the defrauders:
Yusuf Ali
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Shakir
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
Pickthall
Those who when they take the measure from mankind demand it full,
Yusuf Ali
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Shakir
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
Pickthall
But if they measure unto them or weight for them, they cause them loss.
Yusuf Ali
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Shakir
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
Pickthall
Do such (men) not consider that they will be raised again
Yusuf Ali
On a Mighty Day,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On a Great Day?
Shakir
For a mighty day,
Pickthall
Unto an Awful Day,
Yusuf Ali
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
Shakir
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Pickthall
The day when (all) mankind stand before the Lord of the Worlds ?
Yusuf Ali
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Shakir
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
Pickthall
Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin -
Yusuf Ali
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Shakir
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
Pickthall
Ah! what will convey unto thee what Sijjin is! -
Yusuf Ali
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A Register inscribed.
Shakir
It is a written book.
Pickthall
A written record.
Yusuf Ali
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Shakir
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Pickthall
Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Yusuf Ali
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Shakir
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
Pickthall
Those who deny the Day of Judgment
Yusuf Ali
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Shakir
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
Pickthall
Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,
Yusuf Ali
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Shakir
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Pickthall
Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.
Yusuf Ali
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Shakir
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
Pickthall
Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts.
Yusuf Ali
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Shakir
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Pickthall
Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord.
Yusuf Ali
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Shakir
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Pickthall
Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,
Yusuf Ali
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Shakir
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Pickthall
And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye used to deny.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Shakir
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Pickthall
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -
Yusuf Ali
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Shakir
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
Pickthall
Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is! -
Yusuf Ali
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A Register inscribed,
Shakir
It is a written book,
Pickthall
A written record,
Yusuf Ali
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Shakir
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
Pickthall
Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord).
Yusuf Ali
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Shakir
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
Pickthall
Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,
Yusuf Ali
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On thrones, looking (at all things).
Shakir
On thrones, they shall gaze;
Pickthall
On couches, gazing,
Yusuf Ali
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Shakir
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Pickthall
Thou wilt know in their faces the radiance of delight.
Yusuf Ali
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Shakir
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
Pickthall
They are given to drink of a pure wine, sealed,
Yusuf Ali
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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).
Shakir
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
Pickthall
Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -
Yusuf Ali
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
Shakir
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
Pickthall
And mixed with water of Tasnim,
Yusuf Ali
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Shakir
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
Pickthall
A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.
Yusuf Ali
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Shakir
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
Pickthall
Lo! the guilty used to laugh at those who believed,
Yusuf Ali
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
Shakir
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
Pickthall
And wink one to another when they passed them;
Yusuf Ali
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Shakir
And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.
Pickthall
And when they returned to their own folk, they returned jesting;
Yusuf Ali
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Shakir
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
Pickthall
And when they saw them they said: Lo! these have gone astray.
Yusuf Ali
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
Shakir
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
Pickthall
Yet they were not sent as guardians over them.
Yusuf Ali
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
Shakir
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
Pickthall
This day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers,
Yusuf Ali
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Shakir
On thrones, they will look.
Pickthall
On high couches, gazing.
Yusuf Ali
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Shakir
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.
Pickthall
Are not the disbelievers paid for what they used to do ?