Al Mutaffine

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5 On a Mighty Day,

5 On a Great Day?

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

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

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

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

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

8 And what will make you know what Sijjin is?

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

9 A Register inscribed.

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

10 Woe, that Day, to those who deny.

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

11 Those who deny the Day of Recompense.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 A Register inscribed,

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

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

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

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

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

23 On thrones, looking (at all things).

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

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

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

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

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

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).

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

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

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

28 A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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