Al Mutaffine

1 Woe to those that deal in fraud, -

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Do they not think that they will be resurrected

5 On a Mighty Day,

5 For a tremendous Day -

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

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

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

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

8 And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?

8 And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

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

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

10 Woe, that Day, to those that deny -

10 Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

11 Those that deny the Day of Judgment.

11 Who deny the Day of Recompense.

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

12 And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22 Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:

22 Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

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

23 On adorned couches, observing.

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

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

25 Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:

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

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

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

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

27 And its mixture is of Tasneem,

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

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

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

29 Indeed, 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 when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.

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

31 And when they returned to their 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 would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."

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

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

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

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

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

35 On adorned couches, observing.

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

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