المطففين Al-Mutaffifin

83:1

وَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ ۝١

Waylun lilmutaffifeen

Woe to the defraudersS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Woe to the defrauders, who use short measures,Ali Quli Qarai

Woe to those who give less [than due],Saheeh International

83:2

ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ٱكْتَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ ۝٢

Allatheena itha iktalooAAala annasi yastawfoon

who, when they take the measure of their purchase against the people, then they measure it fullyS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who, when they measure [a commodity bought] from the people, take the full measure,Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:3

وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ ۝٣

Wa-itha kaloohum aw wazanoohumyukhsiroon

but when they measure out their goods to others or balance them, then they measure it deficiently.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

but diminish when they measure or weigh for them.Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:4

أَلَا يَظُنُّ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَنَّهُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ ۝٤

Ala yathunnu ola-ikaannahum mabAAoothoon

What? Do not these people know that they shall be raised up againS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they not know that they will be resurrectedAli Quli Qarai

Do they not think that they will be resurrectedSaheeh International

83:5

لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍۢ ۝٥

Liyawmin AAatheem

for a mighty day?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

on a tremendous day,Ali Quli Qarai

For a tremendous Day -Saheeh International

83:6

يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلنَّاسُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٦

Yawma yaqoomu annasu lirabbialAAalameen

The day on which the people shall stand before the Lord of the universe for judgement of their deeds?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

a day when mankind will stand before the Lord of all the worlds?Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:7

كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْفُجَّارِ لَفِى سِجِّينٍۢ ۝٧

Kalla inna kitaba alfujjarilafee sijjeen

Of course, most surely, the record of the sinners will be in “Sijjīn.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, the record of the vicious is in Sijjeen.Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:8

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سِجِّينٌۭ ۝٨

Wama adraka ma sijjeen

And what shall make you realize what is the Sijjīn?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And what will show you what is Sijjeen?Ali Quli Qarai

And what can make you know what is sijjeen?Saheeh International

83:9

كِتَٰبٌۭ مَّرْقُومٌۭ ۝٩

Kitabun marqoom

You should know that Sijjīn is a master book inscribed with all the evil deeds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is a written record.Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:10

وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ۝١٠

Waylun yawma-ithin lilmukaththibeen

Woe on that day to the deniersS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Woe to the deniers on that day,Ali Quli Qarai

Woe, that Day, to the deniers,Saheeh International

83:11

ٱلَّذِينَ يُكَذِّبُونَ بِيَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ۝١١

Allatheena yukaththiboonabiyawmi addeen

who deny the day of judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who deny the Day of Retribution;Ali Quli Qarai

Who deny the Day of Recompense.Saheeh International

83:12

وَمَا يُكَذِّبُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَّا كُلُّ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ ۝١٢

Wama yukaththibu bihi illakullu muAAtadin atheem

And none denies it except all who transgress the limits and sin a lot.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and none denies it except every sinful transgressor.Ali Quli Qarai

And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.Saheeh International

83:13

إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝١٣

Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatunaqala asateeru al-awwaleen

When our verses are recited to such a person, he says, “These are nothing but stories of the ancient times.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Our signs are recited to him, he says, ‘Myths of the ancients!’Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:14

كَلَّا ۖ بَلْ ۜ رَانَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ ۝١٤

Kalla bal rana AAalaquloobihim ma kanoo yaksiboon

Not at all, these are not stories; rather, the sins they earned have ‘rusted’ upon their hearts and prevented them from seeing the light.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No, that is not the case! Rather, their hearts have been sullied by what they have been earning.Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:15

كَلَّآ إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَ ۝١٥

Kalla innahum AAan rabbihim yawma-ithinlamahjooboon

Not at all, these are not stories; and because of their disbelief, they shall indeed be veiled on that day from their Lord,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, they will be alienated from their Lord on that day.Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:16

ثُمَّ إِنَّهُمْ لَصَالُوا۟ ٱلْجَحِيمِ ۝١٦

Thumma innahum lasaloo aljaheem

and then they shall surely reach the burning FireS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Afterward they will enter hell,Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:17

ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ ۝١٧

Thumma yuqalu hatha allatheekuntum bihi tukaththiboon

and then it shall be said to them: “This is what you denied.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then told, ‘This is what you used to deny!’Ali Quli Qarai

Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."Saheeh International

83:18

كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ ۝١٨

Kalla inna kitaba al-abrarilafee AAilliyyeen

Of course, most surely, the record of the righteous will be in “‘Iliyīn.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, the record of the pious is in Illeeyun.Ali Quli Qarai

No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in ʿilliyyūn.Saheeh International

83:19

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ ۝١٩

Wama adraka maAAilliyyoon

And what shall make you realize what is the ‘Iliyīn?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And what will show you what is Illeeyun?Ali Quli Qarai

And what can make you know what is ʿilliyyūn?Saheeh International

83:20

كِتَٰبٌۭ مَّرْقُومٌۭ ۝٢٠

Kitabun marqoom

You should know that ‘Illiyīn is a master book inscribed with all the good deeds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is a written record,Ali Quli Qarai

It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribedSaheeh International

83:21

يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ ۝٢١

Yashhaduhu almuqarraboon

Those who have been drawn near to Allah shall witness it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].Ali Quli Qarai

Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allāh].Saheeh International

83:22

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ ۝٢٢

Inna al-abrara lafee naAAeem

Surely, the pious shall be in abundant indescribable bliss,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The pious shall be amid bliss,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasureSaheeh International

83:23

عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ ۝٢٣

AAala al-ara-iki yanthuroon

reclining on couches, gazing at the scenes of Paradise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

observing, [as they recline] on couches.Ali Quli Qarai

On adorned couches, observing.Saheeh International

83:24

تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۝٢٤

TaAArifu fee wujoohihim nadrata annaAAeem

You will discern in their faces the freshness of blissS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You will perceive in their faces the freshness of bliss.Ali Quli Qarai

You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.Saheeh International

83:25

يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍۢ مَّخْتُومٍ ۝٢٥

Yusqawna min raheeqin makhtoom

while they are being served from the pure drink that was sealed for its freshness withS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will be served with a sealed pure wine,Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:26

خِتَٰمُهُۥ مِسْكٌۭ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُتَنَٰفِسُونَ ۝٢٦

Khitamuhu miskun wafee thalikafalyatanafasi almutanafisoon

its seal made of musk –and for such bliss, the aspiring people should aspire–S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

whose seal is musk—for such let the viers vie—Ali Quli Qarai

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

83:27

وَمِزَاجُهُۥ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ ۝٢٧

Wamizajuhu min tasneem

and it will be blended with the water of Tasnīm,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and whose seasoning is from Tasneem,Ali Quli Qarai

And its mixture is of Tasneem,Saheeh International

83:28

عَيْنًۭا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ ۝٢٨

AAaynan yashrabu biha almuqarraboon

a fountain in Paradise at which the ones who have been drawn near to Allāh drink.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

a spring where those brought near [to Allah] drink.Ali Quli Qarai

A spring from which those near [to Allāh] drink.Saheeh International

83:29

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ كَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَضْحَكُونَ ۝٢٩

Inna allatheena ajramoo kanoomina allatheena amanoo yadhakoon

Indeed, the guilty disbelievers used to laugh at those who had believed,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the guilty used to laugh at the faithful,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.Saheeh International

83:30

وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ ۝٣٠

Wa-itha marroo bihim yataghamazoon

and when they passed by them, they used to wink at one another;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and when they passed them by they would wink at each other,Ali Quli Qarai

And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.Saheeh International

83:31

وَإِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمُ ٱنقَلَبُوا۟ فَكِهِينَ ۝٣١

Wa-itha inqalaboo ila ahlihimuinqalaboo fakiheen

and when they returned to their people, they returned amused.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and when they returned to their folks they would return amused,Ali Quli Qarai

And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.Saheeh International

83:32

وَإِذَا رَأَوْهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَضَآلُّونَ ۝٣٢

Wa-itha raawhum qaloo inna haola-iladalloon

Not only this, they were so arrogant that when they saw them (the believers), they said, “Surely these people are astray!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and when they saw them they would say, ‘Indeed those are the astray!’Ali Quli Qarai

And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."Saheeh International

83:33

وَمَآ أُرْسِلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ حَٰفِظِينَ ۝٣٣

Wama orsiloo AAalayhim hafitheen

But they were not sent to watch over them!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Though they were not sent to watch over them.Ali Quli Qarai

But they had not been sent as guardians over them.Saheeh International

83:34

فَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْكُفَّارِ يَضْحَكُونَ ۝٣٤

Falyawma allatheena amanoomina alkuffari yadhakoon

So today, on the day of judgement, those who believe shall laugh at the disbelievers;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So today the faithful will laugh at the faithless,Ali Quli Qarai

So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,Saheeh International

83:35

عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ ۝٣٥

AAala al-ara-iki yanthuroon

they shall be reclining on the couches lookingS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

observing from their couches:Ali Quli Qarai

On adorned couches, observing.Saheeh International

83:36

هَلْ ثُوِّبَ ٱلْكُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ ۝٣٦

Hal thuwwiba alkuffaru ma kanooyafAAaloon

to see whether the disbelievers have been requited for what they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have the faithless been requited for what they used to do?Ali Quli Qarai

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