In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Chapter 83 of 114
سورة المطففين
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Woe to the cheaters.
Woe to the cheaters.
وَيْلٌ لِلْمُطَفِّفِينَ
Who demand full measure when receiving from the people.
Who demand full measure when receiving from the people.
الَّذِينَ إِذَا اكْتَالُوا عَلَى النَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ
But when giving them the measures or weights, they cheat.
But when giving them the measures or weights, they cheat.
وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَوْ وَزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ
Do they not know that they will be resurrected?
Do they not know that they will be resurrected?
أَلَا يَظُنُّ أُولَئِكَ أَنَّهُمْ مَبْعُوثُونَ
On a tremendous day?
On a tremendous Day?
لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
That is the day when all people will stand before the Lord of the universe.
That is the Day when all people will stand before the Lord of the universe.
يَوْمَ يَقُومُ النَّاسُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Numerically Structured Books
Indeed, the book of the wicked is in Sijjeen.
Indeed, the book of the wicked is in Sijjeen.
كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَبَ الفُجَّارِ لَفِي سِجِّينٍ
Numerically Structured Books
Do you know what Sijjeen is?
Do you know what Sijjeen is?
وَمَا أَدْرَكَ مَا سِجِّينٌ
A numerically structured book.
A numerically structured book.
كِتَبٌ مَرْقُومٌ
Woe on that day to the rejectors.
Woe on that day to the rejectors.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
They do not believe in the Day of Judgment.
They do not believe in the Day of Judgment.
الَّذِينَ يُكَذِّبُونَ بِيَوْمِ الدِّينِ
None disbelieves therein except the transgressor, the sinful.
None disbelieves therein except the transgressor, the sinful.
وَمَا يُكَذِّبُ بِهِ إِلَّا كُلُّ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"
When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"
إِذَا تُتْلَى عَلَيْهِ ءايَتُنَا قَالَ أَسَطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Indeed, their hearts have become shielded by their sins.
Indeed, their hearts have become shielded by their sins.
كَلَّا بَلْ رَانَ عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ مَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ
Indeed, they will be isolated, on that day, from their Lord.
Indeed, they will be isolated, on that day, from their Lord.
كَلَّا إِنَّهُمْ عَنْ رَبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَمَحْجُوبُونَ
Then they will be thrown into Hell.
Then they will be thrown into Hell.
ثُمَّ إِنَّهُمْ لَصَالُوا الْجَحِيمِ
They will be told, "This is what you used to deny."
They will be told, "This is what you used to deny."
ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَذَا الَّذِي كُنتُمْ بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen.
Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen.
كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَبَ الْأَبْرَارِ لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ
Do you know what `Elleyyeen is?
Do you know what `Elleyyeen is?
وَمَا أَدْرَكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ
A numerically structured book.
A numerically structured book.
كِتَبٌ مَرْقُومٌ
To be witnessed by those close to Me.
To be witnessed by those close (to Me).
يَشْهَدُهُ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
The righteous have deserved bliss.
The righteous have deserved bliss.
إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ لَفِي نَعِيمٍ
On luxurious furnishings they watch.
On luxurious furnishings they watch.
عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
You recognize in their faces the joy of bliss.
You recognize in their faces the joy of bliss.
تَعْرِفُ فِي وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ النَّعِيمِ
Their drinks will be spiced with nectar.
Their drinks will be spiced with nectar.
يُسْقَوْنَ مِنْ رَحِيقٍ مَخْتُومٍ
Its spice is like musk. This is what the competitors should compete for.
Its spice is like musk. This is what the competitors should compete for.
خِتَمُهُ مِسْكٌ وَفِي ذَلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسْ الْمُتَنَفِسُونَ
Mixed into it will be special flavors.
Mixed into it will be special flavors.
وَمِزَاجُهُ مِنْ تَسْنِيمٍ
From a spring that is reserved for those close to Me.
From a spring that is reserved for those close to Me.
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
The wicked used to laugh at those who believed.
The wicked used to laugh at those who believed.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنْ الَّذِينَ ءامَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ
When they passed by them, they used to poke fun.
When they passed by them, they used to poke fun.
وَإِذَا مَرُّوا بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ
When they got together with their people, they used to joke.
When they got together with their people, they used to joke.
وَإِذَا انقَلَبُوا إِلَى أَهْلِهِمْ انقَلَبُوا فَكِهِينَ
Whenever they saw them, they said, "These people are far astray!
Whenever they saw them, they said, "These people are far astray!
وَإِذَا رَأَوْهُمْ قَالُوا إِنَّ هَؤُلَاءِ لَضَالُّونَ
"They have no such thing as (invisible) guards."
"They have no such thing as (invisible) guards."
وَمَا أُرْسِلُوا عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِظِينَ
Today, those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers.
Today, those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers.
فَالْيَوْمَ الَّذِينَ ءامَنُوا مِنْ الْكُفَّارِ يَضْحَكُونَ
On luxurious furnishings they watch.
On luxurious furnishings they watch.
عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
Most assuredly, the disbelievers are requited for what they did.
Most assuredly, the disbelievers are requited for what they did.
هَلْ ثُوِّبَ الْكُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَ