Surah 83 · 36 verses
Al-Mutaffifin
المطففين
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَيْلٌ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Wailul lil mutaffifeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction and loss be for those who give short measure.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ٱكْتَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Allazeena izak taaloo 'alan naasi yastawfoon
Word by word
Interpretation
They are the ones who, when they measure for themselves from others, they take their full right without any reduction.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
Wa izaa kaaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroon
Word by word
Interpretation
But when they measure or weigh for people they reduce the measurement and weight. This was the practice of the people of Madinah at the time the Prophet (peace be on him) migrated to them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
أَلَا يَظُنُّ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَنَّهُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Alaa yazunnu ulaaa'ika annahum mab'oosoon
Word by word
Interpretation
Do these people who do this evil act not know that they will resurrected before Allah?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
For a tremendous Day -
Li Yawmin 'Azeem
Word by word
Interpretation
For the reckoning and recompense on a day that is great because of the trials and horrors it contains.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلنَّاسُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Yawma yaqoomun naasu li Rabbil 'aalameen
Word by word
Interpretation
The day when people will stand before the Lord of all creation, for the reckoning.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَـٰبَ ٱلْفُجَّارِ لَفِى سِجِّينٍ
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Kallaaa inna kitaabal fujjaari lafee Sijjeen
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not as you thought - that there is no resurrection after death. The book of the people of iniquity from amongst the disbelievers and hypocrites will be in loss in the lower earth.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سِجِّينٌ
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
Wa maa adraaka maa Sijjeen
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! What will tell you what Sijjin is?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كِتَـٰبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
Kitaabum marqoom
Word by word
Interpretation
Their book is written and will not vanish. Nor will there be any increase or decrease in it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Wailuny yawma'izil lil mukazzibeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Destruction and loss on that day will be for those who deny.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ٱلَّذِينَ يُكَذِّبُونَ بِيَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Allazeena yukazziboona bi yawmid deen
Word by word
Interpretation
Those who deny the day of recompense in which Allah will give His servants the recompense of the actions they did in the world.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَا يُكَذِّبُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَّا كُلُّ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
Wa maa yukazzibu biheee illaa kullu mu'tadin aseem
Word by word
Interpretation
None denies that day except every person who transgresses Allah’s limits and commits abundant sins.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَـٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَـٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Izaa tutlaa'alaihi aayaatunaa qaala asaateerul awwaleen
Word by word
Interpretation
When My verses revealed to My messenger are recited to him, he says: These are stories of the earlier nations and are not from Allah.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّا ۖ بَلْ ۜ رَانَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
Kallaa bal raana 'alaa quloobihim maa kaanoo yaksiboon
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not as these deniers thought. Instead, the sins they used to commit has dominated and covered their minds and they therefore have not seen the truth with their hearts.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَ
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Kallaaa innahum 'ar Rabbihim yawma'izil lamah jooboon
Word by word
Interpretation
Indeed, they will be prevented from seeing their Lord on the day of judgment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ إِنَّهُمْ لَصَالُوا۟ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Summa innahum lasaa lul jaheem
Word by word
Interpretation
Then they will enter the Fire, to suffer from its heat.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Summa yuqaalu haazal lazee kuntum bihee tukazziboon
Word by word
Interpretation
Then on the Day of Judgement it will be said to them in rebuke and censure: This punishment that you received is what you used to deny in the world when your messenger told you about it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَـٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in ʿilliyyūn.
Kallaaa inna kitaabal abraari lafee'Illiyyeen
Word by word
Interpretation
The matter is not as you thought - that there will be no reckoning or recompense. The book of the people of obedience will be in Illiyyun.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ
And what can make you know what is ʿilliyyūn?
Wa maaa adraaka maa 'Illiyyoon
Word by word
Interpretation
O Messenger! What will tell you what Illiyyun is?!
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
كِتَـٰبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
Kitaabum marqoom
Word by word
Interpretation
Their book is written and will not vanish. Nor will there be any increase or decrease in it.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allāh].
Yashhadu hul muqarra boon
Word by word
Interpretation
This book is witnessed by the angels brought near in every heaven.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Innal abraara lafee Na'eem
Word by word
Interpretation
Those who do an abundance of good deeds will be in everlasting bliss on the day of judgment.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
On adorned couches, observing.
'Alal araaa'iki yanzuroon
Word by word
Interpretation
On decorated couches looking at their Lord, and at everything delightful and pleasing to their souls.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Ta'rifu fee wujoohihim nadratan na'eem
Word by word
Interpretation
If you see them, you will see in their faces the effect of luxury; in their beauty and splendour.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍ مَّخْتُومٍ
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
Yusqawna mir raheeqim makhtoom
Word by word
Interpretation
Their servants will give them wine from sealed containers to drink.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
خِتَـٰمُهُۥ مِسْكٌ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُتَنَـٰفِسُونَ
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
Khitaamuhoo misk; wa fee zaalika falyatanaafasil Mutanaafisoon
Word by word
Interpretation
It will give off the fragrance of musk until its very end. For this noble reward the competitors must compete, by doing what pleases Allah and leaving what angers Him.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمِزَاجُهُۥ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
Wa mizaajuhoo min Tasneem
Word by word
Interpretation
This sealed drink will be mixed from the spring of Tasnim.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَيْنًا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
A spring from which those near [to Allāh] drink.
'Ainaiy yashrabu bihal muqarraboon
Word by word
Interpretation
This is a spring in the highest part of Paradise, from which those brought near will drink purely and the rest of the believers will drink from it mixed with other drinks.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ كَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَضْحَكُونَ
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Innal lazeena ajramoo kaanoo minal lazeena aamanoo yadhakoon
Word by word
Interpretation
Those who committed wrong by the disbelief they held used to mockingly laugh at those who had faith.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
Wa izaa marroo bihim yataghaamazoon
Word by word
Interpretation
When they passed by the believers they would wink at one another in ridicule and amusement.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمُ ٱنقَلَبُوا۟ فَكِهِينَ
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
Wa izan qalabooo ilaaa ahlihimun qalaboo fakiheen
Word by word
Interpretation
When they returned to their families they would go back happy with their acts of disbelief and ridicule of the believers.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَإِذَا رَأَوْهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَضَآلُّونَ
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
Wa izaa ra awhum qaalooo inna haaa'ulaaa'i ladaaal loon
Word by word
Interpretation
When they saw the Muslims, they would say: These people are astray from the path of truth, as they abandoned the religion of their forefathers.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
وَمَآ أُرْسِلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ حَـٰفِظِينَ
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
Wa maaa ursiloo 'alaihim haafizeen
Word by word
Interpretation
Allah did not appoint them to guard their deeds so that they could make this statement of theirs.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
فَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْكُفَّارِ يَضْحَكُونَ
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
Fal yawmal lazeena aamanoo minal kuffaari yadhakoon
Word by word
Interpretation
On the Day of Judgment, those who have faith in Allah will laugh at the disbelievers just as the disbelievers used to laugh at them in the world.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
On adorned couches, observing.
'Alal araaa'iki yanzuroon
Word by word
Interpretation
On decorated couches they will look at the everlasting bliss that Allah prepared for them.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.
هَلْ ثُوِّبَ ٱلْكُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Hal suwwibal kuffaaru maa kaanoo yaf'aloon
Word by word
Interpretation
The disbelievers have been given the humiliating punishment as recompense of the actions they did in the world.
Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.