English - Chapter 83 - Al-Mutaffifin

Woe unto the defrauders

who, when they take measure from people, demand [it] in full

and when they measure for them or weigh for them, they stint

Do they not think that they will be resurrected

unto a tremendous day—

a day when mankind shall stand before the Lord of the worlds

Nay! Truly the book of the profligate is in Sijjin

And what will apprise thee of Sijjin

A book inscribed

Woe that Day to the deniers

who deny the Day of Judgment

which none deny save every sinful transgressor

When Our signs are recited unto him, he says, “Fables of those of old!”

Nay! But that which they used to earn has covered their hearts with rust

Nay! Surely on that Day they will be veiled from their Lord

Then they will burn in Hellfire

Then it is said unto them, “This is that which you used to deny.”

And what will apprise thee of ?Illiyyun

A book inscribed

witnessed by those brought nigh

Truly the pious shall be in bliss

upon couches, gazing

Thou dost recognize in their faces the splendor of bliss

They are given to drink of pure wine sealed

whose seal is musk—so for that let the strivers strive—

and whose mixture is of Tasnim

a spring whence drink those brought nigh

Truly those who sinned did laugh at those who believed

When they passed them, they would wink at one another

And when they returned to their people, they would return blithely

And when they saw them, they said, “Truly these are astray!”

Though they were not sent as guardians over them

So that Day those who believe shall laugh at those who disbelieve

upon couches, gazing

Have the disbelievers been requited for that which they used to do