83. SURAH AL-MUTAFFIFEEN (MEASURING SHORT)
(This Surah is Makkan, containing 36 verses and 1 section)
Allah’s Name to commence with, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
83:1.
Wailul lil-mutaffifeen.
Destruction is for those who weigh short.
83:2.
Allazeena izaktaloo ‘alan-naasi yastawfoon.
(They are) those who, when they acquire from others, take full measurement.
83:3.
Wa izaa kaaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroon.
And when they give others by measuring or weighing, they give less.
83:4.
Alaa yazzunnoo ulaaa’ika annahum mab’oosoon.
Do those people not perceive that they will be raised (after death)?
83:5.
Li-yawmin ‘azeem.
For a Day of greatness.
83:6.
Yawma yaqoomun naasu li-Rabbil ‘aalameen.
The Day when all the people will stand in the Majestic Court of the Lord of all the worlds.
83:7.
Kallaa innna kitaabal fujjaari lafee Sijjeen.
Indeed, the record of the disbelievers is in the lowest place; Sijjeen.
83:8.
Wa maa adraaka maa Sijjeen.
And what do you know how (despicable) Sijjeen is?
83:9.
Kitaabum marqoom.
That record is a sealed text.
83:10.
Wailuny yawma’izil lil mukazzibeen.
Destruction is for the deniers on that Day.
83:11.
Allazeena yukazziboona bi-yawmid-deen.
Those who deny the Day of Justice.
83:12.
Wa maa yukazzibu bihiii illaa kullu mu’tadin atheem.
And no one denies it except every transgressor, sinner.
83:13.
Izaa tutlaa ‘alaihi aayaatunaa qaala asaateerul-awwaleen.
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, ‘(These) are stories of the people of the past.’
83:14.
Kallaa bal raana ‘alaa quloobihim maa kaanoo yaksiboon.
Not at all! Rather, their earnings (i.e., their sins) have caused rust upon their hearts.
83:15.
Kallaa innnahum ‘ar Rabbihim yawma’izil lamahjooboon.
Yes, certainly! They are indeed deprived of seeing their Lord on that Day.
83:16.
Summa innnahum la-saalooul-jaheem.
Then they will indeed have to enter Hell.
83:17.
Summa yuqaalu haazal lazee kuntum bihii tukazziboon.
It will then be said (to them), ‘This is that which you used to belie.’
83:18.
Kallaaa innna kitaabal abraari lafee ‘Illiyyeen.
Yes, certainly! The record of the righteous is in the highest place; ‘Illiyyeen.
83:19.
Wa maa adraaka maa ‘Illiyyeen.
And what do you know how ‘Illiyyeen is?
83:20.
Kitaabum marqoom.
That record is a sealed text.
83:21.
Yash-haduhul-muqarraboon.
Which are the close ones (i.e., the angels) witness.
83:22.
Innna abraara lafee na’eem.
Indeed, the righteous are definitely in serenity.
83:23.
‘Alal-araa’iki yanzuroon.
(Reclining) on thrones, looking (at the bounties of Paradise).
83:24.
Ta’rifu fee wujoohihim nadratan-na’eem.
You will recognize the freshness of serenity in their faces.
83:25.
Yusqawna mir-raheeqim-makhtoom.
They will be given pure wine to drink, which is kept sealed.
83:26.
Khitaamuhuu misk; wa fee zaalika falyatanaa-fasil mutanaafisoon.
Its seal is of musk; and let the desires long for only this.
83:27.
Wa mizaa juhu min tasneem.
And its mixture is from (the water of) Tasneem.
83:28.
‘Aynai yash-rabu bihal-muqarraboon.
(Tasneem is) a spring from which those who are close (to Allah) drink.
83:29.
Innallazeena ajramoo kaanoo minal-lazeena aamanoo yadhakoon.
Indeed, the culprits (such as Abu Jahl, Waleed Bin Mugheerah, etc.) used to laugh at the believers (in this world).
83:30.
Wa izaa marru bihim yataghaamazoon.
And when the believers used to pass by them, so they (i.e., the disbelievers) would wink at one another (in mockery).
83:31.
Wa izan qalabooo ilaa ahlihimun qalaboo fakiheen.
And when returning to their homes, they used to return rejoicing (i.e., boasting about what they had done).
83:32.
Wa izaa ra-awhum qaalooo innna haaa’ulaaa’i ladaaa’l.
And when they (i.e., the disbelievers) would see the Muslims, they would say, ‘Indeed, they have gone astray.’
83:33.
Wa maa ursiloo ‘alaihim haafizeen.
Whereas, they (i.e., the disbelievers) have not at all been sent as guards over them (i.e., over the Muslims).
83:34.
Fal-yawma allazeena aamanoo minal-kuffaari yadhakoon.
So, today (i.e., the Day of Resurrection) the believers laugh at the disbelievers.
83:35.
‘Alal-araa’iki yanzuroon.
Seated on thrones, observing (the destruction of the disbelievers).
83:36.
Hal suwwibal-kuffaari maa kaanoo yaf’aloon.
Have the disbelievers (not) been given some recompense (on this Day) for what they used to do?
83. SURAH AL-MUTAFFIFEEN
(MEASURING SHORT)
(This Surah is Makkan, containing
36 verses and 1 section)
Allah’s Name to commence
with, the Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful.
83:1. Destruction is for those
who weigh short.
83:2. (They are) those who,
when they acquire from others,
take full measurement.
83:3. And when they give
others by measuring or
weighing, they give less.
83:4. Do those people perceive
not that they will be raised
(after death)?
83:5. For a Day of greatness.
83:6. The Day when all the people
will stand in the Majestic Court of
the Lord of all the worlds.
83:7. Indeed, the record of the
disbelievers are in the lowest
place; Sijjeen.
83:8. And what do you know
how (despicable) Sijjeen is?
83:9. That record is a sealed
text.
83:10. Destruction is for the
beliers on that Day.
83:11. Those who deny the Day
of justice.
83:12. And no one will deny it
except for every transgressor,
sinner.
83:13. When Our verses are
recited to him, he says, ‘(These)
are stories of the people of the
past.’
83:14. Not at all! Rather, their
earnings (ie. their sins) have
caused rust upon their hearts.
83:15. Yes, certainly! They are
indeed deprived of seeing their
Lord on that Day.
83:16. Then they will indeed
have to enter Hell.
83:17. It will then be said (to
them), ‘This is that which you
used to belie.’
83:18. Yes, certainly! The record
of the righteous is in the
highest place; ‘lliyyeen.
83:19. And what do you know
how ‘Illiyyeen is?
83:20. That record is a sealed
text.
83:21. Which are the close ones (i.e.
the angels) witness.
83:22. Indeed, the righteous are
definitely in serenity.
83:23. (Reclining) on thrones,
looking (at the bounties of
Paradise).
83:24. You will recognize the
freshness of serenity in their
faces.
83:25. They will be given pure
wine to drink, which is kept
sealed.
83:26. Its seal is of musk; and let
the desires long for only this.
83:27. And its mixture is from
(the water of) Tasneem.
83:28. (Tasneem is) a spring
from which those who are close
(to Allah) drink.
83:29. Indeed, the culprits (such
as Abu Jahl, Waleed Bin
Mugheerah, etc.) used to laugh
at the believers (in this world).
83:30. And when the believers
used to pass by them, so they (i.e.
the disbelievers) would wink at
one another (in mockery).
83:31. And when returning to
their homes, they used to
return rejoicing (i.e. boasting
about what they had done).
83:32. And when they (i.e. the
disbelievers) would see the
Muslims, they would say,
‘Indeed, they have gone astray.’
83:33. Whereas, they (ie. the
disbelievers) have not at all been
sent as guards over them (ie.
over the Muslims).
83:34. So, today (i.e. the Day of
Resurrection) the believers
laugh at the disbelievers.
83:35. Seated on _ thrones,
observing (the destruction of the
disbelievers).
83:36. Have the disbelievers
(not) been given some
recompense (on this Day) for
what they used to do?
