Surah 83 of the Quran, Islam’s most sacred book, presented here for research purposes in two English translations
Introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
| Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali | Translated by Hilali Khan |
| Surah 83 – Defrauding
With the Name of Allah, the Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer 1. Woe to those that deal in fraud – 2. Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, 3. But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due. 4. Do they not think that they will be called to account? – 5. On a Mighty Day, 6. A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds? 7. Day! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin. 8. And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is? 9. (There is) a Register (fully) inscribed. 10. Woe, that Day, to those that deny – 11. Those that deny the Day of Judgment. 12. And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner! 13. When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, “Tales of the ancients!” 14. By no means! But on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do! 15. Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled. 16. Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell. 17. Further, it will be said to them: “This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false! 18. Day, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in ‘Illiyin. 19. And what will explain to thee what ‘Illiyun is? 20. (There is) a Register (fully) inscribed, 21. To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah). 22. Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss: 23. On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things): 24. Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss. 25. Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed: 26. The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations: 27. With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim: 28. A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah. 29. Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed, 30. And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery); 31. And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting; 32. And whenever they saw them, they would say, “Behold! These are the people truly astray!” 33. But they had not been sent as keepers over them! 34. But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers: 35. On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things). 36. Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did? |
83. Surah Al-Mutaffifin (Those Who Deal in Fraud)
1. Woe to Al-Mutaffifin [those who give less in measure and weight (decrease the rights of others)], 2. Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure, 3. And when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due. 4. Think they not that they will be resurrected (for reckoning), 5. On a Great Day, 6. The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)? 7. Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, sinners, evil-doers and wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin. 8. And what will make you know what Sijjin is? 9. A Register inscribed. 10. Woe, that Day, to those who deny [(Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection, and Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments)]. 11. Those who deny the Day of Recompense. 12. And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience of Allah, the sinner!) 13. When Our Verses (of the Qur’an) are recited to him he says: “Tales of the ancients!” 14. Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn. 15. Nay! Surely, they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day. 16. Then, verily they will indeed enter and taste the burning flame of Hell. 17. Then, it will be said to them: “This is what you used to deny!” 18. Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious who fear Allah and avoid evil), is (preserved) in ‘Illiyyun. 19. And what will make you know what ‘Illiyyun is? 20. A Register inscribed. 21. To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels). 22. Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious who fear Allah and avoid evil) will be in delight (Paradise). 23. On thrones, looking (at all things). 24. You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight. 25. They will be given to drink pure sealed wine. 26. The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah). 27. It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim. 28. A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah. 29. Verily! (During the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed. 30. And whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery); 31. And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting; 32. And when they saw them, they said: “Verily! These have indeed gone astray!” 33. But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers). 34. But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers 35. On (high) thrones, looking (at all things). 36. Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do? |
