Sura 83:
The Cheaters
(Al-Mutaffifeen)
Number of verses: 36
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
1. Woe to the
cheaters.
2. Who demand full
measure when receiving from the people.
3. But when giving them
the measures or weights, they cheat.
4. Do they not know
that they will be resurrected?
5. On a tremendous Day?
6. That is the Day when
all people will stand before the Lord of the universe.
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7. Indeed, the book of the wicked is in Sijjeen.
Numerically Structured Books
8. Do you know what
Sijjeen is?
9. A numerically
structured book.
10. Woe on that day to
the rejectors.
11. They do not believe
in the Day of Judgment.
12. None disbelieves
therein except the transgressor, the sinful.
13. When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"
14. Indeed, their hearts have become shielded by their sins.
15. Indeed, they will
be isolated, on that day, from their Lord.
16. Then they will be
thrown into Hell.
17. They will be told,
"This is what you used to deny."
18. Indeed, the book
of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen.
19. Do you know what
`Elleyyeen is?
20. A numerically
structured book.
21. To be witnessed by those close (to Me).
22. The righteous have
deserved bliss.
23. On luxurious
furnishings they watch.
24. You recognize in
their faces the joy of bliss.
25. Their drinks will be
spiced with nectar.
26. Its spice is like
musk. This is what the competitors should compete for.
27. Mixed into it will be
special flavors.
28. From a spring that is
reserved for those close to Me.
29. The wicked used to
laugh at those who believed.
30. When they passed by
them, they used to poke fun.
31. When they got
together with their people, they used to joke.
32. Whenever they saw
them, they said, "These people are far astray!
33. "They have no
such thing as (invisible) guards."
34. Today, those who
believed are laughing at the disbelievers.
35. On luxurious
furnishings they watch.
36. Most
assuredly, the disbelievers are requited for what they did.
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