Surah Al Mutaffifin Read in Arabic with English translation, transliteration, tafseer & lessons.

Surah Al Mutaffifin Read in Arabic with English translation, transliteration, tafseer & lessons.

Surah Al Mutaffifin

English Transliteration (Ayah 1–36)

1. Wailul lil mutaffifeen
2. Allazeena izak taaloo ‘alan naasi yastawfoon
3. Wa izaa kaaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroon
4. Alaa yazunnu ulaaa’ika annahum mab‘oothoon
5. Li yawmin ‘azeem
6. Yawma yaqoomun naasu li rabbil ‘aalameen
7. Kallaa inna kitaabal fujjaari lafee sijjeen
8. Wa maa adraaka maa sijjeen
9. Kitaabum marqoom
10. Wailuy yawma’izin lil mukazzibeen
11. Allazeena yukazziboona biyawmid-deen
12. Wa maa yukazzibu bihee illaa kullu mu‘tadin atheem
13. Izaa tutlaa ‘alaihi aayaatunaa qaala asaateerul awwaleen
14. Kallaa bal raana ‘alaa quloobihim maa kaanoo yaksiboon
15. Kallaa innahum ‘an rabbihim yawma’izin lamahjooboon
16. Thumma innahum lasaalo al-jaheem
17. Thumma yuqaalu haazal lazee kuntum bihee tukazziboon
18. Kallaa inna kitaabal abraari lafee ‘illiyyeen
19. Wa maa adraaka maa ‘illiyyeen
20. Kitaabum marqoom
21. Yashhaduhul muqarraboon
22. Innal abraara lafee na‘eem
23. ‘Alal araaa’iki yanzuroon
24. Ta‘rifu fee wujoohihim nadratan na‘eem
25. Yusqawna mir raheeqim makhtoom
26. Khitaamuhu misk; wa fee zaalika falyatanaafasil mutanaafisoon
27. Wa mizaajuhu min tasneem
28. ‘Aynan yashrabu bihal muqarraboon
29. Innal lazeena ajramoo kaanoo minal lazeena aamanoo yadhakoon
30. Wa izaa marroo bihim yataghaamazoon
31. Wa izaan qalabooo ilaa ahlihimun qalaboo fakiheen
32. Wa izaa ra’awhum qaalooo inna haaa’ulaaa’i ladaalloon
33. Wa maa ursiloo ‘alaihim haafizeen
34. Fal yawmal lazeena aamanoo minal kuffaari yadhakoon
35. ‘Alal araaa’iki yanzuroon
36. Hal thuwwibal kuffaaru maa kaanoo yaf‘aloon

English Translation (Saheeh International)

1. Woe to those who give less [than due],
2. Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full,
3. But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
4. Do they not think that they will be resurrected
5. For a tremendous Day
6. The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
7. No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in Sijjeen.
8. And what can make you know what is Sijjeen?
9. It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
10. Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
11. Who deny the Day of Recompense.
12. And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
13. When Our verses are recited to him, he says, “Legends of the former peoples.”
14. No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
15. No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
16. Then indeed, they will enter to burn in Hellfire.
17. Then it will be said, “This is what you used to deny.”
18. No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in ‘Illiyyin.
19. And what can make you know what is ‘Illiyyin?
20. It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
21. Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
22. Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure,
23. On adorned couches, observing.
24. You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
25. They will be given to drink pure wine sealed,
26. The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
27. And its mixture is of Tasneem,
28. A spring from which those nearest to Allah drink.
29. Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
30. And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
31. And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
32. And when they saw them, they would say, “Indeed, those are truly lost.”
33. But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
34. So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
35. On adorned couches, observing.
36. Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded for what they used to do?

Tafseer (Ibn Kathir Summary – English)

Surah Al-Mutaffifin strongly condemns those who cheat others in business dealings. Allah warns that people who demand full measure when receiving goods but give less when selling are committing a serious sin.

The surah reminds humanity of the Day of Judgment, when everyone will stand before Allah and be held accountable for their actions. The deeds of the wicked are recorded in Sijjeen, a register for the sinful, while the deeds of the righteous are recorded in ‘Illiyyin, a high and honored record.

The righteous will enjoy the blessings of Paradise, sitting on luxurious couches and drinking pure drinks from the special spring Tasneem. In contrast, the disbelievers who mocked believers in the world will face humiliation and punishment in the Hereafter.

The surah ultimately teaches that worldly arrogance and injustice will not last, and true success belongs to those who believe in Allah and live righteously.

Lessons & Benefits

1. Islam strongly condemns cheating in trade and business.
2. Honest dealings are a sign of true faith.
3. Every action is recorded and will be judged on the Day of Judgment.
4. The righteous will receive eternal rewards in Paradise.
5. Mocking believers may seem harmless in this world but will lead to regret in the Hereafter.
6. True success is not worldly wealth but obedience to Allah.

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