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سُورَةُ المُطَفِّفِينَ

Surah Al-Mutaffifin

Defrauding · Surah 83 · 36 verses · Meccan

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    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ وَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ

    Wailul lil mutaffifeen

    Woe to those who give less [than due],

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    ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ٱكْتَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ

    Allazeena izak taaloo 'alan naasi yastawfoon

    Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.

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    وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ

    Wa izaa kaaloohum aw wazanoohum yukhsiroon

    But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.

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    أَلَا يَظُنُّ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَنَّهُم مَّبْعُوثُونَ

    Alaa yazunnu ulaaa'ika annahum mab'oosoon

    Do they not think that they will be resurrected

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    لِيَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍۢ

    Li Yawmin 'Azeem

    For a tremendous Day -

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    يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلنَّاسُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

    Yawma yaqoomun naasu li Rabbil 'aalameen

    The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?

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    كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْفُجَّارِ لَفِى سِجِّينٍۢ

    Kallaaa inna kitaabal fujjaari lafee Sijjeen

    No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.

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    وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سِجِّينٌۭ

    Wa maa adraaka maa Sijjeen

    And what can make you know what is sijjeen?

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    كِتَٰبٌۭ مَّرْقُومٌۭ

    Kitaabum marqoom

    It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.

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    وَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

    Wailuny yawma'izil lil mukazzibeen

    Woe, that Day, to the deniers,

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    ٱلَّذِينَ يُكَذِّبُونَ بِيَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

    Allazeena yukazziboona bi yawmid deen

    Who deny the Day of Recompense.

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    وَمَا يُكَذِّبُ بِهِۦٓ إِلَّا كُلُّ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ

    Wa maa yukazzibu biheee illaa kullu mu'tadin aseem

    And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

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    إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

    Izaa tutlaa'alaihi aayaatunaa qaala asaateerul awwaleen

    When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

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    كَلَّا ۖ بَلْ ۜ رَانَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ

    Kallaa bal raana 'alaa quloobihim maa kaanoo yaksiboon

    No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.

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    كَلَّآ إِنَّهُمْ عَن رَّبِّهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّمَحْجُوبُونَ

    Kallaaa innahum 'ar Rabbihim yawma'izil lamah jooboon

    No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.

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    ثُمَّ إِنَّهُمْ لَصَالُوا۟ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

    Summa innahum lasaa lul jaheem

    Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.

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    ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

    Summa yuqaalu haazal lazee kuntum bihee tukazziboon

    Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."

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    كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ

    Kallaaa inna kitaabal abraari lafee'Illiyyeen

    No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.

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    وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ

    Wa maaa adraaka maa 'Illiyyoon

    And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?

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    كِتَٰبٌۭ مَّرْقُومٌۭ

    Kitaabum marqoom

    It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed

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    يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

    Yashhadu hul muqarra boon

    Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].

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    إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ

    Innal abraara lafee Na'eem

    Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure

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    عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ

    'Alal araaa'iki yanzuroon

    On adorned couches, observing.

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    تَعْرِفُ فِى وُجُوهِهِمْ نَضْرَةَ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

    Ta'rifu fee wujoohihim nadratan na'eem

    You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.

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    يُسْقَوْنَ مِن رَّحِيقٍۢ مَّخْتُومٍ

    Yusqawna mir raheeqim makhtoom

    They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.

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    خِتَٰمُهُۥ مِسْكٌۭ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَتَنَافَسِ ٱلْمُتَنَٰفِسُونَ

    Khitaamuhoo misk; wa fee zaalika falyatanaafasil Mutanaafisoon

    The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.

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    وَمِزَاجُهُۥ مِن تَسْنِيمٍ

    Wa mizaajuhoo min Tasneem

    And its mixture is of Tasneem,

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    عَيْنًۭا يَشْرَبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

    'Ainaiy yashrabu bihal muqarraboon

    A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.

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    إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ كَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَضْحَكُونَ

    Innal lazeena ajramoo kaanoo minal lazeena aamanoo yadhakoon

    Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.

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    وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ

    Wa izaa marroo bihim yataghaamazoon

    And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.

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    وَإِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمُ ٱنقَلَبُوا۟ فَكِهِينَ

    Wa izan qalabooo ilaaa ahlihimun qalaboo fakiheen

    And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.

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    وَإِذَا رَأَوْهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَضَآلُّونَ

    Wa izaa ra awhum qaalooo inna haaa'ulaaa'i ladaaal loon

    And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."

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    وَمَآ أُرْسِلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ حَٰفِظِينَ

    Wa maaa ursiloo 'alaihim haafizeen

    But they had not been sent as guardians over them.

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    فَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْكُفَّارِ يَضْحَكُونَ

    Fal yawmal lazeena aamanoo minal kuffaari yadhakoon

    So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,

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    عَلَى ٱلْأَرَآئِكِ يَنظُرُونَ

    'Alal araaa'iki yanzuroon

    On adorned couches, observing.

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    هَلْ ثُوِّبَ ٱلْكُفَّارُ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ

    Hal suwwibal kuffaaru maa kaanoo yaf'aloon

    Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?

Arabic text, transliteration and translations (Saheeh International; Abdullah Muhammad Basmeih for Bahasa Melayu) via alquran.cloud. Recitation by Mishary Alafasy via Islamic Network.

Key insights

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Surah Al-Mutaffifin

2. Key Themes and Lessons of Surah Al-Mutaffifin

3. Spiritual Benefits of Reciting Surah Al-Mutaffifin

4. How to Apply Surah Al-Mutaffifin to Your Daily Life

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1. Introduction to Surah Al-Mutaffifin

Surah Al-Mutaffifin is the 83rd chapter of the Holy Quran and holds profound significance regarding daily human interactions, social justice, and marketplace ethics. The title Al-Mutaffifin translates directly to "The Defrauders" or "Those Who Give Short Measure." It serves as a powerful divine warning directed at individuals who practice deception in their financial transactions, specifically those who demand full rights for themselves but diminish what they owe to others.

This chapter occupies a unique place in Quranic chronology. While mostly classified as a Meccan Surah due to its powerful descriptions of the Day of Judgment, many scholars note that its opening verses were revealed right as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) migrated to Madinah. At that time, the local marketplace was notorious for dishonest business dealings. The revelation of this Surah fundamentally revolutionized the economic framework of the new Muslim community, establishing absolute transparency, integrity, and fair trade as core pillars of faith.

2. Key Themes and Lessons of Surah Al-Mutaffifin

Delving deeply into the text reveals that Surah Al-Mutaffifin seamlessly connects everyday financial honesty with ultimate spiritual accountability. The core themes highlighted in this chapter include:

  • Condemnation of Economic Fraud: The Surah opens with a severe warning ("Woe to the defrauders") against merchants who manipulate weights, balances, or measurements to cheat their customers.
  • The Record of Deeds (Sijjin and Illiyyun): The text describes two distinct cosmic ledger books. The deeds of the wicked are tightly preserved in Sijjin (a dark, restrictive registry), while the records of the righteous are securely kept in Illiyyun (a high, noble registry witnessed by the closest angels).
  • The Rusting of the Heart (Raan): A pivotal psychological lesson is introduced in verse 14, explaining that persistent sins, unrepentant misdeeds, and ill-gotten wealth form a layer of spiritual rust (Raan) over a person's heart, eventually blinding them to divine truth.
  • Ultimate Cosmic Reversal: The concluding section highlights that while the disbelievers openly mocked the righteous in the worldly life, the roles will be completely reversed in the Hereafter, where the believers will rest on elevated couches in eternal bliss.

3. Spiritual Benefits of Reciting Surah Al-Mutaffifin

Regularly reading and pondering over Surah Al-Mutaffifin yields massive spiritual benefits for a believer's moral conscience. This chapter acts as an internal moral compass, continually reminding us that God observes every hidden transaction, private agreement, and professional duty. It purifies our relationship with money, protecting us from greed and the dangerous temptation of pursuing unlawful gains.

Furthermore, internalizing this Surah builds deep spiritual resilience by assuring believers that any unfair treatment or ridicule they face today will be perfectly settled by divine justice. To study the precise linguistic breakdown and verse-by-verse audio of this chapter, you can seamlessly read through Quran.com Surah Al-Mutaffifin, which serves as an authoritative resource for deep scriptural verification.

4. How to Apply Surah Al-Mutaffifin to Your Daily Life

Bringing the timeless principles of Surah Al-Mutaffifin into your professional and personal routine is essential for building a life of spiritual purity:

  • Maintain Absolute Workplace Integrity: Whether you run an enterprise, work an office job, or deliver services, give full measure. Avoid cutting corners, inflating bills, or wasting clock hours. Treat your employer's or client's time with the exact same respect you expect for your paycheck.
  • Keep a Clean Spiritual Record: Actively guard your heart against spiritual rust. Balance your daily mistakes with immediate repentance (Istighfar) and positive charity to scrub away any negative impact before it hardens over your conscience.
  • Prioritize Ethical Consumption: Ensure that the food, clothing, and shelter you provide for your family are sourced entirely from clean, honest, and permissible (Halal) avenues, as pure earnings bring profound blessings (Barakah) to the household.

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