| | Bijan Moeinian rendition of Surah Defrauding, The Defrauders, The Cheats, Cheating(al-Mutaffifin)
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| 83:1 | | Shame to the cheaters |
| 83:2 | | The ones who insist to get their money’s worth but when it comes to them,&hellip |
| 83:3 | | … they cheat their customers by selling them less than full measure |
| 83:4 | | Do they not think that they will be called back to answer their deeds |
| 83:5 | | That will be a mighty day when&hellip |
| 83:6 | | … all mankind will stand before the Creator of the worlds |
| 83:7 | | On that somber day the deeds of the wicked ones will be presented in a recorder known as Sijjin |
| 83:8 | | You may ask what Sijjin is |
| 83:9 | | A register in which all actions of man is completely registered (a horror story. |
| 83:10 | | How miserable will be those who deny that day |
| 83:11 | | Those who deny the day of judgment |
| 83:12 | | No one denies the Day of Judgment except the one who is the most sinful |
| 83:13 | | When the verses of Qur’an is recited to such a person he will jokingly say these are nothing but the mythical stories of the past |
| 83:14 | | Their sins have stained their heart so badly that they can not accept the reality |
| 83:15 | | What a pity that they will be deprived of their Lord’s Mercy on the Day of Judgment |
| 83:16 | | And be cast into the blazing Hellfire |
| 83:17 | | Then they will be told: “This is the Fire that you used to joke about it.&rdquo |
| 83:18 | | As to the righteous ones, their deed will be presented in “Elliyin” |
| 83:19 | | You may ask what “Elliyin” is |
| 83:20 | | It is a register of the deeds of the righteous ones (happy ending story |
| 83:21 | | Which is witnessed by those who are closed to God |
| 83:22 | | The righteous ones will be in Heaven |
| 83:23 | | Sitting on luxurious furnishings they will enjoy the most eye pleasing views |
| 83:24 | | You can see from their faces how delighted they are |
| 83:25 | | They will drink the most delicious exotic drinks which&hellip |
| 83:26 | | …. smells like musk. If you have any aspiration compete for it |
| 83:27 | | The drink will be mixed with the water of Tasnin |
| 83:28 | | Which is a spring from which only those who are dear to God will drink |
| 83:29 | | They will remember the day that the sinners used to laugh at them |
| 83:30 | | The disbelievers used to wink at each other whenever they passed by the believers |
| 83:31 | | And return to their folks continue joking about the believers |
| 83:32 | | Saying what invisible guards&hellip |
| 83:33 | | … they think they have around them |
| 83:34 | | On that day, the believers will have the final laugh |
| 83:35 | | While enjoying the sight from their throne |
| 83:36 | | Are not the disbelievers paid back for what they were used to do |
