Surah “Defrauding, The Defrauders, The Cheats, Cheating”

as rendered by Rashad Khalifa — 36 verses

Woe to the cheaters
Who demand full measure when receiving from the people
But when giving them the measures or weights, they cheat
Do they not know that they will be resurrected
On a tremendous day
That is the day when all people will stand before the Lord of the universe
Indeed, the book of the wicked is in Sijjeen
Do you know what Sijjeen is
A numerically structured book
Woe on that day to the rejectors
They do not believe in the Day of Judgment
None disbelieves therein except the transgressor, the sinful
When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"
Indeed, their hearts have become shielded by their sins
Indeed, they will be isolated, on that day, from their Lord
Then they will be thrown into Hell
They will be told, "This is what you used to deny."
Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen
Do you know what `Elleyyeen is
A numerically structured book
To be witnessed by those close to Me
The righteous have deserved bliss
On luxurious furnishings they watch
You recognize in their faces the joy of bliss
Their drinks will be spiced with nectar
Its spice is like musk. This is what the competitors should compete for
Mixed into it will be special flavors
From a spring that is reserved for those close to Me
The wicked used to laugh at those who believed
When they passed by them, they used to poke fun
When they got together with their people, they used to joke
Whenever they saw them, they said, "These people are far astray
"They have no such thing as (invisible) guards."
Today, those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers
On luxurious furnishings they watch
Most assuredly, the disbelievers are requited for what they did