سورة المطفّفِین
Surah AL-Mutaffifîn 83:18
The Defaulters in Duty · Verse 18 of 36
كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَابَ الْأَبْرَارِ لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Behold! verily the record (of the righteous deeds) of the virtuous will be in `Illîyyîn (- the register of those enjoying the most exalted ranks).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Day, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Ahmed Ali
Surely the ledger of the pious will be in ´Illiyun (heights above the heights).
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Ali Unal
No indeed! The record of the virtuous and godly ones is surely in ‘illiyyin (a lofty register, portending elevated stations).
Daryabadi
By no means! Verily the record of the virtuous shall be in ´Illiyun.
Faridul Haque
Indeed the record of the virtuous is in the highest place, the Illiyin.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Nay, surely the record of the righteous is in the highest places.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Nay, but the record of the righteous is, surely, in `IlliyyÌn.
Muhammad Asad
NAY, VERILY - the record of the truly virtuous is [set down] in a mode most lofty!
Muhammad Musin Khan
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious who fear Allah and avoid evil), is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun.
Muhammad Pickthall
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -
Muhammad Sarwar
However, the records of the deeds of the virtuous ones will certainly be in Illiyin.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Rashad Khalifa
Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen.
Shabbir Ahmed
Nay, the record of those who made room for others in the community is in 'Illiyyeen.
Commentary 83:18 On the other hand, those who are conscious of their duties towards fellow human beings and their Creator and who are true to their obligations and…
كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَابَ الْأَبْرَارِ لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ
83:18 On the other hand, those who are conscious of their duties towards fellow human beings and their Creator and who are true to their obligations and responsibilities to others (- Abrâr), their deeds shall be kept in elevated and lofty places: - ‘Alîyyînعِلِّيِّينَ. This word is derived from a‘lâأعلئ – to rise, to be high, be elevated and lofty.