English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
‘Give full measure, and be not of those who give less,
English - Five Volume Translation
Give full measure, and be not of those who give less,
11:85; 17:36; 55:10; 83:2-4.
Important Words:
قسطاس (balance) means, a balance or instrument for weighing; or the most even and most just kind thereof; or such as is just, of whatever kind it be (Lane).
English - Short Commentary Translation
‘Give full measure, and be not of those who give less,
11:85; 17:36; 55:10; 83:2-4.
As at several places in the Qur’an (Chapters 7th & 11th) and in the present Surah also the five Prophets—Noah, Hud, Salih, Lot and Shu‘aib have been mentioned together and in the same order, and identical words have been put in their mouths. In addition to the two fundamental teachings of all religions, viz. Unity of God and obedience to the Prophet of the time, great emphasis has been laid in the case of each Prophet on the vice from which his people particularly suffered. Noah’s people seemed to have been divided into watertight compartments and the socially well-to-do among them suffered from an exaggerated notion of false superiority. The wealthy among them would not mix with the poorer sections of society. The tribe of Hud took great pride in their military exploits, architectural achievements and in their factories and chemical works. The people of Salih gloried in their power, prestige and wealth. Lot’s people shamelessly indulged in a most unnatural and depraved sexual vice, wh
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
پورا پورا ماپ تولو اور ان میں سے نہ بنو جو کم کرکے دیتے ہیں۔
French
Faites pleine mesure, et ne soyez pas de ceux qui donnent moins,
German
Gebt volles Maß und gehöret nicht zu denen, die weniger geben;
Italian
Date la misura completa, e non siate di coloro che ne danno meno,
Spanish
“Dad la medida completa y no seáis de los que dan menos,
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
(اے لوگو) پیمانہ پورا (بھر کر) دیا کرو اور (دوسروں کو) نقصان پہنچانے والے مت بنو۔
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
پیمانے ٹھیک بھرو اور کسی کو گھاٹا نہ دو
English - Sahih
Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
پیمانہ پورا دو اور نقصان دینے والے نہ بنو
English - Talal Itani
Give full measure and (do) not be of those who cause loss.
English - Arberry
Fill up the measure, and be not cheaters,
English - Maududi
Fill up the measure and do not diminish the goods of people,
English - Ahmed Ali
Give full measure and do not cheat;
English - Yusuf Ali
"Give just measure, and cause no loss (to others by fraud).
English - Five Volume Commentary *
Cross Refs: b
11:85; 17:36; 55:10; 83:2-4.
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Important Words:
قسطاس (balance) means, a balance or instrument for weighing; or the most even and most just kind thereof; or such as is just, of whatever kind it be (Lane).
English - Short Commentary Notes *
Cross Refs: a
11:85; 17:36; 55:10; 83:2-4.
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As at several places in the Qur’an (Chapters 7th & 11th) and in the present Surah also the five Prophets—Noah, Hud, Salih, Lot and Shu‘aib have been mentioned together and in the same order, and identical words have been put in their mouths. In addition to the two fundamental teachings of all religions, viz. Unity of God and obedience to the Prophet of the time, great emphasis has been laid in the case of each Prophet on the vice from which his people particularly suffered. Noah’s people seemed to have been divided into watertight compartments and the socially well-to-do among them suffered from an exaggerated notion of false superiority. The wealthy among them would not mix with the poorer sections of society. The tribe of Hud took great pride in their military exploits, architectural achievements and in their factories and chemical works. The people of Salih gloried in their power, prestige and wealth. Lot’s people shamelessly indulged in a most unnatural and depraved sexual vice, wh
English - Pickthall
Give full measure, and be not of those who give less (than the due).
English - Muhammad Ali ra
Give full measure and be not of those who diminish.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
Give full measure, and do not occasion loss to other parties;