Al-Mutaffifin 83:1–3
Woe to those who cheat
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ ١ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ٱكْتَالُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْتَوْفُونَ ٢ وَإِذَا كَالُوهُمْ أَو وَّزَنُوهُمْ يُخْسِرُونَ ٣
The meaning, simply
Woe to those who give short measure: when they buy from people they take full measure, but when they sell to them they give less.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- وَيْلٌۭ
- woe
- لِّلْمُطَفِّفِينَ
- those who cheat in measuring and weighing
- ٱكْتَالُوا۟
- buy by measure
- يَسْتَوْفُونَ
- take full measure
- يُخْسِرُونَ
- give less
Think with me
Is cheating in a game or a test like cheating on the scales?