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Surah Hud (11) — Ayah 85
وَيَـٰقَوْمِ أَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْمِكْيَالَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ وَلَا تَبْخَسُوا۟ ٱلنَّاسَ أَشْيَآءَهُمْ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ ﴿85﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And O my people! Give full measure and weight in justice and reduce not the things that are due to the people, and do not commit mischief in the land, causing corruption.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَيَـٰقَوْمِ
wayāqawmi
And O my people
أَوْفُوا۟
awfū
Give full
ٱلْمِكْيَالَ
l-mik'yāla
measure
وَٱلْمِيزَانَ
wal-mīzāna
and weight
بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ
bil-qis'ṭi
in justice
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَبْخَسُوا۟
tabkhasū
deprive
ٱلنَّاسَ
l-nāsa
the people
أَشْيَآءَهُمْ
ashyāahum
(of) their things
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَعْثَوْا۟
taʿthaw
act wickedly
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
مُفْسِدِينَ
muf'sidīna
spreading corruption
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 85) ➊ {وَ يٰقَوْمِ اَوْفُوا الْمِكْيَالَ وَ الْمِيْزَانَ بِالْقِسْطِ : } Previously it was stated not to diminish in measure and weight; now it is further emphasized to give full measure and weight, neither give less when giving nor take more when receiving. See also Surah Al-Mutaffifin (1 to 3).
➋ { وَ لَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ اَشْيَآءَهُمْ :} Previously, the matter of measure and weight was specifically mentioned; now, through these words, every method of transaction is included, for example, through any kind of meters, or by counting, in short, do not give people less of their things in any way, nor take more.
➌ {وَ لَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْاَرْضِ مُفْسِدِيْنَ : ’’عَثِيَ يَعْثٰي‘‘} The verb ‘athiya ya‘thā is on the pattern of { ’’رَضِيَ يَرْضٰي‘‘ }, to exceed the limits in causing corruption, for example, their habit was that if anyone protested against short measure or weight, they would all attack him together. Similarly, whenever they got the chance, they would commit robberies and snatch things from people. In summary, Shu‘ayb (peace be upon him) forbade them from every kind of corruption.
➋ { وَ لَا تَبْخَسُوا النَّاسَ اَشْيَآءَهُمْ :} Previously, the matter of measure and weight was specifically mentioned; now, through these words, every method of transaction is included, for example, through any kind of meters, or by counting, in short, do not give people less of their things in any way, nor take more.
➌ {وَ لَا تَعْثَوْا فِي الْاَرْضِ مُفْسِدِيْنَ : ’’عَثِيَ يَعْثٰي‘‘} The verb ‘athiya ya‘thā is on the pattern of { ’’رَضِيَ يَرْضٰي‘‘ }, to exceed the limits in causing corruption, for example, their habit was that if anyone protested against short measure or weight, they would all attack him together. Similarly, whenever they got the chance, they would commit robberies and snatch things from people. In summary, Shu‘ayb (peace be upon him) forbade them from every kind of corruption.
