سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 181
۞ أَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُخْسِرِينَ ﴿181﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ أَوْفُوا۟
awfū
Give full
ٱلْكَيْلَ
l-kayla
measure
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَكُونُوا۟
takūnū
be
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمُخْسِرِينَ
l-mukh'sirīna
those who cause loss
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
Give full measure [106] and do not cause loss to the people.
[106] The people of our master Shu‘ayb ؑ were guilty of fraud in trade and business dealings. The people of Shu‘ayb ؑ were settled at the intersection or crossroads of two commercial highways. Therefore, this entire area became a major commercial center. In addition to polytheism and other moral evils, the greatest disease among them was commercial fraud. They were such experts in cheating in weights and measures that they could outwit even the most cautious. They would weigh in such a way that even if the customer checked the scales a hundred times, they would, right before his eyes, deprive him of a third or a fourth of his due. And when they had to give by weight or measure, they would display the same sleight of hand.
[106] The people of our master Shu‘ayb ؑ were guilty of fraud in trade and business dealings. The people of Shu‘ayb ؑ were settled at the intersection or crossroads of two commercial highways. Therefore, this entire area became a major commercial center. In addition to polytheism and other moral evils, the greatest disease among them was commercial fraud. They were such experts in cheating in weights and measures that they could outwit even the most cautious. They would weigh in such a way that even if the customer checked the scales a hundred times, they would, right before his eyes, deprive him of a third or a fourth of his due. And when they had to give by weight or measure, they would display the same sleight of hand.
