Surah 83 · verse 20
Al-Mutaffifin 83:20
Sign in to listenكِتَابٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
kitab marqum
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
Verse 17Verse 20 Verse 21
ثُمَّ يُقَالُ هَـٰذَا الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Verse 18كَلَّا إِنَّ كِتَابَ الْأَبْرَارِ لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Verse 19وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
كِتَابٌ مَّرْقُومٌ
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
يَشْهَدُهُ الْمُقَرَّبُونَ
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
Verse 22إِنَّ الْأَبْرَارَ لَفِي نَعِيمٍ
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Verse 23عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ يَنظُرُونَ
On adorned couches, observing.
