Meccan·Surah 83

المطففين

Surah Al-Mutaffifin — Ayah 20

The Defrauding

36 Ayahs·Verse 83:20
83:20

كِتَـٰبٌ مَّرْقُومٌ

It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed

Context in Surah Al-Mutaffifin

Nearby ayahs help place verse 83:20 in sequence and meaning.

كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَـٰبَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ

No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.

وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ

And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?

يَشْهَدُهُ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ

Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].

إِنَّ ٱلْأَبْرَارَ لَفِى نَعِيمٍ

Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure