And observe correct measure, weigh with justice, and not cheat the balance.
And establish the measures justly, nor decrease the due weight.
and weigh with justice, and skimp not in the Balance.)
weigh, therefore, [your deeds] with equity, and cut not the measure short!
And observe the weight with equity, and make not deficient the balance.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
But maintain the weights with justice, and do not violate the balance.
but weigh things equitably and skimp not in the balance.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
Maintain the weights with justice, and do not shorten the balance!’
Give just weight and do not skimp the scales.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
Therefore, maintain just measure and do not transgress against the Balance.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
Waaqeemoo alwazna bi<b>a</b>lqis<u>t</u>i wal<u>a</u> tukhsiroo almeez<u>a</u>n<b>a</b>
Always measure with justice and do not give short measure.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
Maintain the weighing justly between yourselves and do not give short weight or measure when you measure or weigh for others.
Maintain the weighing justly between yourselves and do not give short weight or measure when you measure or weigh for others.
<p>وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ (And observe the correct weight with fairness, ....55:9). The word قِسط qist literally means 'justice'. The meaning is obvious: 'And observe the weight with equity'.</p><p>وَلَا تُخْسِرُ‌وا الْمِيزَانَ (and do not make weighing deficient...55:9). The word خُسر khusr means 'to skimp or make deficient'. The opening part of verse [ 9] was the positive aspect of the injunction, and the concluding part is its negative aspect, in that it is unlawful to fall short of measure or weight. The two parts, positive and negative, put together the verse as a whole means 'Do not cheat in weights and measures, but rather observe justice and fairness'.</p>
وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ (And observe the correct weight with fairness, ....55:9). The word قِسط qist literally means 'justice'. The meaning is obvious: 'And observe the weight with equity'.وَلَا تُخْسِرُ‌وا الْمِيزَانَ (and do not make weighing deficient...55:9). The word خُسر khusr means 'to skimp or make deficient'. The opening part of verse [ 9] was the positive aspect of the injunction, and the concluding part is its negative aspect, in that it is unlawful to fall short of measure or weight. The two parts, positive and negative, put together the verse as a whole means 'Do not cheat in weights and measures, but rather observe justice and fairness'.