Al-Mutaffifin Verse 18

But no! The virtuous are certainly bound for ’Illiyûn[[ ’Illiyûn is an elevated place in Paradise. ]] ˹in elevated Gardens˺—

No indeed! The record of the righteous is certainly in ‘illiyyīn –

No indeed; the book of the pious is in Illiyun;

No indeed! The list of the truly good is in 'Illiyyin––

By no means! Verily the record of the virtuous shall be in 'Illiyun.

Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.

No indeed! Verily, the deeds of the virtuous shall be in the record of the exalted ones.

Surely the ledger of the pious will be in 'Illiyun (heights above the heights).

Indeed the record of the virtuous is in the highest place, the Illiyin.

Indeed, the record of the pious is in Illeeyun.

No indeed! The record of the virtuous and godly ones is surely in ‘illiyyin (a lofty register, portending elevated stations).

Behold! verily the record (of the righteous deeds) of the virtuous will be in `Illîyyîn (- the register of those enjoying the most exalted ranks).

No but, that truly the righteous`/charitable` Book/judgment (is) in (E) Eley`yeen/height/elevation.

Indeed the record of the virtuous is in the highest place, the Illiyin.

Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in Iliyin.

Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious who fear Allah and avoid evil), is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun.

And what will make thee know what the highest places are?

Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.

Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -

However, the records of the deeds of the virtuous ones will certainly be in Illiyin.

But, the Book of the righteous is in the 'Illiyoon.

Nay! Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers) is (preserved) in `Illiyyin.

But, the record of the righteous is [preserved] in the 'Illiyyin --

No indeed; the record of the righteous is in Elliyyeen.

Nay!, verily, the record of the pious, that is, the record of the deeds of the believers who were sincere in their faith, is in `Illiyyn -- this is said to be the book [containing] all the good deeds of the angels and the believers from among the two heavy ones [sc. mankind and jinn]; but it is also said to be a place below the Throne in the seventh heaven;

The Record Book of the Righteous and Their Reward

Allah says that truly,

كَلَّ إِنَّ كِتَابَ الاَْبْرَارِ


Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers)

These people are in a situation that is the opposite of the wicked people.

لَفِي عِلِّيِّينَ



is in `Illiyyin.

meaning, their final destination is `Illiyyin, which is the opposite of Sijjin.

It has been reported from Hilal bin Yasaf that Ibn Abbas asked Ka`b about Sijjin while he was present, and Ka`b said,

"It is the seventh earth and in it are the souls of the disbelievers."

Then Ibn `Abbas asked him about `Illiyyin, so he said,

"It is the seventh heaven and it contains the souls of the believers."

This statement -- that it is the seventh heaven -- has been said by others as well.

Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said concerning Allah's statement,
كَلَّ إِنَّ كِتَـبَ الاٌّبْرَارِ لَفِى عِلِّيِّينَ
(Nay! Verily, the Record of Al-Abrar (the righteous believers) is in `Illiyyin.)

"This means Paradise."

Others besides him have said,

"`Iliyyin is located at Sidrat Al-Muntaha."

The obvious meaning is that the word `Illiyyin is taken from the word `Uluw, which means highness. The more something ascends and rises, the more it becomes greater and increases.

Thus, Allah magnifies its affair and extols its matter by saying,

وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا عِلِّيُّونَ