Chapter 83, 36 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto the defrauders:
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Those who when they take the measure from mankind demand it full,
die, wenn sie sich von den Menschen zumessen lassen, sich volles Maß geben lassen,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
But if they measure unto them or weight for them, they cause them loss.
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Do such (men) not consider that they will be raised again
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Unto an Awful Day,
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Great Day?
The day when (all) mankind stand before the Lord of the Worlds ?
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin -
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Ah! what will convey unto thee what Sijjin is! -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
A written record.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
A Register inscribed.
Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Those who deny the Day of Judgment
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts.
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye used to deny.
Hierauf wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet."
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is! -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
A written record,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
A Register inscribed,
Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord).
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
On couches, gazing,
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
Thou wilt know in their faces the radiance of delight.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
They are given to drink of a pure wine, sealed,
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of Musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).
And mixed with water of Tasnim,
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Lo! the guilty used to laugh at those who believed,
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
And wink one to another when they passed them;
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And when they returned to their own folk, they returned jesting;
Und, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückkehrten, kehrten sie zurück, indem sie es sich wohl sein ließen.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they saw them they said: Lo! these have gone astray.
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Yet they were not sent as guardians over them.
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
This day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers,
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
On high couches, gazing.
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Are not the disbelievers paid for what they used to do ?
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?