Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to 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).
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
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 when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
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 not these think that they shall be raised again
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
For a mighty day,
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Great Day?
The day on which men shall 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! most surely the record of the wicked is in the 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.
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
It is a written book.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
A Register inscribed.
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
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!
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
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! rather, what they used to do has become like 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! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from 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 most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
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! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
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
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
It is a written book,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
A Register inscribed,
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
On thrones, they shall gaze;
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
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 the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
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 when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
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 followers they returned exulting.
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: Most surely these are in error;
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!"
And they were not sent to be keepers 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).
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
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 thrones, they will look.
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.
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?