Chapter 68, 52 verses
Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.
You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,
So you will see and they will see
Biayyikumu almaftoonu
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß sehr wohl, wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.
Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
Then do not obey the deniers.
Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
Hammazin mashshain binameemin
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
An kana tha malin wabaneena
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.
Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!
We will brand him upon the snout.
Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena
Wir haben sie geprüft, wie Wir die Besitzer des Gartens prüften, als sie schworen, sie würden ihn bei Tagesanbruch abpflücken,
Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.
Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
Wala yastathnoona
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
Without making exception.
Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona
Da ging darin Verheerendes von deinem Herrn umher, während sie schliefen,
Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
Faasbahat kaalssareemi
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).
And it became as though reaped.
Fatanadaw musbiheena
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -
And they called one another at morning,
Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
"Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."
[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
"Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona
Als sie ihn aber sahen, sagten sie: "Wir haben uns fürwahr geirrt.
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
"Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"
Rather, we have been deprived."
Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona
Der Mittlere von ihnen sagte: "Habe ich nicht zu euch gesagt: Würdet ihr doch Allah preisen!"
Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!
They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
"It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"
Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona
So ist die Strafe; aber die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich größer, wenn sie nur wüßten!
Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!
Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi
Gewiß, für die Gottesfürchtigen wird es bei ihrem Herrn die Gärten der Wonne geben.
Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Or have ye a book through which ye learn -
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?
That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona
Oder habt ihr von Uns verbindliche Eide, die bis zum Tag der Auferstehung reichen; ihr bekommt wahrlich das, was ihr urteilt.
Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?
Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.
Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber? So sollen sie doch ihre Teilhaber beibringen, wenn sie wahrhaftig sind.
Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!
Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.
Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -
The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona
während ihre Blicke demütig sind und Erniedrigung sie bedeckt. Dabei waren sie doch bereits aufgefordert worden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, als sie (noch) heil waren.
Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).
Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.
So leave Me, [O Muhammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies the Qur'an. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.
Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.
And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona
Oder verlangst du (etwa) von ihnen einen Lohn, so daß sie mit Schulden belastet wären?
Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -
Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?
Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, so daß sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun
So sei standhaft in Bezug auf das Urteil deines Herrn'. Und sei nicht wie der Gefährte des (großen) Fisches, als er voller Gram (zu Allah) rief.
So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.
Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muhammad], and be not like the companion of the fish when he called out while he was distressed.
Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun
Wenn ihn nicht eine Gunst von seinem Herrn rechtzeitig erreicht hätte, wäre er wahrlich auf das kahle Land geworfen worden und hätte sich dabei Vorwürfe zugezogen.
Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.
If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.
Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena
Da erwählte ihn sein Herr und machte ihn zu einem der Rechtschaffenen.
Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun
Diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, würden dich, wenn sie die Ermahnung hören, mit ihren Blicken wahrlich beinahe ins Straucheln bringen. Und sie sagen: "Er ist ja fürwahr besessen."
And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"
And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."
Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.
But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.