Chapter 68, 52 verses
Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin
You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona
So you will see and they will see
So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
Biayyikumu almaftoonu
Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena
Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß sehr wohl, wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena
Then do not obey the deniers.
So do not yield to the rejecters.
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
And yield not to any mean swearer
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
Hammazin mashshain binameemin
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
Defamer, going about with slander
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
An kana tha malin wabaneena
Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
Because he possesses wealth and sons.
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
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."
Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi
We will brand him upon the snout.
We will brand him on the nose.
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena
Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
Surely We will try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly cut off the produce in the morning,
Wir haben sie geprüft, wie Wir die Besitzer des Gartens prüften, als sie schworen, sie würden ihn bei Tagesanbruch abpflücken,
Wala yastathnoona
Without making exception.
And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.
Da ging darin Verheerendes von deinem Herrn umher, während sie schliefen,
Faasbahat kaalssareemi
And it became as though reaped.
So it became as black, barren land.
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
Fatanadaw musbiheena
And they called one another at morning,
And they called out to each other in the morning,
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena
[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray
Als sie ihn aber sahen, sagten sie: "Wir haben uns fürwahr geirrt.
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
Der Mittlere von ihnen sagte: "Habe ich nicht zu euch gesagt: Würdet ihr doch Allah preisen!"
Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena
They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona
Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona
Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!
So ist die Strafe; aber die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich größer, wenn sie nur wüßten!
Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.
Gewiß, für die Gottesfürchtigen wird es bei ihrem Herrn die Gärten der Wonne geben.
AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
What has happened to you? How do you judge?
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
Or have you a book wherein you read,
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona
That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
That you have surely therein what you choose?
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona
Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
Or have you received from Us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand?
Oder habt ihr von Uns verbindliche Eide, die bis zum Tag der Auferstehung reichen; ihr bekommt wahrlich das, was ihr urteilt.
Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun
Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.
Ask them which of them will vouch for that,
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena
Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.
Or have they associates if they are truthful.
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber? So sollen sie doch ihre Teilhaber beibringen, wenn sie wahrhaftig sind.
Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona
The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
On the day when there shall be a severe affliction, and they shall be called upon to make obeisance, but they shall not be able,
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona
Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe.
während ihre Blicke demütig sind und Erniedrigung sie bedeckt. Dabei waren sie doch bereits aufgefordert worden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, als sie (noch) heil waren.
Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona
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.
So leave Me and him who rejects this announcement; We will overtake them by degrees, from whence they perceive not:
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun
And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona
Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?
Or do you ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt?
Oder verlangst du (etwa) von ihnen einen Lohn, so daß sie mit Schulden belastet wären?
Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down?
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, so daß sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun
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.
So wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.
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.
Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun
If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.
Were it not that favor from his Lord had overtaken him, he would certainly have been cast down upon the naked Found while he was blamed.
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.
Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the good.
Da erwählte ihn sein Herr und machte ihn zu einem der Rechtschaffenen.
Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun
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."
And those who disbelieve would almost smite you with their eyes when they hear the reminder, and they say: Most surely he is mad.
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."
Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena
But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.
And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.