Chapter 68, 52 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ن ۚ والقلم وما يسطرون
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
نٓ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
ما أنت بنعمة ربك بمجنون
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
مَآ أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
وإن لك لأجرا غير ممنون
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
وإنك لعلى خلق عظيم
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
You will see, and they will see,
فستبصر ويبصرون
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
So you will see and they will see
فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
بأييكم المفتون
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
بِأَييِّكُمُ ٱلْمَفْتُونُ
Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.
إن ربك هو أعلم بمن ضل عن سبيله وهو أعلم بالمهتدين
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß sehr wohl, wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]
فلا تطع المكذبين
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Then do not obey the deniers.
فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
ودوا لو تدهن فيدهنون
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
ولا تطع كل حلاف مهين
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
هماز مشاء بنميم
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّآءٍۭ بِنَمِيمٍ
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
مناع للخير معتد أثيم
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
عتل بعد ذلك زنيم
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
عُتُلٍّۭ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
أن كان ذا مال وبنين
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍ وَبَنِينَ
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
إذا تتلى عليه آياتنا قال أساطير الأولين
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
سنسمه على الخرطوم
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
We will brand him upon the snout.
سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ
Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,
إنا بلوناهم كما بلونا أصحاب الجنة إذ أقسموا ليصرمنها مصبحين
Wir haben sie geprüft, wie Wir die Besitzer des Gartens prüften, als sie schworen, sie würden ihn bei Tagesanbruch abpflücken,
Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
إِنَّا بَلَوْنَٰهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا۟ لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
ولا يستثنون
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
Without making exception.
وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
فطاف عليها طائف من ربك وهم نائمون
Da ging darin Verheerendes von deinem Herrn umher, während sie schliefen,
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَآئِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
فأصبحت كالصريم
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
And it became as though reaped.
فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
فتنادوا مصبحين
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
And they called one another at morning,
فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
أن اغدوا على حرثكم إن كنتم صارمين
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
أَنِ ٱغْدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰرِمِينَ
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
فانطلقوا وهم يتخافتون
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمْ يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
أن لا يدخلنها اليوم عليكم مسكين
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
أَن لَّا يَدْخُلَنَّهَا ٱلْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكُم مِّسْكِينٌ
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
وغدوا على حرد قادرين
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
وَغَدَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍ قَٰدِرِينَ
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
فلما رأوها قالوا إنا لضالون
Als sie ihn aber sahen, sagten sie: "Wir haben uns fürwahr geirrt.
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهَا قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لَضَآلُّونَ
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
بل نحن محرومون
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
Rather, we have been deprived."
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
قال أوسطهم ألم أقل لكم لولا تسبحون
Der Mittlere von ihnen sagte: "Habe ich nicht zu euch gesagt: Würdet ihr doch Allah preisen!"
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
قالوا سبحان ربنا إنا كنا ظالمين
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
فأقبل بعضهم على بعض يتلاومون
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَلَٰوَمُونَ
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
قالوا يا ويلنا إنا كنا طاغين
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
قَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا طَٰغِينَ
We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).
عسى ربنا أن يبدلنا خيرا منها إنا إلى ربنا راغبون
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
عَسَىٰ رَبُّنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَنَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهَآ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا رَٰغِبُونَ
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.
كذلك العذاب ۖ ولعذاب الآخرة أكبر ۚ لو كانوا يعلمون
So ist die Strafe; aber die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich größer, wenn sie nur wüßten!
Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
إن للمتقين عند ربهم جنات النعيم
Gewiß, für die Gottesfürchtigen wird es bei ihrem Herrn die Gärten der Wonne geben.
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
أفنجعل المسلمين كالمجرمين
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
ما لكم كيف تحكمون
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
أم لكم كتاب فيه تدرسون
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَٰبٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
إن لكم فيه لما تخيرون
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?
أم لكم أيمان علينا بالغة إلى يوم القيامة ۙ إن لكم لما تحكمون
Oder habt ihr von Uns verbindliche Eide, die bis zum Tag der Auferstehung reichen; ihr bekommt wahrlich das, was ihr urteilt.
Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
أَمْ لَكُمْ أَيْمَٰنٌ عَلَيْنَا بَٰلِغَةٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ إِنَّ لَكُمْ لَمَا تَحْكُمُونَ
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
سلهم أيهم بذلك زعيم
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.
سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!
أم لهم شركاء فليأتوا بشركائهم إن كانوا صادقين
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber? So sollen sie doch ihre Teilhaber beibringen, wenn sie wahrhaftig sind.
Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.
أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَٰدِقِينَ
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.
يوم يكشف عن ساق ويدعون إلى السجود فلا يستطيعون
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).
خاشعة أبصارهم ترهقهم ذلة ۖ وقد كانوا يدعون إلى السجود وهم سالمون
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 humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
خَٰشِعَةً أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ وَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَٰلِمُونَ
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
فذرني ومن يكذب بهذا الحديث ۖ سنستدرجهم من حيث لا يعلمون
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
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.
فَذَرْنِى وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
وأملي لهم ۚ إن كيدي متين
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
وَأُمْلِى لَهُمْ إِنَّ كَيْدِى مَتِينٌ
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
أم تسألهم أجرا فهم من مغرم مثقلون
Oder verlangst du (etwa) von ihnen einen Lohn, so daß sie mit Schulden belastet wären?
Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ
Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
أم عندهم الغيب فهم يكتبون
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, so daß sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
أَمْ عِندَهُمُ ٱلْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ
So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).
فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تكن كصاحب الحوت إذ نادى وهو مكظوم
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.
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.
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ ٱلْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ
Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.
لولا أن تداركه نعمة من ربه لنبذ بالعراء وهو مذموم
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.
If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.
لَّوْلَآ أَن تَدَٰرَكَهُۥ نِعْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ لَنُبِذَ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌ
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
فاجتباه ربه فجعله من الصالحين
Da erwählte ihn sein Herr und machte ihn zu einem der Rechtschaffenen.
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
فَٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"
وإن يكاد الذين كفروا ليزلقونك بأبصارهم لما سمعوا الذكر ويقولون إنه لمجنون
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 indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."
وَإِن يَكَادُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَٰرِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُۥ لَمَجْنُونٌ
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).
وما هو إلا ذكر للعالمين
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ