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).
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ن ۚ وَالْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
مَا أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
You will see, and they will see,
And thou wilt see and they will see
فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Which of you is the demented.
بِأَييِّكُمُ الْمَفْتُونُ
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
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.
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß sehr wohl, wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
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]
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
فَلَا تُطِعِ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
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]
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّاءٍ بِنَمِيمٍ
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
عُتُلٍّ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍ وَبَنِينَ
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ آيَاتُنَا قَالَ أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
We shall brand him on the nose.
سَنَسِمُهُ عَلَى الْخُرْطُومِ
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
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,
Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
إِنَّا بَلَوْنَاهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَا أَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ
Wir haben sie geprüft, wie Wir die Besitzer des Gartens prüften, als sie schworen, sie würden ihn bei Tagesanbruch abpflücken,
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَائِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَائِمُونَ
Da ging darin Verheerendes von deinem Herrn umher, während sie schliefen,
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَالصَّرِيمِ
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
فَتَنَادَوْا مُصْبِحِينَ
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
أَنِ اغْدُوا عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَارِمِينَ
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
فَانطَلَقُوا وَهُمْ يَتَخَافَتُونَ
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
أَن لَّا يَدْخُلَنَّهَا الْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكُم مِّسْكِينٌ
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
وَغَدَوْا عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍ قَادِرِينَ
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهَا قَالُوا إِنَّا لَضَالُّونَ
Als sie ihn aber sahen, sagten sie: "Wir haben uns fürwahr geirrt.
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
Nay, but we are desolate!
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
Der Mittlere von ihnen sagte: "Habe ich nicht zu euch gesagt: Würdet ihr doch Allah preisen!"
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
قَالُوا سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَلَاوَمُونَ
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
قَالُوا يَا وَيْلَنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا طَاغِينَ
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
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).
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
عَسَىٰ رَبُّنَا أَن يُبْدِلَنَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا إِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا رَاغِبُونَ
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
كَذَٰلِكَ الْعَذَابُ ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ الْآخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ
So ist die Strafe; aber die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich größer, wenn sie nur wüßten!
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
Gewiß, für die Gottesfürchtigen wird es bei ihrem Herrn die Gärten der Wonne geben.
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
أَفَنَجْعَلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَالْمُجْرِمِينَ
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَابٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?
Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?
أَمْ لَكُمْ أَيْمَانٌ عَلَيْنَا بَالِغَةٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ۙ إِنَّ لَكُمْ لَمَا تَحْكُمُونَ
Oder habt ihr von Uns verbindliche Eide, die bis zum Tag der Auferstehung reichen; ihr bekommt wahrlich das, was ihr urteilt.
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا بِشُرَكَائِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا صَادِقِينَ
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber? So sollen sie doch ihre Teilhaber beibringen, wenn sie wahrhaftig sind.
(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.
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
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).
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ۖ وَقَدْ كَانُوا يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَالِمُونَ
während ihre Blicke demütig sind und Erniedrigung sie bedeckt. Dabei waren sie doch bereits aufgefordert worden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, als sie (noch) heil waren.
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.
فَذَرْنِي وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ ۖ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
وَأُمْلِي لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ
Oder verlangst du (etwa) von ihnen einen Lohn, so daß sie mit Schulden belastet wären?
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?
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
أَمْ عِندَهُمُ الْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, so daß sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
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).
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ الْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ
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.
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.
Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.
لَّوْلَا أَن تَدَارَكَهُ نِعْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِ لَنُبِذَ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌ
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.
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
فَاجْتَبَاهُ رَبُّهُ فَجَعَلَهُ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Da erwählte ihn sein Herr und machte ihn zu einem der Rechtschaffenen.
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!"
And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;
وَإِن يَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُ لَمَجْنُونٌ
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."
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.