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).
Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
You will see, and they will see,
So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
And thou wilt see and they will see
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Which of you is the demented.
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.
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.
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
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]
So do not yield to the rejecters.
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with 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).
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
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]
And yield not to any mean swearer
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Defamer, going about with slander
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
Because he possesses wealth and sons.
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
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."
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
We will brand him on the nose.
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
We shall brand him on the nose.
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,
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,
Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it 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,
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
So it became as black, barren land.
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
And they called out to each other in the morning,
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
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.
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
Nay, but we are desolate!
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
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!"
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
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).
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."
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but 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!
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
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.
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
What has happened to you? How do you judge?
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
Or have you a book wherein you read,
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
That you have surely therein what you choose?
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what 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.
Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Ask them which of them will vouch for that,
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are 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.
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
(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 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,
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
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).
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.
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
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.
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.
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
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?
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
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 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)?
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
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).
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.
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
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.
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.
Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.
Then 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.
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
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 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."
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;
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).
And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.