Chapter 83, 36 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Woe to the defrauders,
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
die, wenn sie sich von den Menschen zumessen lassen, sich volles Maß geben lassen,
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
On a Great Day?
For a mighty day,
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
A Register inscribed.
It is a written book.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
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."
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Hierauf wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet."
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
A Register inscribed,
It is a written book,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On thrones, they shall gaze;
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of Musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their own followers they returned exulting.
Und, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückkehrten, kehrten sie zurück, indem sie es sich wohl sein ließen.
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On thrones, they will look.
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?