In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ويل للمطففين
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
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).
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ويل للمطففين
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
die, wenn sie sich von den Menschen zumessen lassen, sich volles Maß geben lassen,
الذين إذا اكتالوا على الناس يستوفون
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
وإذا كالوهم أو وزنوهم يخسرون
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
ألا يظن أولئك أنهم مبعوثون
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
On a Great Day?
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
ليوم عظيم
On a Mighty Day,
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
يوم يقوم الناس لرب العالمين
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
كلا إن كتاب الفجار لفي سجين
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
وما أدراك ما سجين
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
A Register inscribed.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
كتاب مرقوم
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
ويل يومئذ للمكذبين
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
الذين يكذبون بيوم الدين
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
وما يكذب به إلا كل معتد أثيم
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
إذا تتلى عليه آياتنا قال أساطير الأولين
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
كلا ۖ بل ۜ ران على قلوبهم ما كانوا يكسبون
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
كلا إنهم عن ربهم يومئذ لمحجوبون
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
ثم إنهم لصالو الجحيم
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Hierauf wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet."
ثم يقال هذا الذي كنتم به تكذبون
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
كلا إن كتاب الأبرار لفي عليين
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
وما أدراك ما عليون
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
A Register inscribed,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
كتاب مرقوم
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
يشهده المقربون
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
إن الأبرار لفي نعيم
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
On thrones, looking (at all things).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
على الأرائك ينظرون
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
تعرف في وجوههم نضرة النعيم
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
يسقون من رحيق مختوم
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
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).
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
ختامه مسك ۚ وفي ذلك فليتنافس المتنافسون
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
ومزاجه من تسنيم
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
عينا يشرب بها المقربون
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
إن الذين أجرموا كانوا من الذين آمنوا يضحكون
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
وإذا مروا بهم يتغامزون
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Und, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückkehrten, kehrten sie zurück, indem sie es sich wohl sein ließen.
وإذا انقلبوا إلى أهلهم انقلبوا فكهين
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
وإذا رأوهم قالوا إن هؤلاء لضالون
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
وما أرسلوا عليهم حافظين
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
فاليوم الذين آمنوا من الكفار يضحكون
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
على الأرائك ينظرون
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?
هل ثوب الكفار ما كانوا يفعلون
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?