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,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto the defrauders:
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,
Those who when they take the measure from mankind demand it full,
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.
But if they measure unto them or weight for them, they cause them loss.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do such (men) not consider that they will be raised again
On a Great Day?
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
Unto an Awful 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?
The day when (all) mankind 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.
Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin -
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
Ah! what will convey unto thee what Sijjin is! -
A Register inscribed.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
A written record.
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those who 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.
Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,
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."
Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.
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.
Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts.
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.
Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then lo! they verily will burn in 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."
And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye used to deny.
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.
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is! -
A Register inscribed,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
A written record,
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord).
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,
On thrones, looking (at all things).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On couches, gazing,
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
Thou wilt know in their faces the radiance of delight.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They are given to drink of a 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 -,
Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
And mixed with water of Tasnim,
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.
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,
Lo! the guilty 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.
And wink one to another when they passed them;
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.
And when they returned to their own folk, they returned 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."
And when they saw them they said: Lo! these have gone 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.
Yet they were not sent as guardians 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,
This day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers,
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On high couches, gazing.
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?
Are not the disbelievers paid for what they used to do ?