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 those who give less [than due],
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
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 if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
On a Great Day?
For a tremendous 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 when mankind will 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.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
A Register inscribed.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
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 deny it except every sinful transgressor.
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 verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
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.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
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.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
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 indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
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."
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
A Register inscribed,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
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 radiance of pleasure.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
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 last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
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.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
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 would exchange derisive glances.
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 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 saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
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).
But they had not been sent as guardians 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 believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?