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).
Deutsch
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Yusuf Ali
Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -
Word by word
نٓ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ
Arabic, with marks
مَا أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
Deutsch
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.
Word by word
مَآ أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Arabic, with marks
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
Deutsch
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:
Word by word
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
Arabic, with marks
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
Deutsch
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
Yusuf Ali
And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.
Word by word
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
Arabic, with marks
فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You will see, and they will see,
Deutsch
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
Yusuf Ali
Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,
Word by word
فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ
Arabic, with marks
بِأَييِّكُمُ الْمَفْتُونُ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Deutsch
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
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]
Deutsch
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Yusuf Ali
So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
Word by word
فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Arabic, with marks
وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
Deutsch
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
Yusuf Ali
Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.
Word by word
وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Arabic, with marks
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
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]
Deutsch
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
Yusuf Ali
Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,
Word by word
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
Arabic, with marks
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّاءٍ بِنَمِيمٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Deutsch
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
Yusuf Ali
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Word by word
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّآءٍۭ بِنَمِيمٍ
Arabic, with marks
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
Deutsch
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
Yusuf Ali
(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
Word by word
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Arabic, with marks
عُتُلٍّ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
Deutsch
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Yusuf Ali
Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -
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).
Deutsch
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
Yusuf Ali
"It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
Deutsch
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Yusuf Ali
Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?
Word by word
أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Arabic, with marks
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
Deutsch
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
Yusuf Ali
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Word by word
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Arabic, with marks
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَابٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
Deutsch
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Yusuf Ali
Or have ye a book through which ye learn -
Word by word
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَٰبٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
Deutsch
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
Yusuf Ali
That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?
(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.
Deutsch
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
Yusuf Ali
The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be 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).
Deutsch
während ihre Blicke demütig sind und Erniedrigung sie bedeckt. Dabei waren sie doch bereits aufgefordert worden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, als sie (noch) heil waren.
Yusuf Ali
Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
Deutsch
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
Yusuf Ali
Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.
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).
Deutsch
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.
Yusuf Ali
So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.
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.
Deutsch
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.
Yusuf Ali
Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.
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!"
Deutsch
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."
Yusuf Ali
And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"