Chapter 83, 36 verses
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Woe unto the defrauders:
die, wenn sie sich von den Menschen zumessen lassen, sich volles Maß geben lassen,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
Those who when they take the measure from mankind demand it full,
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
But if they measure unto them or weight for them, they cause them loss.
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do such (men) not consider that they will be raised again
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Great Day?
Unto an Awful Day,
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
The day when (all) mankind stand before the Lord of the Worlds ?
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
Ah! what will convey unto thee what Sijjin is! -
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
A Register inscribed.
A written record.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe unto the repudiators on that day!
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those who deny the Day of Judgment
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Which none denieth save each criminal transgressor,
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Who, when thou readest unto him Our revelations, saith: (Mere) fables of the men of old.
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Nay, but that which they have earned is rust upon their hearts.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Nay, but surely on that day they will be covered from (the mercy of) their Lord.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then lo! they verily will burn in hell,
Hierauf wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet."
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
And it will be said (unto them): This is that which ye used to deny.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what 'Illiyin is! -
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
A Register inscribed,
A written record,
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Attested by those who are brought near (unto their Lord).
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On couches, gazing,
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Thou wilt know in their faces the radiance of delight.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They are given to drink of a pure wine, sealed,
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
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).
Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And mixed with water of Tasnim,
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Lo! the guilty used to laugh at those who believed,
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
And wink one to another when they passed them;
Und, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückkehrten, kehrten sie zurück, indem sie es sich wohl sein ließen.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
And when they returned to their own folk, they returned jesting;
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
And when they saw them they said: Lo! these have gone astray.
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
Yet they were not sent as guardians over them.
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
This day it is those who believe who have the laugh of disbelievers,
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On high couches, gazing.
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?
Are not the disbelievers paid for what they used to do ?