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).
Woe to those who give less [than due],
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,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in 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 give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Great Day?
For a tremendous 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 mankind will 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.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
A Register inscribed.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
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!
And none deny it except every sinful 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!"
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
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.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
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.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
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!"
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you 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
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
A Register inscribed,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] 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).
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
A spring from which those 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.
Indeed, those who committed crimes 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 when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
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 people, they would return 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 would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
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).
But they had not been 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
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
On adorned couches, observing.
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?
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?