Chapter 83, 36 verses
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
Woe to those who give less [than due],
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
die, wenn sie sich von den Menschen zumessen lassen, sich volles Maß geben lassen,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
For a tremendous Day -
On a Great Day?
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
A Register inscribed.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of 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."
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
A Register inscribed,
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On adorned couches, observing.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
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).
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
Und, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückkehrten, kehrten sie zurück, indem sie es sich wohl sein ließen.
And when they returned to their people, they would return jesting.
And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On adorned couches, observing.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?