Chapter 83, 36 verses
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Woe to 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, exact full measure,
Who, when they take the measure (of their dues) from men take it fully,
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
But when they measure out to others or weigh out for them, they are deficient.
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Do not these think that they shall be raised again
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Mighty Day,
For a mighty day,
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
The day on which men shall stand before the Lord of the worlds?
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Nay! most surely the record of the wicked is in the Sijjin.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
And what will make you know what the Sijjin is?
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
It is a written book.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Woe on that day to the rejecters,
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
Who give the lie to the day of judgment.
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
And none gives the lie to it but every exceeder of limits, sinful one
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Nay! rather, what they used to do has become like rust upon their hearts.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Nay! most surely they shall on that day be debarred from their Lord.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then most surely they shall enter the burning fire.
Hierauf wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet."
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Then shall it be said: This is what you gave the lie to.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Nay! Most surely the record of the righteous shall be in the Iliyin.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
And what will make you know what the highest Iliyin is?
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
It is a written book,
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Those who are drawn near (to Allah) shall witness it.
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Most surely the righteous shall be in bliss,
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
On thrones, they shall gaze;
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
You will recognize in their faces the brightness of bliss.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
They are made to quaff of a pure drink that is sealed (to others).
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
The sealing of it is (with) musk; and for that let the aspirers aspire.
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
And the admixture of it is a water of Tasnim,
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
A fountain from which drink they who are drawn near (to Allah).
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Surely they who are guilty used to laugh at those who believe.
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
And when they passed by them, they winked at one another.
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 followers they returned exulting.
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
And when they saw them, they said: Most surely these are in error;
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
And they were not sent to be keepers over them.
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
So today those who believe shall laugh at the unbelievers;
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
On thrones, they will look.
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Surely the disbelievers are rewarded as they did.