Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
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,
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
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.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
For a tremendous Day -
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Mighty Day,
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
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?
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
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!
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
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!"
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
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!
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
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.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
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!
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
On adorned couches, observing.
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
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:
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
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 returned to their people, they would return jesting.
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 saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
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!"
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
On adorned couches, observing.
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
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?