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Al Qalam
Chapter 68, 52 verses
Saheeh International
Yusuf Ali
Deutsch
Pickthall
Saheeh International
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
Yusuf Ali
Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -
Deutsch
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
Saheeh International
You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.
Deutsch
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
Pickthall
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
Saheeh International
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:
Deutsch
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
Pickthall
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
Saheeh International
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
Yusuf Ali
And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.
Deutsch
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
Pickthall
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
Saheeh International
So you will see and they will see
Yusuf Ali
Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,
Deutsch
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
Pickthall
And thou wilt see and they will see
Saheeh International
Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
Yusuf Ali
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Deutsch
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Pickthall
Which of you is the demented.
Saheeh International
Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
Yusuf Ali
Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.
Deutsch
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß sehr wohl, wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Pickthall
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
Saheeh International
Then do not obey the deniers.
Yusuf Ali
So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
Deutsch
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Pickthall
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
Saheeh International
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
Yusuf Ali
Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.
Deutsch
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
Pickthall
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
Saheeh International
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
Yusuf Ali
Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,
Deutsch
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
Pickthall
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
Saheeh International
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
Yusuf Ali
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Deutsch
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
Pickthall
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Saheeh International
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
Yusuf Ali
(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
Deutsch
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
Pickthall
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Saheeh International
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
Yusuf Ali
Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -
Deutsch
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Pickthall
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
Saheeh International
Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
Yusuf Ali
Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.
Deutsch
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
Pickthall
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
Saheeh International
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
Yusuf Ali
When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!
Deutsch
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
Pickthall
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
Saheeh International
We will brand him upon the snout.
Yusuf Ali
Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!
Deutsch
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
Pickthall
We shall brand him on the nose.
Saheeh International
Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
Yusuf Ali
Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.
Deutsch
Wir haben sie geprüft, wie Wir die Besitzer des Gartens prüften, als sie schworen, sie würden ihn bei Tagesanbruch abpflücken,
Pickthall
Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
Saheeh International
Without making exception.
Yusuf Ali
But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
Deutsch
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
Pickthall
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
Saheeh International
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
Yusuf Ali
Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.
Deutsch
Da ging darin Verheerendes von deinem Herrn umher, während sie schliefen,
Pickthall
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
Saheeh International
And it became as though reaped.
Yusuf Ali
So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).
Deutsch
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
Pickthall
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
Saheeh International
And they called one another at morning,
Yusuf Ali
As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -
Deutsch
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
Pickthall
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Saheeh International
[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
Yusuf Ali
"Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."
Deutsch
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
Pickthall
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
Saheeh International
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
Yusuf Ali
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -
Deutsch
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
Pickthall
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
Saheeh International
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
Yusuf Ali
"Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."
Deutsch
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
Pickthall
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
Saheeh International
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
Yusuf Ali
And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
Deutsch
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
Pickthall
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
Saheeh International
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
Yusuf Ali
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:
Deutsch
Als sie ihn aber sahen, sagten sie: "Wir haben uns fürwahr geirrt.
Pickthall
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Saheeh International
Rather, we have been deprived."
Yusuf Ali
"Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"
Deutsch
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
Pickthall
Nay, but we are desolate!
Saheeh International
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
Yusuf Ali
Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"
Deutsch
Der Mittlere von ihnen sagte: "Habe ich nicht zu euch gesagt: Würdet ihr doch Allah preisen!"
Pickthall
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
Saheeh International
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
Yusuf Ali
They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"
Deutsch
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
Pickthall
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
Saheeh International
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
Yusuf Ali
Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.
Deutsch
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Pickthall
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
Saheeh International
They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
Yusuf Ali
They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!
Deutsch
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
Pickthall
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
Saheeh International
Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
Yusuf Ali
"It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"
Deutsch
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
Pickthall
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
Saheeh International
Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
Yusuf Ali
Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!
Deutsch
So ist die Strafe; aber die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich größer, wenn sie nur wüßten!
Pickthall
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
Saheeh International
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
Yusuf Ali
Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.
Deutsch
Gewiß, für die Gottesfürchtigen wird es bei ihrem Herrn die Gärten der Wonne geben.
Pickthall
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
Saheeh International
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
Yusuf Ali
Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?
Deutsch
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Pickthall
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
Saheeh International
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
Yusuf Ali
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Deutsch
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
Pickthall
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Saheeh International
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
Yusuf Ali
Or have ye a book through which ye learn -
Deutsch
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Pickthall
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
Saheeh International
That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
Yusuf Ali
That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?
Deutsch
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
Pickthall
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
Saheeh International
Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
Yusuf Ali
Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?
Deutsch
Oder habt ihr von Uns verbindliche Eide, die bis zum Tag der Auferstehung reichen; ihr bekommt wahrlich das, was ihr urteilt.
Pickthall
Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?
Saheeh International
Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.
Yusuf Ali
Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Deutsch
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Pickthall
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
Saheeh International
Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.
Yusuf Ali
Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!
Deutsch
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber? So sollen sie doch ihre Teilhaber beibringen, wenn sie wahrhaftig sind.
Pickthall
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
Saheeh International
The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
Yusuf Ali
The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -
Deutsch
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
Pickthall
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
Saheeh International
Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
Yusuf Ali
Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).
Deutsch
während ihre Blicke demütig sind und Erniedrigung sie bedeckt. Dabei waren sie doch bereits aufgefordert worden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, als sie (noch) heil waren.
Pickthall
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
Saheeh International
So leave Me, [O Muhammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies the Qur'an. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.
Yusuf Ali
Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.
Deutsch
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
Pickthall
Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.
Saheeh International
And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
Yusuf Ali
A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.
Deutsch
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
Pickthall
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
Saheeh International
Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?
Yusuf Ali
Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -
Deutsch
Oder verlangst du (etwa) von ihnen einen Lohn, so daß sie mit Schulden belastet wären?
Pickthall
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
Saheeh International
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
Yusuf Ali
Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
Deutsch
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, so daß sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
Pickthall
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
Saheeh International
Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muhammad], and be not like the companion of the fish when he called out while he was distressed.
Yusuf Ali
So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.
Deutsch
So sei standhaft in Bezug auf das Urteil deines Herrn'. Und sei nicht wie der Gefährte des (großen) Fisches, als er voller Gram (zu Allah) rief.
Pickthall
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
Saheeh International
If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.
Yusuf Ali
Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.
Deutsch
Wenn ihn nicht eine Gunst von seinem Herrn rechtzeitig erreicht hätte, wäre er wahrlich auf das kahle Land geworfen worden und hätte sich dabei Vorwürfe zugezogen.
Pickthall
Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.
Saheeh International
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
Yusuf Ali
Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.
Deutsch
Da erwählte ihn sein Herr und machte ihn zu einem der Rechtschaffenen.
Pickthall
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
Saheeh International
And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."
Yusuf Ali
And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"
Deutsch
Diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, würden dich, wenn sie die Ermahnung hören, mit ihren Blicken wahrlich beinahe ins Straucheln bringen. Und sie sagen: "Er ist ja fürwahr besessen."
Pickthall
And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;
Saheeh International
But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.
Yusuf Ali
But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.
Deutsch
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
Pickthall
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.