Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to those who give less [than due],
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
Who, when they take a measure from people, take in full.
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure,
die, wenn sie sich von den Menschen zumessen lassen, sich volles Maß geben lassen,
But if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.
But when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than due.
wenn sie ihnen aber zumessen oder wägen, Verlust zufügen.
Do they not think that they will be resurrected
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
For a tremendous Day -
On a Mighty Day,
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
The Day when mankind will stand before the Lord of the worlds?
A Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the Worlds?
am Tag, da die Menschen sich um des Herrn der Weltenbewohner willen aufstellen werden?
No! Indeed, the record of the wicked is in sijjeen.
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
And what can make you know what is sijjeen?
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed.
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers,
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Who deny the Day of Recompense.
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
And none deny it except every sinful transgressor.
And none can deny it but the Transgressor beyond bounds the Sinner!
Und nur derjenige erklärt ihn für Lüge, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist.
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning.
By no means! but on their hearts is the stain of the (ill) which they do!
Keineswegs! Vielmehr hat sich das, was sie zu erwerben pflegten, über ihren Herzen angesetzt.
No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they will be partitioned.
Verily, from (the Light of) their Lord, that Day, will they be veiled.
Keineswegs! Sie werden von ihrem Herrn an jenem Tag bestimmt abgeschirmt sein.
Then indeed, they will [enter and] burn in Hellfire.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then it will be said [to them], "This is what you used to deny."
Further, it will be said to them: "This is the (reality) which ye rejected as false!
Hierauf wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet."
No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in 'illiyyun.
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
And what can make you know what is 'illiyyun?
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
It is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
Which is witnessed by those brought near [to Allah].
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
Indeed, the righteous will be in pleasure
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
On adorned couches, observing.
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
You will recognize in their faces the radiance of pleasure.
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
They will be given to drink [pure] wine [which was] sealed.
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
The last of it is musk. So for this let the competitors compete.
The seal thereof will be Musk: And for this let those aspire, who have aspirations:
dessen Siegel Moschus ist -, und darum sollen die Wettbewerber wettkämpfen -,
And its mixture is of Tasneem,
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
A spring from which those near [to Allah] drink.
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
Indeed, those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
And when they passed by them, they would exchange derisive glances.
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
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 zu ihren Angehörigen zurückkehrten, kehrten sie zurück, indem sie es sich wohl sein ließen.
And when they saw them, they would say, "Indeed, those are truly lost."
And whenever they saw them, they would say, "Behold! These are the people truly astray!"
Und, wenn sie sie sahen, sagten sie: "Diese gehen fürwahr in die Irre."
But they had not been sent as guardians over them.
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
So Today those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers,
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
On adorned couches, observing.
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
Have the disbelievers [not] been rewarded [this Day] for what they used to do?
Will not the Unbelievers have been paid back for what they did?
Sind die Ungläubigen nicht doch belohnt worden für das, was sie zu tun pflegten?