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Al Qalam
Chapter 68, 52 verses
Yusuf Ali
Deutsch
Shakir
Pickthall
Yusuf Ali
Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -
Deutsch
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Shakir
Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
Yusuf Ali
Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.
Deutsch
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
Shakir
By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
Pickthall
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
Yusuf Ali
Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:
Deutsch
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
Shakir
And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
Pickthall
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
Yusuf Ali
And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.
Deutsch
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
Shakir
And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
Pickthall
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
Yusuf Ali
Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,
Deutsch
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
Shakir
So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
Pickthall
And thou wilt see and they will see
Yusuf Ali
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Deutsch
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Shakir
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Pickthall
Which of you is the demented.
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.
Shakir
Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.
Pickthall
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
Yusuf Ali
So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
Deutsch
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Shakir
So do not yield to the rejecters.
Pickthall
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
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).
Shakir
They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.
Pickthall
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
Yusuf Ali
Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,
Deutsch
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
Shakir
And yield not to any mean swearer
Pickthall
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
Yusuf Ali
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Deutsch
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
Shakir
Defamer, going about with slander
Pickthall
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Yusuf Ali
(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
Deutsch
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
Shakir
Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Pickthall
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Yusuf Ali
Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -
Deutsch
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Shakir
Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;
Pickthall
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
Yusuf Ali
Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.
Deutsch
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
Shakir
Because he possesses wealth and sons.
Pickthall
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
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."
Shakir
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
Pickthall
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
Yusuf Ali
Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!
Deutsch
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
Shakir
We will brand him on the nose.
Pickthall
We shall brand him on the nose.
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,
Shakir
Surely We will try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly cut off the produce in the morning,
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,
Yusuf Ali
But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
Deutsch
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
Shakir
And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
Pickthall
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
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,
Shakir
Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.
Pickthall
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
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.
Shakir
So it became as black, barren land.
Pickthall
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
Yusuf Ali
As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -
Deutsch
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
Shakir
And they called out to each other in the morning,
Pickthall
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
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.
Shakir
Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
Pickthall
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
Yusuf Ali
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -
Deutsch
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
Shakir
So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
Pickthall
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
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.
Shakir
Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
Pickthall
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
Yusuf Ali
And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
Deutsch
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
Shakir
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
Pickthall
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
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.
Shakir
But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray
Pickthall
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Yusuf Ali
"Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"
Deutsch
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
Shakir
Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
Pickthall
Nay, but we are desolate!
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!"
Shakir
The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
Pickthall
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
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."
Shakir
They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
Pickthall
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
Yusuf Ali
Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.
Deutsch
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Shakir
Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Pickthall
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
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.
Shakir
Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
Pickthall
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
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."
Shakir
Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.
Pickthall
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
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!
Shakir
Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!
Pickthall
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
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.
Shakir
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.
Pickthall
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
Yusuf Ali
Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?
Deutsch
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Shakir
What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Pickthall
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
Yusuf Ali
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Deutsch
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
Shakir
What has happened to you? How do you judge?
Pickthall
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Yusuf Ali
Or have ye a book through which ye learn -
Deutsch
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Shakir
Or have you a book wherein you read,
Pickthall
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
Yusuf Ali
That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?
Deutsch
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
Shakir
That you have surely therein what you choose?
Pickthall
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
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.
Shakir
Or have you received from Us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand?
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 ?
Yusuf Ali
Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Deutsch
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Shakir
Ask them which of them will vouch for that,
Pickthall
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
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.
Shakir
Or have they associates if they are truthful.
Pickthall
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
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,
Shakir
On the day when there shall be a severe affliction, and they shall be called upon to make obeisance, but they shall not be able,
Pickthall
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
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.
Shakir
Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe.
Pickthall
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
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.
Shakir
So leave Me and him who rejects this announcement; We will overtake them by degrees, from whence they perceive not:
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.
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.
Shakir
And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.
Pickthall
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
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?
Shakir
Or do you ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt?
Pickthall
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
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)?
Shakir
Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down?
Pickthall
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
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.
Shakir
So wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.
Pickthall
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
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.
Shakir
Were it not that favor from his Lord had overtaken him, he would certainly have been cast down upon the naked Found while he was blamed.
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.
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.
Shakir
Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the good.
Pickthall
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
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."
Shakir
And those who disbelieve would almost smite you with their eyes when they hear the reminder, and they say: Most surely he is mad.
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;
Yusuf Ali
But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.
Deutsch
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
Shakir
And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.
Pickthall
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.