Chapter 83, 36 verses
Woe to those that deal in fraud, -
Wehe den das Maß Kürzenden,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Woe to Al-Mutaffifun (those who give less in measure and weight).
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,
Those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, demand full measure,
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.
And when they have to give by measure or weight to (other) men, give less than due.
Do they not think that they will be called to account? -
Glauben jene nicht, daß sie auferweckt werden
Do they not think that they will be resurrected (for reckoning),
On a Mighty Day,
zu einem gewaltigen Tag,
On a Great Day?
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?
The Day when (all) mankind will stand before the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?
Nay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Sittenlosen ist wahrlich in Siggin.
Nay! Truly, the Record (writing of the deeds) of the Fujjar (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, evil-doers and the wicked) is (preserved) in Sijjin.
And what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was Siggin ist?
And what will make you know what Sijjin is?
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed.
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen.
A Register inscribed.
Woe, that Day, to those that deny -
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern,
Woe, that Day, to those who deny.
Those that deny the Day of Judgment.
die den Tag des Gerichts für Lüge erklären!
Those who deny the Day of Recompense.
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.
And none can deny it except every transgressor beyond bounds, (in disbelief, oppression and disobedience to Allah) the sinner!
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."
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him he says: "Tales of the ancients!"
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.
Nay! But on their hearts is the Ran (covering of sins and evil deeds) which they used to earn.
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.
Nay! Surely they (evil-doers) will be veiled from seeing their Lord that Day.
Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.
Hierauf werden sie bestimmt dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt sein.
Then, verily, they will indeed enter (and taste) the burning flame of Hell.
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."
Then, it will be said to them: "This is what you used to deny!"
Nay, verily the record of the Righteous is (preserved) in 'Illiyin.
Keineswegs! Das Buch der Frommen ist wahrlich in 'Illiyyin.
Nay! Verily, the Record (writing of the deeds) of Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) is (preserved) in 'Illiyyun
And what will explain to thee what 'Illiyun is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was 'Illiyyun ist?
And what will make you know what 'Illiyyun is?
(There is) a Register (fully) inscribed,
(Es ist) ein Buch mit festen Eintragungen,
A Register inscribed,
To which bear witness those Nearest (to Allah).
in das die (Allah) Nahegestellten Einsicht nehmen.
To which bear witness those nearest (to Allah, i.e. the angels).
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss:
Die Frommen werden wahrlich in Wonne sein,
Verily, Al-Abrar (the pious believers of Islamic Monotheism) will be in Delight (Paradise).
On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things):
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On thrones, looking (at all things).
Thou wilt recognise in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss.
Du erkennst in ihren Gesichtern das Strahlen der Wonne.
You will recognise in their faces the brightness of delight.
Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed:
Ihnen wird von versiegeltem Nektar zu trinken gegeben,
They will be given to drink of pure sealed wine.
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 -,
The last thereof (that wine) will be the smell of Musk, and for this let (all) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten earnestly to the obedience of Allah).
With it will be (given) a mixture of Tasnim:
und dessen Beimischung Tasnim ist,
It (that wine) will be mixed with Tasnim:
A spring, from (the waters) whereof drink those Nearest to Allah.
aus einer Quelle, aus der die (Allah) Nahegestellten trinken.
A spring whereof drink those nearest to Allah.
Those in sin used to laugh at those who believed,
Gewiß, diejenigen, die Übeltaten begingen, pflegten über diejenigen zu lachen, die glauben,
Verily, (during the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed.
And whenever they passed by them, used to wink at each other (in mockery);
und, wenn sie an ihnen vorbeikamen, einander zuzuzwinkern.
And, whenever they passed by them, used to wink one to another (in mockery).
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 returned to their own people, they would return jesting;
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."
And when they saw them, they said: "Verily these have indeed gone astray!"
But they had not been sent as keepers over them!
Dabei waren sie doch nicht als Hüter über sie gesandt worden.
But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers).
But on this Day the Believers will laugh at the Unbelievers:
Heute aber lachen diejenigen, die glauben, über die Ungläubigen,
But this Day (the Day of Resurrection) those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers
On Thrones (of Dignity) they will command (a sight) (of all things).
auf überdachten Liegen (gelehnt), und blicken um sich.
On (high) thrones, looking (at all things).
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?
Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?