Chapter 68, 52 verses
Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -
Nun. Beim Schreibrohr und dem, was sie in Zeilen niederschreiben.
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,
نٓ وَٱلْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ
Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.
Du bist durch die Gunst deines Herrn kein Besessener.
You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.
مَآ أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:
Es wird für dich wahrlich Lohn geben, der nicht aufhört.
And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.
Und du bist wahrlich von großartiger Wesensart.
And indeed, you are of a great moral character.
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,
Du wirst sehen, und (auch) sie werden sehen,
So you will see and they will see
فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
wer von euch (durch Besessenheit) der Versuchung ausgesetzt ist.
Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].
بِأَييِّكُمُ ٱلْمَفْتُونُ
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.
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß sehr wohl, wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ
So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
So gehorche nicht den Leugnern (der Botschaft).
Then do not obey the deniers.
فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.
Sie möchten gern, daß du schmeichelst, so daß (auch) sie schmeicheln (können).
They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].
وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,
Und gehorche keinem verächtlichen Schwörer,
And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Stichler und Verbreiter von Verleumdungen,
[And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّآءٍۭ بِنَمِيمٍ
(Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und ein Sünder ist,
A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -
einem von grobem Benehmen und darüber hinaus einem Eindringling
Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.
عُتُلٍّۭ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.
(nur deshalb), weil er Besitz und Söhne hat.
Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,
أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍ وَبَنِينَ
When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!
Wenn ihm Unsere Zeichen verlesen werden, sagt er: "(Es sind) Fabeln der Früheren."
When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا قَالَ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!
Wir werden ihn mit einem Merkmal auf der Nase zeichnen.
We will brand him upon the snout.
سَنَسِمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلْخُرْطُومِ
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.
Wir haben sie geprüft, wie Wir die Besitzer des Gartens prüften, als sie schworen, sie würden ihn bei Tagesanbruch abpflücken,
Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning
إِنَّا بَلَوْنَٰهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا۟ لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ
But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").
und nicht(s) ausnahmen'.
Without making exception.
وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ
Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.
Da ging darin Verheerendes von deinem Herrn umher, während sie schliefen,
So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.
فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَآئِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ
So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).
und er war dann am Morgen wie abgepflückt.
And it became as though reaped.
فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَٱلصَّرِيمِ
As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -
Da riefen sie bei Tagesanbruch einander zu:
And they called one another at morning,
فَتَنَادَوْا۟ مُصْبِحِينَ
"Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."
Geht in der Morgenfrühe zu eurer Pflanzung, wenn ihr pflücken wollt.
[Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."
أَنِ ٱغْدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰرِمِينَ
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -
Da zogen sie los und flüsterten dabei einander zu:
So they set out, while lowering their voices,
فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمْ يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ
"Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."
In ihn soll heute ja kein Armer zu euch hineingelangen.
[Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."
أَن لَّا يَدْخُلَنَّهَا ٱلْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكُم مِّسْكِينٌ
And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
Und sie gingen hin in der Morgenfrühe, zum Verwehren bereit.
And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.
وَغَدَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍ قَٰدِرِينَ
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:
Als sie ihn aber sahen, sagten sie: "Wir haben uns fürwahr geirrt.
But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهَا قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لَضَآلُّونَ
"Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"
Nein! Vielmehr entbehren wir alles."
Rather, we have been deprived."
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"
Der Mittlere von ihnen sagte: "Habe ich nicht zu euch gesagt: Würdet ihr doch Allah preisen!"
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"
Sie sagten: "Preis sei unserem Herrn! Wir waren gewiß ungerecht."
They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَٰلِمِينَ
Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.
Da wandten sie sich einander zu, sich gegenseitig tadelnd.
Then they approached one another, blaming each other.
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَلَٰوَمُونَ
They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!
Sie sagten: "O wehe uns! Wir pflegten ja das Maß (an Frevel) zu überschreiten.
They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.
قَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا طَٰغِينَ
"It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"
Vielleicht wird unser Herr uns zum Tausch dafür einen besseren (Garten) als ihn geben! Gewiß, nach Allah steht unser Begehren."
Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."
عَسَىٰ رَبُّنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَنَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهَآ إِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا رَٰغِبُونَ
Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!
So ist die Strafe; aber die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich größer, wenn sie nur wüßten!
Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.
كَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ
Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.
Gewiß, für die Gottesfürchtigen wird es bei ihrem Herrn die Gärten der Wonne geben.
Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?
Sollen Wir etwa die Gottergebenen den Übeltätern gleichstellen?
Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?
أَفَنَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ كَٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Or have ye a book through which ye learn -
Oder habt ihr eine Schrift, in der ihr lernt (und sucht);
Or do you have a scripture in which you learn
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَٰبٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ
That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?
ihr sollt darin wahrlich das haben, was ihr euch auswählt.
That indeed for you is whatever you choose?
إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ
Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?
Oder habt ihr von Uns verbindliche Eide, die bis zum Tag der Auferstehung reichen; ihr bekommt wahrlich das, was ihr urteilt.
Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?
أَمْ لَكُمْ أَيْمَٰنٌ عَلَيْنَا بَٰلِغَةٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ إِنَّ لَكُمْ لَمَا تَحْكُمُونَ
Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!
Frage sie, wer von ihnen dafür Bürge ist.
Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.
سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ
Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber? So sollen sie doch ihre Teilhaber beibringen, wenn sie wahrhaftig sind.
Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.
أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَآءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَٰدِقِينَ
The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -
Am Tag, da (manch) ein Schenkel entblößt wird und sie aufgerufen werden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, aber da werden sie es nicht können,
The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,
يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
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).
während ihre Blicke demütig sind und Erniedrigung sie bedeckt. Dabei waren sie doch bereits aufgefordert worden, sich (anbetend) niederzuwerfen, als sie (noch) heil waren.
Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.
خَٰشِعَةً أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ وَقَدْ كَانُوا۟ يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى ٱلسُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَٰلِمُونَ
Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.
Lasse Mich (allein) mit denjenigen, die diese Aussage für Lüge erklären; Wir werden sie stufenweise (dem Verderben) näherbringen, von wo sie nicht wissen.
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.
فَذَرْنِى وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.
Und Ich gewähre ihnen Aufschub. (Aber) gewiß, Meine List ist fest.
And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.
وَأُمْلِى لَهُمْ إِنَّ كَيْدِى مَتِينٌ
Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -
Oder verlangst du (etwa) von ihnen einen Lohn, so daß sie mit Schulden belastet wären?
Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ
Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
Oder besitzen sie (das Wissen über) das Verborgene, so daß sie (es) aufschreiben (können)?
Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?
أَمْ عِندَهُمُ ٱلْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ
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.
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.
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.
فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ ٱلْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ
Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.
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.
If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.
لَّوْلَآ أَن تَدَٰرَكَهُۥ نِعْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ لَنُبِذَ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌ
Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.
Da erwählte ihn sein Herr und machte ihn zu einem der Rechtschaffenen.
And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
فَٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَجَعَلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"
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."
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."
وَإِن يَكَادُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَٰرِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا۟ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُۥ لَمَجْنُونٌ
But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.
Doch es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ