Chapter 101, 11 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم القارعة
Das Verhängnis!
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
What is the Calamity ?
ما القارعة
Was ist das Verhängnis?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!
وما أدراك ما القارعة
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das Verhängnis ist?
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
A day wherein mankind will be as thickly - scattered moths
يوم يكون الناس كالفراش المبثوث
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
And the mountains will become as carded wool.
وتكون الجبال كالعهن المنفوش
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),
فأما من ثقلت موازينه
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
He will live a pleasant life.
فهو في عيشة راضية
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
But as for him whose scales are light,
وأما من خفت موازينه
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,
فأمه هاوية
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -
وما أدراك ما هيه
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Raging Fire.
نار حامية
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!