Chapter 67, 30 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and, He is Able to do all things.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Segensreich ist Derjenige, in Dessen Hand die Herrschaft ist, und Er hat zu allem die Macht.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Blessed be He in Whose Hand is the dominion; and He is Able to do all things.
Who hath created life and death that He may try you which of you is best in conduct; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْمَوْتَ وَالْحَيَاةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْغَفُورُ
(Er,) Der den Tod und das Leben erschaffen hat, damit Er euch prüfe, wer von euch die besten Taten begeht. Und Er ist der Allmächtige und Allvergebende.
Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving;
Who hath created seven heavens in harmony. Thou (Muhammad) canst see no fault in the Beneficent One's creation; then look again: Canst thou see any rifts ?
الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا ۖ مَّا تَرَىٰ فِي خَلْقِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ مِن تَفَاوُتٍ ۖ فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَىٰ مِن فُطُورٍ
(Er,) Der sieben Himmel in Schichten (übereinander) erschaffen hat. Du kannst in der Schöpfung des Allerbarmers keine Ungesetzmäßigkeit sehen. Wende den Blick zurück: Siehst du irgendwelche Risse?
Who has created the seven heavens one above another; you can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious. Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?"
Then look again and yet again, thy sight will return unto thee weakened and made dim.
ثُمَّ ارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ كَرَّتَيْنِ يَنقَلِبْ إِلَيْكَ الْبَصَرُ خَاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسِيرٌ
Hierauf wende den Blick wiederholt zurück. Der Blick wird zu dir erfolglos und ermüdet zurückkehren.
Then look again and yet again: your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out.
And verily We have beautified the world's heaven with lamps, and We have made them missiles for the devils, and for them We have prepared the doom of flame.
وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَاهَا رُجُومًا لِّلشَّيَاطِينِ ۖ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابَ السَّعِيرِ
Wir haben ja den untersten Himmel mit Lampen geschmückt und haben sie zu Wurfgeschossen gegen die Satane gemacht. Und bereitet haben Wir für sie die Strafe der Feuerglut.
And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps , and We have made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the Shayatin (devils), and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire.
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there is the doom of hell, a hapless journey's end!
وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ
Und für diejenigen, die ihren Herrn verleugnen, wird es die Strafe der Hölle geben - ein schlimmer Ausgang!
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord (Allah) is the torment of Hell, and worst indeed is that destination.
When they are flung therein they hear its roaring as it boileth up,
إِذَا أُلْقُوا فِيهَا سَمِعُوا لَهَا شَهِيقًا وَهِيَ تَفُورُ
Wenn sie hineingeworfen werden, hören sie von ihr stoßweises Aufheulen, während sie brodelt.
When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath as it blazes forth.
As it would burst with rage. Whenever a (fresh) host is flung therein the wardens thereof ask them: Came there unto you no warner ?
تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ الْغَيْظِ ۖ كُلَّمَا أُلْقِيَ فِيهَا فَوْجٌ سَأَلَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَا أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ نَذِيرٌ
Beinahe würde sie vor Grimm bersten. Jedesmal, wenn eine Schar hineingeworfen wird, werden ihre Wärter sie fragen: "Ist zu euch denn kein Warner gekommen?"
It almost bursts up with fury. Every time a group is cast therein, its keeper will ask: "Did no warner come to you?"
They say: Yea, verily, a warner came unto us; but we denied and said: Allah hath naught revealed; ye are in naught but a great error.
قَالُوا بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَاءَنَا نَذِيرٌ فَكَذَّبْنَا وَقُلْنَا مَا نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ مِن شَيْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَالٍ كَبِيرٍ
Sie werden sagen: "Ja doch, zu uns kam bereits ein Warner; aber wir haben (ihn) der Lüge bezichtigt und gesagt: , Allah hat nichts offenbart; ihr befindet euch nur in großem Irrtum'."
They will say: "Yes, indeed a warner did come to us, but we belied him and said: 'Allah never sent down anything (of revelation); you are only in great error.'"
And they say: Had we been wont to listen or have sense, we had not been among the dwellers in the flames.
وَقَالُوا لَوْ كُنَّا نَسْمَعُ أَوْ نَعْقِلُ مَا كُنَّا فِي أَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ
Und sie werden sagen: "Hätten wir nur gehört und begriffen, wären wir (nun) nicht unter den Insassen der Feuerglut."
And they will say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"
So they acknowledge their sins; but far removed (from mercy) are the dwellers in the flames.
فَاعْتَرَفُوا بِذَنبِهِمْ فَسُحْقًا لِّأَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ
So werden sie ihre Sünde bekennen. Weit weg darum mit den Insassen der Feuerglut!
Then they will confess their sin. So, away with the dwellers of the blazing Fire!
Lo! those who fear their Lord in secret, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ
Gewiß, diejenigen, die ihren Herrn im Verborgenen fürchten, für sie wird es Vergebung und großen Lohn geben.
Verily,, those who fear their Lord unseen (i.e. they do not see Him, nor His punishment in the Hereafter), theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
And keep your opinion secret or proclaim it, lo! He is Knower of all that is in the breasts (of men).
وَأَسِرُّوا قَوْلَكُمْ أَوِ اجْهَرُوا بِهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ
Haltet eure Worte geheim oder äußert sie laut vernehmbar, gewiß, Er weiß über das Innerste der Brüste Bescheid.
And whether you keep your talk secret or disclose it, Verily, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).
Should He not know what He created ? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.
أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ
Sollte denn Derjenige, Der erschaffen hat, nicht Bescheid wissen'? Und Er ist der Feinfühlige und Allkundige.
Should not He Who has created know? And He is the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves), All-Aware (of everything).
He it is Who hath made the earth subservient unto you, so Walk in the paths thereof and eat of His providence. And unto Him will be the resurrection (of the dead).
هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ ذَلُولًا فَامْشُوا فِي مَنَاكِبِهَا وَكُلُوا مِن رِّزْقِهِ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Er ist es, Der euch die Erde fügsam gemacht hat. So geht auf ihrem Rücken einher und eßt von dem, womit Er (euch) versorgt. Und zu Ihm wird die Auferstehung sein.
He it is Who has made the earth subservient to you (i.e. easy for you to walk, to live and to do agriculture on it); so walk in the path thereof and eat of His provision. And to Him will be the Resurrection.
Have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not cause the earth to swallow you when lo! it is convulsed ?
أَأَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يَخْسِفَ بِكُمُ الْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَمُورُ
Glaubt ihr in Sicherheit davor zu sein, daß Wer im Himmel ist, die Erde mit euch versinken läßt, so daß sie sich dann hin und her bewegt?
Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, and then it should quake?
Or have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not let loose on you a hurricane ? But ye shall know the manner of My warning.
أَمْ أَمِنتُم مَّن فِي السَّمَاءِ أَن يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ كَيْفَ نَذِيرِ
Oder glaubt ihr euch in Sicherheit davor, daß Wer im Himmel ist, gegen euch einen Sturm von Steinchen sendet? Dann werdet ihr (noch) erfahren, wie Meine Warnung ist.
Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning.
And verily those before them denied, then (see) the manner of My wrath (with them)!
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَكِيرِ
Auch diejenigen, die vor ihnen waren, haben bereits (die Gesandten) der Lüge bezichtigt. Wie war da Meine Mißbilligung!
And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
Have they not seen the birds above them spreading out their wings and closing them ? Naught upholdeth them save the Beneficent. Lo! He is Seer of all things.
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا إِلَى الطَّيْرِ فَوْقَهُمْ صَافَّاتٍ وَيَقْبِضْنَ ۚ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا الرَّحْمَٰنُ ۚ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ بَصِيرٌ
Sehen sie denn nicht auf die Vögel über ihnen, wie sie ihre Flügel ausgebreitet halten und einziehen? Nur der Allerbarmer hält sie. Gewiß, Er sieht alles wohl.
Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings and folding them in? None upholds them except the Most Gracious (Allah). Verily, He is the All-Seer of everything.
Or who is he that will be an army unto you to help you instead of the Beneficent ? The disbelievers are in naught but illusion.
أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي هُوَ جُندٌ لَّكُمْ يَنصُرُكُم مِّن دُونِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ ۚ إِنِ الْكَافِرُونَ إِلَّا فِي غُرُورٍ
Oder wer ist denn dieser, der euch eine Heerschar wäre, die euch helfen (sollte) außer dem Allerbarmer? Die Ungläubigen befinden sich nur im Trug.
Who is he besides the Most Gracious that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
Or who is he that will provide for you if He should withhold His providence ? Nay, but they are set in pride and frowardness.
أَمَّنْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي يَرْزُقُكُمْ إِنْ أَمْسَكَ رِزْقَهُ ۚ بَل لَّجُّوا فِي عُتُوٍّ وَنُفُورٍ
Oder wer ist denn dieser, der euch versorgen (sollte), wenn Er Seine Versorgung zurückhält? Aber nein! Sie fahren weiter in Auflehnung und Abneigung.
Who is he that can provide for you if He should withhold His provision? Nay, but they continue to be in pride, and (they) flee (from the truth).
Is he who goeth groping on his face more rightly guided, or he who walketh upright on a straight road ?
أَفَمَن يَمْشِي مُكِبًّا عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِ أَهْدَىٰ أَمَّن يَمْشِي سَوِيًّا عَلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Ist denn jemand, der, auf sein Gesicht gestürzt, einhergeht, eher rechtgeleitet, oder jemand, der aufrecht auf einem geraden Weg einhergeht?
Is he who walks prone (without seeing) on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks upright on the Straight Way (i.e. Islamic Monotheism)?
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He it is who gave you being, and hath assigned unto you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ ۖ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
Sag: Er ist es, Der euch hat entstehen lassen und euch Gehör, Augenlicht und Herzen gemacht hat. Wie wenig ihr dankbar seid!
Say it is He Who has created you, and endowed you with hearing (ears) and seeing (eyes), and hearts. Little thanks you give.
Say: He it is Who multiplieth you in the earth, and unto Whom ye will be gathered.
قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي ذَرَأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
Sag: Er ist es, Der euch auf der Erde (an Zahl) hat anwachsen lassen, und zu Ihm werdet ihr versammelt werden.
Say: "It is He Who has created you on the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered (in the Hereafter)."
And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَىٰ هَٰذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
Und sie sagen: "Wann wird dieses Versprechen eintreten, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?"
They say: "When will this promise (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) come to pass if you are telling the truth.?"
Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner;
قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Sag: Nur Allah weiß (darüber) Bescheid. Und ich bin nur ein deutlicher Warner.
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "The knowledge (of its exact time) is with Allah only, and I am only a plain warner."
But when they see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve will be awry, and it will be said (unto them): This is that for which ye used to call.
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ زُلْفَةً سِيئَتْ وُجُوهُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَقِيلَ هَٰذَا الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تَدَّعُونَ
Wenn sie es aber nahe (bei sich) sehen, dann werden die Gesichter derjenigen, die ungläubig sind, böse betroffen sein. Und es wird gesagt werden: "Das ist das, was ihr stets herbeizurufen wünschtet."
But when they will see it (the torment on the Day of Resurrection) approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will change and turn black with sadness and in grief and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise) which you were calling for!"
Say (O Muhammad): Have ye thought: Whether Allah causeth me (Muhammad) and those with me to perish or hath mercy on us, still, who will protect the disbelievers from a painful doom ?
قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَهْلَكَنِيَ اللَّهُ وَمَن مَّعِيَ أَوْ رَحِمَنَا فَمَن يُجِيرُ الْكَافِرِينَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
Sag: Was meint ihr, wenn Allah mich und wer mit mir ist, vernichten oder wenn Er Sich unser erbarmen sollte, wer wird dann den Ungläubigen Schutz vor schmerzhafter Strafe gewähren?
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If Allah destroys me, and those with me, or He bestows His Mercy on us - who can save the disbelievers from a painful torment?"
Say: He is the Beneficent. In Him we believe and in Him we put our trust. And ye will soon know who it is that is in error manifest.
قُلْ هُوَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ آمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا ۖ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ
Sag: Er ist der Allerbarmer. Wir glauben an Ihn, und auf Ihn verlassen wir uns. Ihr werdet (noch) erfahren, wer sich in deutlichem Irrtum befindet.
Say: "He is the Most Gracious (Allah), in Him we believe, and in Him we put our trust. So you will come to know who it is that is in manifest error."
Say: Have ye thought: If (all) your water were to disappear into the earth, who then could bring you gushing water ?
قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَصْبَحَ مَاؤُكُمْ غَوْرًا فَمَن يَأْتِيكُم بِمَاءٍ مَّعِينٍ
Sag: Was meint ihr, wenn euer Wasser versickert sein sollte, wer sollte euch dann hervorquellendes Wasser bringen?
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If (all) your water were to sink away, who then can supply you with flowing (spring) water?"