Chapter 56, 96 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Occurrence occurs,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
There is no denying that it will befall -
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
When the earth is shaken with a shock
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
And the hills are ground to powder
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
So that they become a scattered dust,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And become dust dispersing.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And ye will be three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you become [of] three kinds:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Those are they who will be brought nigh
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
In gardens of delight;
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In Gardens of Bliss:
A multitude of those of old
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A [large] company of the former peoples
A number of people from those of old,
And a few of those of later time.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of the later peoples,
And a few from those of later times.
On lined couches,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones woven [with ornament],
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Reclining therein face to face.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
There wait on them immortal youths
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
And fruit that they prefer
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit of what they select
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Like unto hidden pearls,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
Reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
As reward for what they used to do.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Among thornless lote - trees
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
And clustered plantains,
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And spreading shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And shade extended
In shade long - extended,
And water gushing,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water poured out
By water flowing constantly,
And fruit in plenty
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And fruit in abundance.
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
And raised couches;
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And [upon] beds raised high.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Lovers, friends,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
For those on the right hand;
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the companions of the right [who are]
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
A multitude of those of old
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A company of the former peoples
A (goodly) number from those of old,
And a multitude of those of later time.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a company of the later peoples.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
In scorching wind and scalding water
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
And shadow of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And a shade of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
Neither cool nor refreshing.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
And used to persist in the awful sin.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
And also our forefathers ?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
And will fill your bellies therewith;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And filling with it your bellies
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Lo! we are laden with debt!
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Nay, but we are deprived!
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Rather, we have been deprived."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
See ye the water which ye drink?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
In a Book kept hidden
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Register well - protected;
In Book well - guarded,
Which none toucheth save the purified,
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None touch it except the purified.
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
And ye are at that moment looking
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you are at that time looking on -
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
And if he is of those on the right hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
And roasting at hell - fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hellfire
And burning in Hell - Fire.
Lo! this is certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.