Chapter 51, 60 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing
Bei den heftig Zerstreuenden,
By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
And those that bear the burden (of the rain)
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And those [ships] sailing with ease
And those who distribute (blessings) by command,
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
By the heaven full of paths,
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
By the heaven containing pathways,
Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Indeed, you are in differing speech.
He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.
Accursed be the conjecturers
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Destroyed are the falsifiers
Who are careless in an abyss!
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
(It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
(And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.
Kostet (nun) eure Prüfung. Das ist, was ihr zu beschleunigen wünschtet.
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;
sie nehmen, was ihr Herr ihnen gegeben hat, denn sie pflegten davor Gutes zu tun.
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
They used to sleep but little of the night,
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
They used to sleep but little of the night,
And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,
und im letzten Teil der Nacht pflegten sie um Vergebung zu bitten,
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.
und (sie gestanden) an ihrem Besitz dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten ein Anrecht (zu).
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;
Und im Himmel ist eure Versorgung und das, was euch versprochen wird.
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.
Beim Herrn des Himmels und der Erde, das ist gewiß so wahr, gleichermaßen wie ihr reden könnt.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!" Er sagte: "Friede! - Fremde Leute."
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;
Er schlich sich zu seinen Angehörigen und brachte (zum Essen) dann ein ansehnliches Kalb her.
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?
Er setzte es ihnen vor; er sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?"
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.
Er empfand in sich Furcht vor ihnen. Sie sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht." Und sie verkündeten ihm einen kenntnisreichen Jungen.
And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!
Da kam seine Frau in großem Geschrei herbei. Sie schlug sich ins Gesicht und sagte: "(Ich bin doch) eine alte, unfruchtbare Frau!"
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.
Sie sagten: "So hat (es) dein Herr gesagt. Gewiß, Er ist der Allweise und Allwissende."
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
(Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
That we may send upon them stones of clay,
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
To send down upon them stones of clay,
Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
Then we brought forth such believers as were there.
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).
Da fanden wir in ihr aber nur ein (einziges) Haus von (Allah) Ergebenen.
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.
Und Wir hinterließen in ihr ein Zeichen für diejenigen, die die schmerzhafte Strafe fürchten.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,
Und in Musa, als Wir ihn zu Fir'aun mit einer deutlichen Ermächtigung sandten.
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.
Da aber kehrte er sich ab samt seiner Stütze und sagte: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.
Da ergriffen Wir ihn und seine Heerscharen und warfen sie dann in das große Gewässer, denn er hatte sich Tadel zugezogen.
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.
Und (auch) in den 'Ad, als Wir gegen sie den unheilvollen Wind sandten.
And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.
Nichts von (all) dem, worüber er kam, ließ er zurück, ohne es wie Zerfallenes werden zu lassen.
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.
Und (auch) in den Tamud, als zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Genießt für eine gewisse Zeit."
And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;
Sie lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn auf. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag, während sie hinschauten,
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
so konnten sie nicht (mehr) aufstehen und es wurde ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil.
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.
Und (Wir vernichteten) zuvor (auch) das Volk Nuhs; gewiß, sie waren ein Volk von Frevlern.
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).
Und den Himmel haben Wir mit Kraft aufgebaut, und Wir weiten (ihn) wahrlich (noch) aus.
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!
Und die Erde haben Wir ausgebreitet. Wie trefflich haben Wir (sie) geebnet!
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.
Und von allem haben Wir ein Paar erschaffen, auf daß ihr bedenken möget.
And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.
So flüchtet (nun) zu Allah. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.
Und setzt neben Allah keinen anderen Gott. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!
So kam auch zu denjenigen, die vor ihnen waren, kein Gesandter, ohne daß sie gesagt hätten: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.
Haben sie es denn einander eindringlich empfohlen? Nein! Vielmehr sind sie ein das Maß (an Frevel) überschreitendes Volk.
Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,
So kehre dich von ihnen ab; du bist (hierin) nicht zu tadeln.
So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.
And warn, for warning profiteth believers.
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.
Und Ich habe die Ginn und die Menschen nur (dazu) erschaffen, damit sie Mir dienen.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.
Ich will weder von ihnen irgendeine Versorgung, noch will Ich, daß sie Mir zu essen geben.
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.
Gewiß, Allah ist der Versorger, der Besitzer von Kraft und der Feste .
Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).
Gewiß, für diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, wird es einen vorgesehenen Anteil geben wie den Anteil ihrer Gefährten; so sollen sie Mich nicht um Beschleunigung (der Strafe) bitten.
And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.
And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.
So wehe denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, vor ihrem Tag, der ihnen angedroht ist!
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.