Chapter 101, 11 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!
Das Verhängnis!
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
What is the Calamity ?
Was ist das Verhängnis?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!
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
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.
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),
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.
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,
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,
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Raging Fire.
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!