In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Chapter 102, 8 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you
Die Vermehrung lenkt euch ab,
The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),
Until ye come to the graves.
bis ihr die Friedhöfe besucht.
Until ye visit the graves.
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
But nay, ye soon shall know (the reality).
Nay, but ye will come to know!
Abermals: Keineswegs! Ihr werdet (es noch) erfahren.
Again, ye soon shall know!
Nay, would that ye knew (now) with a sure knowledge!
Keineswegs! Wenn ihr es nur mit dem Wissen der Gewißheit wüßtet!
Nay, were ye to know with certainty of mind, (ye would beware!)
For ye will behold hell - fire.
Ihr werdet ganz gewiß den Höllenbrand sehen.
Ye shall certainly see Hell - Fire!
Aye, ye will behold it with sure vision.
Abermals: Ihr werdet ihn mit dem Auge der Gewißheit sehen.
Again, ye shall see it with certainty of sight!
Then, on that day, ye will be asked concerning pleasure.
Hierauf werdet ihr an jenem Tag ganz gewiß nach der Wonne gefragt werden.
Then, shall ye be questioned that Day about the joy (ye indulged in!).