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 the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
And those that bear the burden (of the rain)
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
And those who distribute (blessings) by command,
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -
Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
Verily that which ye are promised is true;
And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
By the heaven full of paths,
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
Accursed be the conjecturers
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -
Who are careless in an abyss!
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
(It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) 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.
"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of 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.
Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
They used to sleep but little of the night,
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by 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 hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for 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 in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
As also in your own selves: Will ye not then 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 heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye 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 heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Has the story reached thee, of the honoured 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."
Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
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 turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted 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 before them.. he said, "Will ye 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.
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
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!"
But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "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, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
(Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -
That we may send upon them stones of clay,
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
Then we brought forth such believers as were there.
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
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.
But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
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 there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
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 another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
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 (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
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 forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
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 the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating 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 whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
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 the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"
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 insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even 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.
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help 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.
So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
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.
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
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 We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!
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 every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
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.
Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
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 make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
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, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
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.
Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
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 turn away from them: not thine is the blame.
And warn, for warning profiteth believers.
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
But teach (thy Message) for teaching 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.
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve 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.
No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should 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 .
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).
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.
For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
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!
Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!