Chapter 54, 55 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
Näher ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) gekommen, und gespalten hat sich der Mond.
And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: "Fortdauernde Zauberei."
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.
Und sie erklären (es) für Lüge und folgen ihren Neigungen. Doch jede Angelegenheit ist festgesetzt.
And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -
Zu ihnen ist doch von den Berichten gekommen, was reichliche Verweisung enthält,
Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.
Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.
So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,
So kehre dich von ihnen ab. Am Tag, da der Rufer zu etwas Entsetzlichem ruft,
With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,
werden sie mit gedemütigten Blicken aus den Gräbern herauskommen wie ausschwärmende Heuschrecken,
Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."
zu dem Rufer hastend. Die Ungläubigen werden sagen: "Das ist ein schwerer Tag."
The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.
Vor ihnen (schon) bezichtigte das Volk Nuhs (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Sie bezichtigten Unseren Diener der Lüge und sagten: "Ein Besessener." Und er wurde (von ihnen) gescholten.
So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."
Da rief er seinen Herrn an: "Ich bin überwältigt, so leiste Du (mir) Hilfe."
Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.
und ließen aus der Erde Quellen hervorströmen; so traf das Wasser zu einer bereits festgesetzten Angelegenheit zusammen.
And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,
Und Wir trugen ihn auf einem Schiff aus Planken und Nägeln,
That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.
das vor Unseren Augen dahinfuhr: (Dies) als Lohn für jemanden, der immer verleugnet worden war.
And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?
Und Wir ließen es ja als Zeichen zurück. Gibt es aber jemanden, der bedenkt?
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Die 'Ad bezichtigten (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,
Wir sandten gegen sie ja einen eiskalten Wind an einem Tag fortdauernden Unheils,
Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm - trees.
Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.
der die Menschen fortnahm, als wären sie Stämme entwurzelter Palmen.
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings
Thamud denied the warning
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow ? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness.
And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn einem menschlichen Wesen von uns, einem einzelnen, folgen? Dann befänden wir uns wahrlich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."
Ist die Ermahnung gerade ihm aus unserer Mitte offenbart worden? Nein! Vielmehr ist er ein selbstgefälliger Lügner."
(Unto their warner it was said): To - morrow they will know who is the rash liar.
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.
Sie werden" morgen erfahren, wer der selbstgefällige Lügner ist.
Lo! We are sending the she - camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;
Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.
Wir werden die Kamelstute senden als Versuchung für sie. So warte mit ihnen ab und sei beharrlich.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
Und tu ihnen kund, daß das Wasser zwischen ihnen (und der Kamelstute) zu teilen ist. Jeder Trinkanteil soll (dann abwechselnd) wahrgenommen werden.
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
Da riefen sie ihren Gefährten her. Er griff zu und schnitt dann (der Kamelstute) die Sehnen durch.
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle - fold.
Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen einzigen Schrei, da waren sie (sogleich) wie das vertrocknete Zeug von Viehgehegen.
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
The folk of Lot rejected warnings.
The people of Lot denied the warning.
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
Lo! We sent a storm of stones upon them (all) save the family of Lot, whom We rescued in the last watch of the night,
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen Sturm von Steinchen, außer den Angehörigen Luts; Wir erretteten sie im letzten Teil der Nacht
As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.
As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.
And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.
Er hatte sie ja vor Unserem gewaltsamen Zupacken gewarnt, sie aber bestritten die Warnungen.
They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings!
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."
Und sie versuchten ja, ihn in Bezug auf seine Gäste zu überreden (, sie ihnen auszuliefern). Da löschten Wir ihre Augen aus. "Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen."
And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
Now taste My punishment after My warnings!
So taste My punishment and warning.
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh
And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.
They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.
Sie erklärten alle Unsere Zeichen für Lüge, und da ergriffen Wir sie mit dem Griff eines Unüberwindlichen und Allmächtigen.
Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures ?
Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?
Sind etwa eure Ungläubigen besser als jene da? Oder gibt es für euch einen Freispruch in den Schriften?
Or say they: We are a host victorious ?
Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.
[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].
Die Ansammlung wird gewiß besiegt werden, und sie werden den Rücken kehren.
Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.
Nein! Vielmehr ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) der ihnen versprochene Zeitpunkt. Und die Stunde ist noch schrecklicher und bitterer.
Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.
Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.
The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."
Am Tag, da sie auf ihren Gesichtern ins (Höllen)feuer gezerrt werden: "Kostet die Berührung der Sengenden."
Lo! We have created every thing by measure.
Indeed, all things We created with predestination.
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
Und Unser Befehl ist nur ein einziges (Wort), wie ein Augenblick.
And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth ?
And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?
Und Wir haben doch bereits manche Lager gleich euch vernichtet. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And every thing they did is in the scriptures,
And everything they did is in written records.
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
And every small and great thing is recorded.
And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.
In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.