Chapter 101, 11 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Calamity!
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم القارعة
Das Verhängnis!
What is the Calamity ?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
ما القارعة
Was ist das Verhängnis?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the Calamity is!
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
وما أدراك ما القارعة
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das Verhängnis ist?
A day wherein mankind will be as thickly - scattered moths
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
يوم يكون الناس كالفراش المبثوث
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
And the mountains will become as carded wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
وتكون الجبال كالعهن المنفوش
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
Then, as for him whose scales are heavy (with good works),
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
فأما من ثقلت موازينه
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
He will live a pleasant life.
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
فهو في عيشة راضية
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
But as for him whose scales are light,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
وأما من خفت موازينه
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
A bereft and Hungry One will be his mother,
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
فأمه هاوية
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
Ah, what will convey unto thee what she is! -
And what will explain to thee what this is?
وما أدراك ما هيه
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
Raging Fire.
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
نار حامية
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.