Chapter 77, 50 verses
I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),
Waalmursalati AAurfan
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
By the raging hurricanes,
FaalAAasifati AAasfan
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
And the winds that blow violently
Which scatter clouds to their destined places,
Waalnnashirati nashran
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
Then separate them one from another,
Faalfariqati farqan
den klar Trennenden,
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,
Faalmulqiyati thikran
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
And those [angels] who deliver a message
To clear or to warn.
AAuthran aw nuthran
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
As justification or warning,
Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.
Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
So when the stars are made to lose their light,
Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
So when the stars are obliterated
And when the heaven is rent asunder,
Waitha alssamao furijat
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
And when the heaven is opened
And when the mountains are carried away as dust,
Waitha aljibalu nusifat
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the mountains are blown away
And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time
Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers' time has come...
To what day is the doom fixed?
Liayyi yawmin ojjilat
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day was it postponed?
To the day of decision.
Liyawmi alfasli
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Judgement.
And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?
Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Did We not destroy the former generations?
Alam nuhliki alawwaleena
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Then did We follow them up with later ones.
Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.
Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Did We not create you from contemptible water?
Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,
FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
And We placed it in a firm lodging
Till an appointed term,
Ila qadarin maAAloomin
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a known extent.
So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).
Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,
Alam najAAali alarda kifatan
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth a container
The living and the dead,
Ahyaan waamwatan
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
Of the living and the dead?
And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?
WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Walk on to that which you called a lie.
Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
Walk on to the covering having three branches,
Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.
La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,
Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
As if they were tawny camels.
Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
This is the day on which they shall not speak,
Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
This is a Day they will not speak,
And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.
Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.
Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).
Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,
Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
And fruits such as they desire.
Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.
Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.
Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.
Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?
Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?