Chapter 46, 35 verses
Ha Mim.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Ha-Mim.
The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
The revelation of the Book (this Qur'an) is from Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
(Dies ist) die Offenbarung des Buches von Allah, dem Allmächtigen und Allweisen.
We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two save with truth and (for) an appointed term; and those who disbelieve turn aside from what they are warned of.
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for an appointed term. But those who disbelieve turn away from that whereof they are warned.
Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist nur in Wahrheit und (auf) eine festgesetzte Frist erschaffen. Aber diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, wenden sich von dem ab, wovor sie gewarnt werden.
Say: Have you considered what you call upon besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth, or have they a share in the heavens? Bring me a book before this or traces of knowledge, if you are truthful.
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to these pagans): "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me. What have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a Book (revealed before this), or some trace of knowledge (in support of your claims), if you are truthful!"
Sag: Was meint ihr zu dem, was ihr anstatt Allahs anruft? Zeigt mir, was sie von der Erde erschaffen haben. Oder haben sie etwa an den Himmeln teil? Bringt mir doch ein Buch vor diesem herbei oder die (geringste) Spur von Wissen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid.
And who is in greater error than he who calls besides Allah upon those that will not answer him till the day of resurrection and they are heedless of their call?
And who is more astray than one who calls on (invokes) besides Allah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls (invocations) to them?
Und wer ist weiter abgeirrt als jemand, der anstatt Allahs jemanden anruft, der ihn nicht erhört bis zum Tag der Auferstehung? Und sie achten nicht auf ihr Bittgebet.
And when men are gathered together they shall be their enemies, and shall be deniers of their worshipping (them).
And when mankind are gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worshipping.
Und wenn die Menschen versammelt werden, werden sie ihnen feind sein, und sie werden den von ihnen (empfangenen) Dienst verleugnen.
And when Our clear communications are recited to them, those who disbelieve say with regard to the truth when it comes to them: This is clear magic.
And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, the disbelievers say of the truth (this Qur'an) when it reaches them: "This is plain magic!"
Und wenn ihnen Unsere Zeichen als klare Beweise verlesen werden, sagen diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, über die Wahrheit, da sie zu ihnen gekommen ist: "Das ist deutliche Zauberei."
Nay! they say: He has forged it. Say: If I have forged it, you do not control anything for me from Allah; He knows best what you utter concerning it; He is enough as a witness between me and you, and He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Or say they: "He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has fabricated it." Say: "If I have fabricated it? still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it (i.e. this Qur'an)! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you! And He is the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful."
Oder sagen sie etwa: "Er hat ihn ersonnen"? Sag: Wenn ich ihn ersonnen haben sollte, so vermögt ihr für mich nichts gegen Allah (auszurichten). Er weiß sehr wohl, worüber ihr euch (ausgiebig) auslaßt. Er genügt als Zeuge zwischen mir und euch. Und Er ist der Allvergebende und Barmherzige.
Say: I am not the first of the apostles, and I do not know what will be done with me or with you: I do not follow anything but that which is revealed to me, and I am nothing but a plain warner.
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I am not a new thing among the Messengers (of Allah i.e. I am not the first Messenger) nor do I know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow that which is revealed to me, and I am but a plain warner."
Sag: Ich bin kein Neubeginn unter den Gesandten, und ich weiß nicht, was mit mir, und auch nicht, was mit euch geschehen wird. Ich folge nur dem, was mir (als Offenbarung) eingegeben wird, und ich bin nur ein deutlicher Warner.
Say: Have you considered if it is from Allah, and you disbelieve in it, and a witness from among the children of Israel has borne witness of one like it, so he believed, while you are big with pride; surely Allah does not guide the unjust people.
Say: "Tell me! If this (Qur'an) is from Allah and you deny it, and a witness from among the Children of Israel ('Abdullah bin Salam رضي الله عنه) testifies that [this Qur'an is from Allah (like the Taurat (Torah)], and he believed (embraced Islam) while you are too proud (to believe)." Verily, Allah guides not the people who are Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers and wrong-doers).
Sag: Was meint ihr, wenn er doch von Allah ist und ihr ihn aber verleugnet, während ein Zeuge von den Kindern Isra'ils etwas bezeugt, was ihm gleich ist, und so glaubt er an ihn, während ihr euch hochmütig verhaltet? Gewiß, Allah leitet das Volk der Ungerechten nicht recht.
And those who disbelieve say concerning those who believe: If it had been a good, they would not have gone ahead of us therein. And as they do not seek to be rightly directed thereby, they say: It is an old lie.
And those who disbelieve (the strong and wealthy) say of those who believe (the weak and poor): "Had it (Islamic Monotheism to which Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is inviting mankind) been a good thing, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us thereto!" And when they have not let themselves be guided by it (this Qur'an), they say: "This is an ancient lie!"
Und diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, sagen von denjenigen, die glauben: "Wenn er etwas Gutes wäre, wären sie uns damit nicht zuvorgekommen." Und da sie sich nicht durch ihn rechtleiten lassen, werden sie sagen: "Das ist eine alte unge heuerliche Lüge."
And before it the Book of Musa was a guide and a mercy: and this is a Book verifying (it) in the Arabic language that it may warn those who are unjust and as good news for the doers of good.
And before this was the Scripture of Musa (Moses) as a guide and a mercy. And this is a confirming Book (the Qur'an) in the Arabic language, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings to the Muhsinun (good-doers. See the footnote of V.9:120).
Und vor ihm (war) die Schrift Musas als Vorbild und Barmherzigkeit. Und dies ist ein bestätigendes Buch in arabischer Sprache, um diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, zu warnen, und als frohe Botschaft für die Gutes Tuenden.
Surely those who say, Our Lord is Allah, then they continue on the right way, they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve.
Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm and straight on the Islamic Faith of Monotheism, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Gewiß, diejenigen, die sagen: "Unser Herr ist Allah" und sich hierauf recht verhalten, über sie soll keine Furcht kommen, noch sollen sie traurig sein.
These are the dwellers of the garden, abiding therein: a reward for what they did.
Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) - a reward for what they used to do.
Das sind die Insassen des (Paradies)gartens, ewig darin zu bleiben als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
And We have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him was thirty months; until when he attains his maturity and reaches forty years, he says: My Lord! grant me that I may give thanks for Thy favor which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may do good which pleases Thee and do good to me in respect of my offspring; surely I turn to Thee, and surely I am of those who submit.
And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship. And she brings him forth with hardship, and the bearing of him, and the weaning of him is thirty months, till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my offspring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will)."
Und Wir haben dem Menschen anempfohlen, zu seinen Eltern gütig zu sein. Seine Mutter hat ihn unter Widerwillen getragen und unter Widerwillen zur Welt gebracht. Die (Zeit der) Schwangerschaft mit ihm bis zu seiner Entwöhnung (beträgt) dreißig Monate. Wenn er dann seine Vollreife erlangt hat und das Alter von vierzig Jahren erreicht hat, sagt er: "Mein Herr, veranlasse mich, für Deine Gunst zu danken, die Du mir und meinen Eltern erwiesen hast, und rechtschaffen zu handeln, womit Du zufrieden bist. Und gib mir Rechtschaffenheit in meiner Nachkommenschaft. Ich wende mich Dir ja in Reue zu, und ich gehöre ja zu den (Dir) Ergebenen."
These are they from whom We accept the best of what they have done and pass over their evil deeds, among the dwellers of the garden; the promise of truth which they were promised.
They are those from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and overlook their evil deeds. (They shall be) among the dwellers of Paradise - a promise of truth, which they have been promised.
Das sind diejenigen, von denen Wir das Beste von dem, was sie getan haben, annehmen und über deren böse Taten Wir hinwegsehen, unter den Insassen des (Paradies)gartens - (dies ist) das wahrhaftige Versprechen, das ihnen stets gegeben wurde.
And he who says to his parents: Fie on you! do you threaten me that I shall be brought forth when generations have already passed away before me? And they both call for Allah's aid: Woe to you! believe, surely the promise of Allah is true. But he says: This is nothing but stories of the ancients.
But he who says to his parents: "Fie upon you both! Do you hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised up (again) when generations before me have passed away (without rising)?" While they (father and mother) invoke Allah for help (and rebuke their son): "Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the Promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the tales of the ancient."
Und derjenige, der zu seinen Eltern sagt: "Pfui über euch! Versprecht ihr mir etwa, ich sollte hervorgebracht werden, wo vor mir bereits Geschlechter dahingegangen sind?" während sie beide Allah um Hilfe anrufen: "Wehe dir! glaube doch! Gewiß, Allahs Versprechen ist wahr." Da sagt er: "Das sind nur Fabeln der Früheren."
These are they against whom the word has proved true among nations of the jinn and the men that have already passed away before them; surely they are losers.
They are those against whom the Word (of torment) is justified among the previous generations of jinn and mankind that have passed away. Verily, they are ever the losers.
Das sind diejenigen, gegen die das Wort unvermeidlich fällig geworden war, unter (anderen) Gemeinschaften von den Ginn und den Menschen, die bereits vor ihnen dahingegegangen sind. Gewiß, sie sind ja Verlierer.
And for all are degrees according to what they did, and that He may pay them back fully their deeds and they shall not be wronged.
And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did, that He (Allah) may recompense them in full for their deeds. And they will not be wronged.
Für alle wird es Rangstufen geben gemäß dem, was sie getan haben, und damit Er ihnen ihre Taten voll erstatte, und es wird ihnen kein Unrecht zugefügt.
And on the day when those who disbelieve shall be brought before the fire: You did away with your good things in your life of the world and you enjoyed them for a while, so today you shall be rewarded with the punishment of abasement because you were unjustly proud in the land and because you transgressed.
On the Day when those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein. Now this Day you shall be recompensed with a torment of humiliation, because you were arrogant in the land without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's Command (disobey Allah).
Und am Tag, da diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, dem (Höllen)feuer vorgeführt werden: "Ihr habt eure guten Dinge im diesseitigen Leben dahingehen lassen und sie genossen. Heute wird euch mit der schmählichen Strafe vergolten, daß ihr euch auf der Erde ohne Recht hochmütig zu verhalten und daß ihr zu freveln pflegtet."
And mention the brother of Ad; when he warned his people in the sandy plains, - - and indeed warners came before him and after him - - saying Serve none but Allah; surely I fear for you the punishment of a grievous day.
And remember (Hud) the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf (the curved sand-hills in the southern part of Arabian Peninsula). And surely, there have passed away warners before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."
Und gedenke des Bruders der Ad', als er bei al-Ahqaf sein Volk warnte, wo bereits Warner vor ihm und (auch) nach ihm dahingingen: "Ihr sollt nur Allah dienen. Gewiß, ich fürchte für euch die Strafe eines gewaltigen Tages."
They said: Have you come to us to turn us away from our gods; then bring us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful ones.
They said: "Have you come to turn us away from our alihah (gods)? Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful!"
Sie sagten: "Bist du zu uns gekommen, um uns von unseren Göttern abwendig zu machen? So bring uns doch her, was du uns androhst, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst."
He said: The knowledge is only with Allah, and I deliver to you the message with which I am sent, but I see you are a people who are ignorant.
He said: "The knowledge (of the time of its coming) is with Allah only. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance!"
Er sagte: "Das Wissen (darüber) ist nur bei Allah; ich übermittele euch (nur) das, womit ich gesandt worden bin. Aber ich sehe, ihr seid Leute, die töricht sind."
So when they saw it as a cloud appearing in the sky advancing towards their valleys, they said: This is a cloud which will give us rain. Nay! it is what you sought to hasten on, a blast of wind in which is a painful punishment,
Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud coming towards their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Nay, but it is that (torment) which you were asking to be hastened - a wind wherein is a painful torment!
Als sie es als sich ausbreitende Wolke sahen, die auf ihre Täler zukam, sagten sie: "Das ist eine sich ausbreitende Wolke, die uns Regen bringt." - "Nein! Vielmehr ist es das, was ihr zu beschleunigen gewünscht habt: ein Wind, in dem es schmerzhafte Strafe gibt,
Destroying everything by the command of its Lord, so they became such that naught could be seen except their dwellings. Thus do We reward the guilty people.
Destroying everything by the Command of its Lord! So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings! Thus do We recompense the people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners)!
der auf den Befehl seines Herrn alles zerstört." So waren sie am Morgen (in einem Zustand), daß nichts anderes (von ihnen) als nur ihre Wohnungen zu sehen war. So vergelten Wir dem Volk der Übeltäter.
And certainly We had established them in what We have not established you in, and We had given - - them ears and eyes and hearts, but neither their ears, nor their eyes, nor their hearts availed them aught, since they denied the communications of Allah, and that which they mocked encompassed them.
And indeed We had firmly established them with that wherewith We have not established you (O Quraish)! And We had assigned them the (faculties of) hearing (ears), seeing (eyes), and hearts; but their hearing (ears), seeing (eyes), and their hearts availed them nothing since they used to deny the Ayat (Allah's Prophets and their Prophethood, proofs, evidence, verses, signs, revelations) of Allah, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to mock at!
Und Wir hatten ihnen ja eine feste Stellung verliehen darin, worin Wir euch keine feste Stellung verliehen haben. Und Wir hatten ihnen Gehör, Augenlicht und Herzen gegeben. Aber weder ihr Gehör, noch ihr Augenlicht, noch ihre Herzen nützten ihnen etwas, da sie Allahs Zeichen zu verleugnen pflegten, und es umschloß sie das, worüber sie sich lustig zu machen pflegten.
And certainly We destroyed the towns which are around you, and We repeat the communications that they might turn.
And indeed We have destroyed towns (populations) round about you, and We have (repeatedly) shown (them) the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in various ways that they might return (to the truth and believe in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism).
Wir hatten bereits vernichtet, was an Städten in eurer Umgebung ist. Und Wir hatten die Zeichen verschiedenartig dargelegt, auf daß sie umkehren mochten.
Why did not then those help them whom they took for gods besides Allah to draw (them) nigh (to Him)? Nay! they were lost to them; and this was their lie and what they forged.
Then why did those whom they had taken for alihah (gods) besides Allah, as a way of approach (to Allah) not help them? Nay, but they vanished completely from them (when there came the torment). And that was their lie, and their inventions which they had been inventing (before their destruction).
Wenn ihnen doch diejenigen geholfen hätten, die sie sich anstatt Allahs zu Göttern nahmen (als Vermittler), um sich Zutritt in Seine Nähe zu verschaffen! Aber nein! Sie entschwanden ihnen. Dies war ihre ungeheuerlich Lüge und das, was sie zu ersinnen pflegten.
And when We turned towards you a party of the jinn who listened to the Quran; so when they came to it, they said: Be silent; then when it was finished, they turned back to their people warning (them).
And (remember) when We sent towards you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) a group (three to ten persons) of the jinn, (quietly) listening to the Qur'an. When they stood in the presence thereof, they said: "Listen in silence!" And when it was finished, they returned to their people, as warners.
Und (gedenke,) als Wir eine kleinere Schar Ginn veranlaßten, sich zu dir zu begeben und dem Qur'an zuzuhören. Als sie zu ihm eingefunden hatten, sagten sie: "Horcht hin!" Als er dann zum Ende kam, kehrten sie zu ihrem Volk zurück, um sie zu warnen.
They said: O our people! we have listened to a Book revealed after Musa verifying that which is before it, guiding to the truth and to a right path:
They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book (this Qur'an) sent down after Musa (Moses), confirming what came before it: it guides to the truth and to the Straight Path (i.e. Islam).
Sie sagten: "O unser Volk, wir haben ein Buch gehört, das nach Musa (als Offenbarung) herabgesandt worden ist, das zu bestätigen, was vor ihm war, und das zur Wahrheit und zu einem geraden Weg leitet.
O our people! accept the Divine caller and believe in Him, He will forgive you of your faults and protect you from a painful punishment.
O our people! Respond (with obedience) to Allah's Caller (i.e. Allah's Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and believe in him (i.e. believe in that which Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم has brought from Allah and follow him). He (Allah) will forgive you of your sins, and will save you from a painful torment (i.e. Hell-fire)
O unser Volk, erhört Allahs Rufer und glaubt an ihn, so vergibt Er euch (etwas) von euren Sünden und gewährt euch Schutz vor schmerzhafter Strafe.
And whoever does not accept the - Divine caller, he shall not escape in the earth and he shall not have guardians besides Him, these are in manifest error.
And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth, and there will be no Auliya' (lords, helpers, supporters, protectors) for him besides Allah (from Allah's punishment). Those are in manifest error.
Wer Allahs Rufer nicht erhört, wird sich (Ihm) auf der Erde doch nicht entziehen können, und er hat außer Ihm keine Schutzherren. Jene befinden sich in deutlichem Irrtum."
Have they not considered that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and was not tired by their creation, is able to give life to the dead? Aye! He has surely power over all things.
Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead? Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.
Sehen sie denn nicht, daß Allah, Der die Himmel und die Erde erschaffen hat und bei ihrer Erschaffung nicht ermüdet ist, (auch) die Macht hat, die Toten wieder le bendig zu machen? Ja doch, gewiß, Er hat zu allem die Macht.
And on the day when those who disbelieve shall be brought before the fire: Is it not true? They shall say: Aye! by our Lord! He will say: Then taste the punishment, because you disbelieved.
And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?" They will say: "Yes, By our Lord!" He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve!"
Und am Tag, da diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, dem (Höllen)feuer vorgeführt werden: "Ist dies nicht die Wahrheit?" Sie werden sagen: "Ja, doch, bei unserem Herrn!" Er wird sagen: "Kostet nun die Strafe dafür, daß ihr stets ungläubig wart."
Therefore bear up patiently as did the apostles endowed with constancy bear up with patience and do not seek to hasten for them (their doom). On the day that they shall see what they are promised they shall be as if they had not tarried save an hour of the day. A sufficient exposition! Shall then any be destroyed save the transgressing people?
Therefore be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) as did the Messengers of strong will and be in no haste about them (disbelievers). On the Day when they will see that (torment) with which they are promised (i.e. threatened, it will be) as if they had not stayed more than an hour in a single day. (O mankind! this Qur'an is sufficient as) a clear Message (or proclamation to save yourself from destruction). But shall any be destroyed except the people who are Al-Fasiqun (the rebellious against Allah's Command, the disobedient to Allah)?
Sei nun standhaft, wie diejenigen der Gesandten, die Entschlossenheit besaßen, standhaft waren; und wünsche nichts gegen sie zu beschleunigen. Am Tag, da sie sehen, was ihnen angedroht wird, glauben sie, nur eine Stunde eines Tages verweilt zu haben. (Dies ist) eine Botschaft. Wird denn jemand vernichtet außer dem Volk der Frevler?