Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Beneficent Allah,
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الرَّحْمَٰنُ
Der Allerbarmer
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Taught the Quran.
عَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
He created man,
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He has created man:
Taught him the mode of expression.
عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
الشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
وَالنَّجْمُ وَالشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
وَالسَّمَاءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ الْمِيزَانَ
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا فِي الْمِيزَانِ
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
وَأَقِيمُوا الْوَزْنَ بِالْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا الْمِيزَانَ
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
وَالْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
فِيهَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَالنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ الْأَكْمَامِ
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
وَالْحَبُّ ذُو الْعَصْفِ وَالرَّيْحَانُ
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ كَالْفَخَّارِ
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
وَخَلَقَ الْجَانَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
رَبُّ الْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ الْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
وَلَهُ الْجَوَارِ الْمُنشَآتُ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Everyone on it must pass away.
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
All that is on earth will perish:
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
يَسْأَلُهُ مَن فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ الثَّقَلَانِ
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ إِنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا مِنْ أَقْطَارِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ فَانفُذُوا ۚ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَانٍ
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّمَاءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَالدِّهَانِ
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْأَلُ عَن ذَنبِهِ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَانٌّ
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
يُعْرَفُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَاهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِي وَالْأَقْدَامِ
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
هَٰذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتِي يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا الْمُجْرِمُونَ
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ آنٍ
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانِ
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Having in them various kinds.
ذَوَاتَا أَفْنَانٍ
die beide Zweige haben.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَاكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍ بَطَائِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ ۚ وَجَنَى الْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
فِيهِنَّ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
As though they were rubies and pearls.
كَأَنَّهُنَّ الْيَاقُوتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
هَلْ جَزَاءُ الْإِحْسَانِ إِلَّا الْإِحْسَانُ
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Both inclining to blackness.
مُدْهَامَّتَانِ
dich bewachsene.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
فِيهِمَا فَاكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَاتٌ حِسَانٌ
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَاتٌ فِي الْخِيَامِ
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَانٌّ
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِيٍّ حِسَانٍ
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
تَبَارَكَ اسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِي الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.