Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is no denying that it will befall -
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth is shaken with a shock
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the hills are ground to powder
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they become a scattered dust,
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And you shall be three sorts.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And ye will be three kinds:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And the foremost are the foremost,
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are they who will be brought nigh
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
In the gardens of bliss.
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In gardens of delight;
In Gardens of Bliss:
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A multitude of those of old
A number of people from those of old,
And a few from among the latter.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of those of later time.
And a few from those of later times.
On thrones decorated,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On lined couches,
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Reclining on them, facing one another.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining therein face to face.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There wait on them immortal youths
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
And fruits such as they choose,
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit that they prefer
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And pure, beautiful ones,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
The like of the hidden pearls:
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto hidden pearls,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
A reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
Reward for what they used to do.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Except the word peace, peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Amid thornless lote - trees,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
Among thornless lote - trees
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And clustered plantains,
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And extended shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And spreading shade,
In shade long - extended,
And water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water gushing,
By water flowing constantly,
And abundant fruit,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in plenty
And fruit in abundance.
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
And exalted thrones.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And raised couches;
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Then We have made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Loving, equals in age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Lovers, friends,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For those on the right hand;
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A multitude of those of old
A (goodly) number from those of old,
And a numerous company from among the last.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a multitude of those of later time.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
In hot wind and boiling water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In scorching wind and scalding water
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
And the shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And shadow of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
Neither cool nor honorable.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor refreshing.
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
And they persisted in the great violation.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And used to persist in the awful sin.
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
Or our fathers of yore?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And also our forefathers ?
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Say: The first and the last,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
And fill (your) bellies with it;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And will fill your bellies therewith;
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
Then drink over it of boiling water;
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Have you considered the seed?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Have you considered what you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Surely we are burdened with debt:
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Lo! we are laden with debt!
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Nay! we are deprived.
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Nay, but we are deprived!
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
See ye the water which ye drink?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
In a book that is protected
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Book kept hidden
In Book well - guarded,
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which none toucheth save the purified,
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
And you at that time look on - -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And ye are at that moment looking
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he is of those on the right hand,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
And burning in hell.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And roasting at hell - fire.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Lo! this is certain truth.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.