Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Occurrence occurs,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
There is no denying that it will befall -
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
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 convulsion
When the earth is shaken with a shock
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the hills are ground to powder
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And become dust dispersing.
So that they become a scattered dust,
And you shall be three sorts.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you become [of] three kinds:
And ye will be three kinds:
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?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on 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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
And the foremost are the foremost,
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
Those are they who will be brought nigh
In the gardens of bliss.
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In gardens of delight;
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A [large] company of the former peoples
A multitude of those of old
And a few from among the latter.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of the later peoples,
And a few of those of later time.
On thrones decorated,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones woven [with ornament],
On lined couches,
Reclining on them, facing one another.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining therein face to face.
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
There wait on them immortal youths
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
And fruits such as they choose,
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit of what they select
And fruit that they prefer
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
And pure, beautiful ones,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
The like of the hidden pearls:
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Like unto hidden pearls,
A reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
As reward for what they used to do.
Reward for what they used to do.
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
Except the word peace, peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) 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?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Amid thornless lote - trees,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
Among thornless lote - trees
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And clustered plantains,
And extended shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And shade extended
And spreading shade,
And water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water poured out
And water gushing,
And abundant fruit,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And fruit in plenty
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
And exalted thrones.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And [upon] beds raised high.
And raised couches;
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Then We have made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
Loving, equals in age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Lovers, friends,
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the companions of the right [who are]
For those on the right hand;
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A company of the former peoples
A multitude of those of old
And a numerous company from among the last.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a company of the later peoples.
And a multitude of those of later time.
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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
In hot wind and boiling water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
In scorching wind and scalding water
And the shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And a shade of black smoke,
And shadow of black smoke,
Neither cool nor honorable.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Neither cool nor refreshing.
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
And they persisted in the great violation.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And used to persist in the awful sin.
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 die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
Or our fathers of yore?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
And also our forefathers ?
Say: The first and the last,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
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.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
And fill (your) bellies with it;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And filling with it your bellies
And will fill your bellies therewith;
Then drink over it of boiling water;
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
Have you considered the seed?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
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?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
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 have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
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.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
That We may transfigure you and make you what 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 you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
Have you considered what you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
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 you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
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 could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
Surely we are burdened with debt:
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Lo! we are laden with debt!
Nay! we are deprived.
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nay, but we are deprived!
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Have ye observed 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 you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
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 could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
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?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
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 have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Nay, I swear by the places 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 indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
In a book that is protected
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Register well - protected;
In a Book kept hidden
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None touch it except the purified.
Which none toucheth save the purified,
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
[It is] 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
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
And you at that time look on - -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you are at that time looking on -
And ye are at that moment looking
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 Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye 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),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
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 was of the companions of the right,
And if he is of those on 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 angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on 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 was of the deniers [who were] astray,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
Then the welcome will be boiling water
And burning in hell.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hellfire
And roasting at hell - fire.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Lo! this is certain truth.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.