Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Occurrence occurs,
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, at its occurrence, no denial.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [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 convulsion
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 mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And become dust dispersing.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And you shall be three sorts.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you become [of] 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?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
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 forerunners, the forerunners -
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 the ones brought near [to Allah]
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
In the gardens of bliss.
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In Gardens of Bliss:
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A [large] company of the former peoples
A number of people from 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 from those of later times.
On thrones decorated,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones woven [with ornament],
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Reclining on them, facing one another.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
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
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 vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing 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,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
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 of what they select
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 the meat of fowl, from whatever 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 [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
The like of the hidden pearls:
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
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.
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,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Except the word peace, peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only a saying: "Peace, 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?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
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
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And extended shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And shade extended
In shade long - extended,
And water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water poured out
By water flowing constantly,
And abundant fruit,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And fruit in abundance.
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
And exalted thrones.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And [upon] beds raised high.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
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
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,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
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 the Companions of the Right Hand.
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A company of the former peoples
A (goodly) number from 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 (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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
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
[They will be] in scorching fire 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 a shade of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
Neither cool nor honorable.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor beneficial.
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
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
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 they used to persist in the great violation,
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 die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
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 our forefathers [as well]?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Say: The first and the last,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
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.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known 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 indeed you, O those astray [who are] 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
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
And fill (your) bellies with it;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And filling with it your bellies
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
Then drink over it of boiling water;
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
"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.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
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 have created you, so why do you not believe?
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 you seen that which you 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?
Is it you who creates 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 have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
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.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
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 you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
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?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
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 you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
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 could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
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.
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Nay! we are deprived.
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Rather, we have been 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?
And have you seen the water that you 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 you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
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 could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
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?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
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?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
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 have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
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.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
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
Then I swear by the setting 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 indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
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
Indeed, it is 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 Register well - protected;
In Book well - guarded,
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 shall touch but those who are clean:
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 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 [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
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,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
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 you are at that time looking on -
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 Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
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),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
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?
Bring it back, if you should be 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,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
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 [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
(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 was of the companions of the right,
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 angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
(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 was of the deniers [who were] astray,
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 [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
And burning in hell.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hellfire
And burning in Hell - Fire.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
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.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.