Chapter 15, 99 verses
Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.
Alif-Lam-Ra. Dies sind die Zeichen des Buches und eines deutlichen Qur'ans.
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.
Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.
Vielleicht werden diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, wünschen, Muslime gewesen zu sein.
Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.
Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may beguile them, for they will soon know.
Lasse sie nur essen und genießen und sich durch (falsche) Hoffnung ablenken lassen. Sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.
And never did We destroy a town but it had a term made known.
Und wir haben keine Stadt vernichtet, ohne daß sie eine festgelegte Frist gehabt hätte.
And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
Keine Gemeinschaft kann ihrer Frist vorausgehen, noch sie hinausschieben.
No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.
And they say: O you to whom the Reminder has been revealed! you are most surely insane:
Und sie sagen: "O du, dem (angeblich) die Ermahnung offenbart worden ist, du bist ja fürwahr besessen.
And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.
Why do you not bring to us the angels if you are of the truthful ones?
Warum bringst du uns nicht die Engel, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst?"
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"
We do not send the angels but with truth, and then they would not be respited.
Wir senden die Engel nur mit der Wahrheit hinab. Dann wird ihnen kein Aufschub gewährt.
We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.
Surely We have revealed the Reminder and We will most surely be its guardian.
Gewiß, Wir sind es, die Wir die Ermahnung offenbart haben, und Wir werden wahrlich ihr Hüter sein.
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
And certainly We sent (apostles) before you among the nations of yore.
Wir haben ja bereits vor dir unter den Lagern der Früheren entsandt.
And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.
And there never came an apostle to them but they mocked him.
Und kein Gesandter kam zu ihnen, ohne daß sie sich über ihn lustig gemacht hätten.
And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.
Thus do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;
So lassen Wir ihn in die Herzen der Übeltäter einziehen.
Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.
They do not believe in it, and indeed the example of the former people has already passed.
Sie glauben nicht daran, obwohl bereits die Gesetzmäßigkeit an den Früheren ergangen ist.
They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.
And even if We open to them a gateway of heaven, so that they ascend into it all the while,
Selbst wenn Wir ihnen ein Tor vom Himmel öffneten und sie dauernd dadurch hinaufstiegen,
And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,
They would certainly say: Only our eyes have been covered over, rather we are an enchanted people.
würden sie dennoch sagen: "Unsere Blicke sind verschlossen. Nein! Vielmehr sind wir Leute, die einem Zauber verfallen sind."
They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."
And certainly We have made strongholds in the heaven and We have made it fair seeming to the beholders.
Und Wir haben ja im Himmel Türme gesetzt und ihn für die Betrachter ausgeschmückt,
And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.
And We guard it against every accursed Shaitan,
und Wir haben ihn vor jedem gesteinigten Satan behütet,
And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]
But he who steals a hearing, so there follows him a visible flame.
außer demjenigen, der verstohlen zuhört, worauf ihn ein deutlich erkennbarer Leuchtkörper verfolgt.
Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.
And the earth - - We have spread it forth and made in it firm mountains and caused to grow in it of every suitable thing.
Und die Erde haben Wir gedehnt und darauf festgegründete Berge gesetzt und auf ihr von allen zu wiegenden Dingen wachsen lassen.
And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well - balanced thing.
And We have made in it means of subsistence for you and for him for whom you are not the suppliers.
Und Wir haben auf ihr für euch (Möglichkeiten für den) Lebensunterhalt geschaffen und (auch) für diejenigen, die ihr nicht versorgt.
And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.
And there is not a thing but with Us are the treasures of it, and We do not send it down but in a known measure.
Und es gibt nichts, dessen Schatzkammern nicht bei Uns wären. Und Wir senden es nur in bestimmtem Maß hinab.
And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.
And We send the winds fertilizing, then send down water from the cloud so We give it to you to drink of, nor is it you who store it up.
Und Wir senden die Winde zur Befruchtung. Und Wir lassen dann vom Himmel Wasser hinabkommen und geben es euch zu trinken, doch ihr könnt es nicht (alles davon) als Vorrat lagern.
And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.
And most surely We bring to life and cause to die and We are the heirs.
Und fürwahr, Wir sind es, die lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und Wir sind die (alles) Erbenden.
And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.
And certainly We know those of you who have gone before and We certainly know those who shall come later.
Und Wir kennen ja diejenigen unter euch, die vorausgehen, und Wir kennen ja (auch) diejenigen, die zurückbleiben.
And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].
And surely your Lord will gather them together; surely He is Wise, Knowing.
Und gewiß, dein Herr wird sie versammeln. Er ist Allweise und Allwissend.
And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.
And certainly We created man of clay that gives forth sound, of black mud fashioned in shape.
Und Wir haben ja den Menschen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen.
And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.
And the jinn We created before, of intensely hot fire.
Und die Ginn haben Wir zuvor aus dem Feuer des Glutwindes erschaffen.
And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.
And when your Lord said to the angels: Surely I am going to create a mortal of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.
Und als dein Herr zu den Engeln sagte: "Ich bin dabei, ein menschliches Wesen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm zu erschaffen.
And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.
So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down making obeisance to him.
Wenn Ich es zurechtgeformt und ihm von Meinem Geist eingehaucht habe, dann fallt und werft euch vor ihm nieder."
And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."
So the angels made obeisance, all of them together,
Da warfen sich die Engel alle zusammen nieder,
So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,
But Iblis (did it not); he refused to be with those who made obeisance.
außer Iblis; er weigerte sich, mit denen zu sein, die sich niederwerfen.
Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.
He said: O Iblis! what excuse have you that you are not with those who make obeisance?
Er sagte: "O lblis, was ist mit dir, daß du nicht mit denen bist, die sich niederwerfen?"
[Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"
He said: I am not such that I should make obeisance to a mortal whom Thou hast created of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.
Er sagte: "Ich kann mich unmöglich vor einem menschlichen Wesen niederwerfen, das Du aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen hast."
He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."
He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:
Er sagte: "Dann geh aus ihm hinaus, denn du bist der Steinigung würdig.
[Allah] said, "Then get out of it, for indeed, you are expelled.
And surely on you is curse until the day of judgment.
Und auf dir liegt der Fluch bis zum Tag des Gerichts."
And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."
He said: My Lord! then respite me till the time when they are raised.
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, so gewähre mir Aufschub bis zu dem Tag, da sie auferweckt werden."
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."
He said: So surely you are of the respited ones
Er sagte: "Gewiß, du gehörst zu denjenigen, denen Aufschub gewährt wird
[Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved
Till the period of the time made known.
bis zum Tag der (wohl)bekannten Zeit."
Until the Day of the time well - known."
He said: My Lord! because Thou hast made life evil to me, I will certainly make (evil) fair - seeming to them on earth, and I will certainly cause them all to deviate
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, darum, daß Du mich in Verirrung hast fallen lassen, werde ich ihnen ganz gewiß auf der Erde (das Böse) ausschmücken und sie ganz gewiß allesamt in Verirrung fallen lassen,
[Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all
Except Thy servants from among them, the devoted ones.
außer Deinen Dienern, den auserlesenen unter ihnen."
Except, among them, Your chosen servants."
He said: This is a right way with Me:
Er sagte: "Das ist ein gerader Weg, der (einzuhalten) Mir obliegt.
[Allah] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.
Surely. as regards My servants, you have no authority, over them except those who follow you of the deviators.
Gewiß, über Meine Diener hast du keine Macht, außer wer dir von den Verirrten folgt."
Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.
And surely Hell is the promised place of them all:
Und die Hölle ist wahrlich ihrer aller Verabredung(sort).
And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.
It has seven gates; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them.
Sie hat sieben Tore, und jedem Tor wird ein Teil von ihnen zugewiesen.
It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated."
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in the midst of gardens and fountains:
Die Gottesfürchtigen aber werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein:
Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs.
Enter them in peace, secure.
Betretet sie in Frieden und in Sicherheit.
[Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."
And We will root out whatever of rancor is in their breasts - - (they shall be) as brethren, on raised couches, face to face.
Und Wir nehmen weg, was in ihren Brüsten an Groll ist, als Brüder auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber.
And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.
Toil shall not afflict them in it, nor shall they be ever ejected from it.
Darin widerfährt ihnen weder Mühsal, noch werden sie daraus vertrieben.
No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.
Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
Tue Meinen Dienern kund, daß Ich es bin, der Allvergebend und Barmherzig ist,
[O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful.
And that My punishment - - that is the painful punishment.
und daß Meine Strafe die schmerzhafte Strafe ist.
And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.
And inform them of the guests of Ibrahim:
Und gib ihnen Kunde über die Gäste Ibrahims.
And inform them about the guests of Abraham,
When they entered upon him, they said, Peace. He said: Surely we are afraid of you.
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!", sagte er: "Wir ängstigen uns vor euch."
When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful of you."
They said: Be not afraid, surely we give you the good news of a boy, possessing knowledge.
Sie sagten: "Ängstige dich nicht. Wir verkünden dir einen kenntnisreichen Jungen."
[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."
He said: Do you give me good news (of a son) when old age has come upon me? - - Of what then do you give me good news!
Er sagte: "Ihr verkündet (es) mir, obwohl mir das hohe Alter widerfahren ist! Was verkündet ihr mir denn da?"
He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"
They said: We give you good news with truth, therefore be not of the despairing.
Sie sagten: "Wir verkünden (es) dir der Wahrheit entsprechend. So gehöre nicht zu denen, die die Hoffnung verlieren."
They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."
He said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones?
Er sagte: "Wer verliert die Hoffnung auf die Barmherzigkeit seines Herrn außer den Irregehenden?"
He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"
He said: What is your business then, O apostles?
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
They said: Surely we are sent towards a guilty people,
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,
Except Lut's followers: We will most surely deliver them all,
ausgenommen die Sippe Luts. Diese werden Wir wahrlich allesamt erretten,
Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all
Except his wife; We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.
außer seiner Frau." Wir haben (es so) bestimmt, sie gehörte fürwahr zu denen, die zurückbleiben.
Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.
So when the apostles came to Lut's followers,
Als nun die Gesandten zu der Sippe Luts kamen,
And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,
He said: Surely you are an unknown people.
sagte er: "Ihr seid ja fremde Leute."
He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."
They said: Nay, we have come to you with that about which they disputed.
Sie sagten: "Nein! Vielmehr kommen wir zu dir mit dem, woran sie zu zweifeln pflegten.
They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,
And we have come to you with the truth, and we are most surely truthful.
Und wir kommen zu dir mit der Gewißheit, und wir sagen gewiß Wahrheit.
And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.
Therefore go forth with your followers in a part of the night and yourself follow their rear, and let not any one of you turn round, and go forth whither you are commanded.
So zieh mit deinen Angehörigen in einem Teil der Nacht fort, und folge du hinterdrein. Und niemand von euch soll sich umwenden, geht weiter, wohin euch befohlen wird."
So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."
And We revealed to him this decree, that the roots of these shall be cut off in the morning.
Und Wir haben ihm diese Angelegenheit mitgeteilt, daß der letzte Rest dieser Leute bei Tagesanbruch ausgetilgt werde.
And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.
And the people of the town came rejoicing.
Und die Bewohner der Stadt kamen voller Freude.
And the people of the city came rejoicing.
He said: Surely these are my guests, therefore do not disgrace me,
Er sagte: "Das sind meine Gäste, so stellt mich nicht bloß.
[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.
And guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not put me to shame.
Und fürchtet Allah und stürzt mich nicht in Schande."
And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."
They said: Have we not forbidden you from (other) people?
Sie sagten: "Haben wir dir nicht die Weltenbewohner verboten (als Gäste aufzunehmen)?4"
They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"
He said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).
Er sagte: "Hier sind meine Töchter, wenn ihr etwas tun wollt."
[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."
By your life! they were blindly wandering on in their intoxication.
Bei deinem Leben, sie irrten wahrlich in ihrer Trunkenheit umher.
By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.
So the rumbling overtook them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise;
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Sonnenaufgang,
So the shriek seized them at sunrise.
Thus did We turn it upside down, and rained down upon them stones of what had been decreed.
und Wir kehrten das Oberste von ihr zuunterst und ließen auf sie Steine aus gebranntem Lehm regnen.
And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.
Surely in this are signs for those who examine.
Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für die Betrachtenden.
Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.
And surely it is on a road that still abides.
Und sie liegt fürwahr an einem noch bestehenden Weg.
And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.
Most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen für die Gläubigen.
Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.
And the dwellers of the thicket also were most surely unjust.
Und die Bewohner des Dickichts taten fürwahr Unrecht,
And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.
So We inflicted retribution on them, and they are both, indeed, on an open road (still) pursued.
so übten Wir an ihnen Vergeltung. Beide liegen fürwahr an einem deutlichen Weg.
So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.
And the dwellers of the Rock certainly rejected the apostles;
Und die Bewohner von al-Higr bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.
And We gave them Our communications, but they turned aside from them;
Wir ließen ihnen Unsere Zeichen zukommen, aber sie wandten sich von ihnen ab.
And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.
And they hewed houses in the mountains in security.
Und sie hauten aus den Bergen Häuser aus, im Trachten nach Sicherheit.
And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.
So the rumbling overtook them in the morning;
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Tagesanbruch;
But the shriek seized them at early morning.
And what they earned did not avail them.
so nützte ihnen nicht, was sie erworben hatten.
So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.
And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but in truth; and the hour is most surely coming, so turn away with kindly forgiveness.
Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Gewiß, die Stunde wird sicher eintreffen. So übe schöne Nachsicht.
And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.
Surely your Lord is the Creator of all things, the Knowing.
Dein Herr ist der Allerschaffer und der Allwissende.
Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.
And certainly We have given you seven of the oft - repeated (verses) and the grand Quran.
Und Wir haben dir doch sieben von den sich wiederholenden Versen gegeben, und (auch) den großartigen Qur'an.
And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.
Do not strain your eyes after what We have given certain classes of them to enjoy, and do not grieve for them, and make yourself gentle to the believers.
Richte ja nicht deine Augen auf das, was Wir manchen von ihnen paarweise als Nießbrauch gewähren. Und sei nicht traurig über sie. Und senke deinen Flügel für die Gläubigen,
Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers
And say: Surely I am the plain warner.
und sag: Ich bin ja der deutliche Warner.
And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -
Like as We sent down on the dividers
Wie Wir (die Strafe) auf diejenigen hinabgesandt haben, die aufteilten,
Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators
Those who made the Quran into shreds.
die den Qur'an (in einzelne Teile) zergliedert haben.
Who have made the Qur'an into portions.
So, by your Lord, We would most certainly question them all,
Ja, bei deinem Herrn! Wir werden sie allesamt ganz gewiß befragen
So by your Lord, We will surely question them all
As to what they did.
über das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
About what they used to do.
Therefore declare openly what you are bidden and turn aside from the polytheists.
So verkünde denn laut, was dir befohlen wird, und wende dich von den Götzendienern ab.
Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.
Surely We will suffice you against the scoffers
Wir genügen dir (als Schutz) vor den Spöttern,
Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers
Those who set up another god with Allah; so they shall soon know.
die neben Allah einen anderen Gott setzen. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Who make [equal] with Allah another deity. But they are going to know.
And surely We know that your breast straitens at what they say;
Wir wissen ja, daß deine Brust beklommen ist wegen dessen, was sie sagen.
And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.
Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make obeisance.
Aber lobpreise deinen Herrn und gehöre zu denen, die sich niederwerfen,
So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].
And serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.
und diene deinem Herrn, bis die Gewißheit zu dir kommt.
And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).