Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And you shall be three sorts.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
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 (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
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 Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And the foremost are the foremost,
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In the gardens of bliss.
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In Gardens of Bliss:
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A number of people from those of old,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few from among the latter.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from those of later times.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
On thrones decorated,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing one another.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
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 after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And fruits such as they choose,
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And pure, beautiful ones,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
The like of the hidden pearls:
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
A reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Except the word peace, peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
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 Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Amid thornless lote - trees,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
And extended shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
In shade long - extended,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
And water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
By water flowing constantly,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And abundant fruit,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in abundance.
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And exalted thrones.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
Then We have made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Loving, equals in age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A (goodly) number from those of old,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a numerous company from among the last.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
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?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
In hot wind and boiling water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And the shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Neither cool nor honorable.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And they persisted in the great violation.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
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, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Or our fathers of yore?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Say: The first and the last,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
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.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
And fill (your) bellies with it;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
Then drink over it of boiling water;
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Have you considered the seed?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
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 ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
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 to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
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.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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 ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Have you considered what you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
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 that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
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:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
Surely we are burdened with debt:
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Nay! we are deprived.
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
See ye the water which ye drink?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
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?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
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!
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
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 ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
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 memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
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 that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In a book that is protected
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In Book well - guarded,
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And you at that time look on - -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
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 -,
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
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 ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
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 be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in hell.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ