Kitab

Al Jinn

Chapter 72, 28 verses

  • Shakir
  • Deutsch
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Word by word
Shakir

Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,

Deutsch

Sag: Mir ist (als Offenbarung) eingegeben worden, daß eine kleinere Schar Ginn zuhörte. Sie sagten: "Wir haben einen wunderbaren Qur'an gehört,

Yusuf Ali

Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an). They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital!

Word by word

قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًا

Shakir

Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:

Deutsch

der zur Besonnenheit leitet; so haben wir an ihn geglaubt, und wir werden unserem Herrn niemanden beigesellen.

Yusuf Ali

'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in worship) any (gods) with our Lord.

Word by word

يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلرُّشْدِ فَـَٔامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَلَن نُّشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَآ أَحَدًا

Shakir

And that He - - exalted be the majesty of our Lord - - has not taken a consort, nor a son:

Deutsch

Und erhaben ist die Größe unseres Herrn. Er hat sich weder eine Gefährtin noch Kinder genommen.

Yusuf Ali

'And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: He has taken neither a wife nor a son.

Word by word

وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَٰحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا

Shakir

And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:

Deutsch

Und es pflegte der Tor unter uns etwas Abwegiges gegen Allah zu sagen.

Yusuf Ali

'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah;

Word by word

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًا

Shakir

And that we thought that men and jinn did not utter a lie against Allah:

Deutsch

Und wir meinten, daß weder die Menschen noch die Ginn gegen Allah jemals eine Lüge sagen würden.

Yusuf Ali

'But we do think that no man or spirit should say aught that untrue against Allah.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا

Shakir

And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrongdoing:

Deutsch

Und (manche) Männer von den Menschen pflegten Zuflucht zu nehmen bei (einigen) Männern von den Ginn, doch mehrten sie so (bei) ihnen die Drangsal.

Yusuf Ali

'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly.

Word by word

وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا

Shakir

And that they thought as you think, that Allah would not raise anyone:

Deutsch

Und sie meinten -, wie (auch) ihr meint -, daß Allah niemanden mehr (als Gesandten) schicken würde.

Yusuf Ali

'And they (came to) think as ye thought, that Allah would not raise up any one (to Judgment).

Word by word

وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا۟ كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًا

Shakir

And that we sought to reach heaven, but we found it filled with strong guards and flaming stars.

Deutsch

Und wir haben den Himmel abgetastet, aber festgestellt, daß er mit strengen Wächtern und Leuchtkörpern gefüllt worden ist.

Yusuf Ali

'And we pried into the secrets of heaven; but we found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا

Shakir

And that we used to sit in some of the sitting - places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:

Deutsch

Und wir pflegten ja an Stellen von ihm Sitze zum Abhören einzunehmen; wer aber jetzt abhört, der findet einen auf ihn wartenden Leuchtkörper.

Yusuf Ali

'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْءَانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًا رَّصَدًا

Shakir

And that we know not whether evil is meant for those who are on earth or whether their Lord means to bring them good:

Deutsch

Und wir wissen doch nicht, ob für diejenigen auf der Erde Schlechtes gewollt wird oder ob ihr Herr sie zur Besonnenheit (führen) will.

Yusuf Ali

'And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth, or whether their Lord (really) intends to guide them to right conduct.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا

Shakir

And that some of us are good and others of us are below that: we are sects following different ways:

Deutsch

Und unter uns gibt es Rechtschaffene, und unter uns gibt es solche, die weniger rechtschaffen sind; wir sind getrennte(n) Wege(n gefolgt).

Yusuf Ali

'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary: we follow divergent paths.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًا

Shakir

And that we know that we cannot escape Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight:

Deutsch

Und wir meinten, daß wir uns auf der Erde Allah niemals entziehen können und daß wir uns Ihm niemals durch Flucht entziehen können.

Yusuf Ali

'But we think that we can by no means frustrate Allah throughout the earth, nor can we frustrate Him by flight.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًا

Shakir

And that when we heard the guidance, we believed in it; so whoever believes in his Lord, he should neither fear loss nor being overtaken (by disgrace):

Deutsch

Und als wir die Rechtleitung hörten, glaubten wir daran. Wer an seinen Herrn glaubt, der befürchtet keine (Lohn)schmälerung und keine Drangsal.

Yusuf Ali

'And as for us, since we have listened to the Guidance, we have accepted it: and any who believes in his Lord has no fear, either of a short (account) or of any injustice.

Word by word

وَأَنَّا لَمَّا سَمِعْنَا ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ فَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِرَبِّهِۦ فَلَا يَخَافُ بَخْسًا وَلَا رَهَقًا

Shakir

And that some of us are those who submit, and some of us are the deviators; so whoever submits, these aim at the right way:

Deutsch

Und unter uns sind Gottergebene; und unter uns sind (vom rechten Weg) Abschweifende. Was nun jemanden angeht, der sich (Allah) ergeben hat, so bemüht er sich um (mehr) Besonnenheit.

Yusuf Ali

'Amongst us are some that submit their wills (to Allah), and some that swerve from justice. Now those who submit their wills - they have sought out (the path) of right conduct:

Word by word

وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا۟ رَشَدًا

Shakir

And as to the deviators, they are fuel of hell:

Deutsch

Was aber die (vom rechten Weg) Abschweifenden angeht, so werden sie Brennholz für die Hölle sein.

Yusuf Ali

'But those who swerve, - they are (but) fuel for Hell - fire' -

Word by word

وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا

Shakir

And that if they should keep to the (right) way, We would certainly give them to drink of abundant water,

Deutsch

Und wenn sie sich auf dem Weg recht verhielten, würden Wir ihnen wahrlich Wasser im Überfluß zu trinken geben,

Yusuf Ali

(And Allah's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.

Word by word

وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا

Shakir

So that We might try them with respect to it; and whoever turns aside from the reminder of his Lord, He will make him enter into an afflicting chastisement:

Deutsch

damit Wir sie dadurch der Versuchung aussetzen. Und wer sich von der Ermahnung seines Herrn abwendet, den wird Er in überwältigende Strafe stecken.

Yusuf Ali

"That We might try them by that (means). But if any turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will cause him to undergo a severe Penalty.

Word by word

لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا

Shakir

And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:

Deutsch

Und die Gebetsstätten gehören doch Allah; so ruft neben Allah niemanden an.

Yusuf Ali

"And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): So invoke not any one along with Allah;

Word by word

وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًا

Shakir

And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him (to death).

Deutsch

Und als Allahs Diener aufstand, um Ihn anzurufen, hätten sie ihn (alle) beinahe erdrückt."

Yusuf Ali

"Yet when the Devotee of Allah stands forth to invoke Him, they just make round him a dense crowd."

Word by word

وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا

Shakir

Say: I only call upon my Lord, and I do not associate any one with Him.

Deutsch

Sag: Ich rufe nur meinen Herrn an, und ich geselle Ihm niemanden bei.

Yusuf Ali

Say: "I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I join not with Him any (false god)."

Word by word

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا

Shakir

Say: I do not control for you evil or good.

Deutsch

Sag: Ich vermag euch weder Schaden noch Besonnenheit (zu bringen).

Yusuf Ali

Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct."

Word by word

قُلْ إِنِّى لَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا رَشَدًا

Shakir

Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge:

Deutsch

Sag: Niemand kann mir gegen Allah Schutz gewähren, und ich werde außer (bei) Ihm keinen Ort der Sicherheit finden.

Yusuf Ali

Say: "No one can deliver me from Allah (If I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him,

Word by word

قُلْ إِنِّى لَن يُجِيرَنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًا

Shakir

(It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.

Deutsch

(Ich vermag) nur etwas zu übermitteln von Allah und Seinen Botschaften. Und wer sich Allah und Seinem Gesandten widersetzt, gewiß, für ihn wird es das Feuer der Hölle geben, ewig und auf immer darin zu bleiben.

Yusuf Ali

"Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: for any that disobey Allah and His Messenger, - for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein for ever."

Word by word

إِلَّا بَلَٰغًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِسَٰلَٰتِهِۦ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا

Shakir

Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.

Deutsch

Wenn sie dann sehen, was ihnen versprochen worden ist, da werden sie wissen, wer die schwächeren Helfer und die geringere Zahl hat.

Yusuf Ali

At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they are promised, - then will they know who it is that is weakest in (his) helper and least important in point of numbers.

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا

Shakir

Say: I do not know whether that with which you are threatened be nigh or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term:

Deutsch

Sag: Ich weiß nicht, ob das, was euch versprochen worden ist, nahe ist, oder ob mein Herr ihm eine (längere) Frist setzt,

Yusuf Ali

Say: "I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.

Word by word

قُلْ إِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ أَمْ يَجْعَلُ لَهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَمَدًا

Shakir

The Knower of the unseen! so He does not reveal His secrets to any,

Deutsch

(Er,) der Kenner des Verborgenen - Er enthüllt niemandem das, was bei Ihm verborgen ist,

Yusuf Ali

"He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one acquainted with His Mysteries, -

Word by word

عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْهِرُ عَلَىٰ غَيْبِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا

Shakir

Except to him whom He chooses as an apostle; for surely He makes a guard to march before him and after him,

Deutsch

außer dem Gesandten, den Er bewilligt; da läßt Er vor ihm und hinter ihm Wächter einhergehen,

Yusuf Ali

"Except a messenger whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him,

Word by word

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًا

Shakir

So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things.

Deutsch

damit er weiß, ob sie wohl die Botschaften ihres Herrn ausgerichtet haben, und daß Er das, was bei ihnen ist, umfaßt, und Er die Zahl von allem erfaßt'.

Yusuf Ali

"That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing."

Word by word

لِّيَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ أَبْلَغُوا۟ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَأَحْصَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عَدَدًۢا

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