Chapter 101, 11 verses
The terrible calamity!
Das Verhängnis!
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
What is the terrible calamity!
Was ist das Verhängnis?
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
And what will make you comprehend what the terrible calamity is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das Verhängnis ist?
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
The day on which men shall be as scattered moths,
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
And the mountains shall be as loosened wool.
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Then as for him whose measure of good deeds is heavy,
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
He shall live a pleasant life.
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
And as for him whose measure of good deeds is light,
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
His abode shall be the abyss.
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
And what will make you know what it is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
A burning fire.
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!