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.
A. L. R. These are the Ayats of Revelation, - of a Qur'an that makes things clear.
Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.
Vielleicht werden diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, wünschen, Muslime gewesen zu sein.
Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to Allah's will) in Islam.
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.
Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them).
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.
Never did We destroy a population that had not a term decreed and assigned beforehand.
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
Keine Gemeinschaft kann ihrer Frist vorausgehen, noch sie hinausschieben.
Neither can a people anticipate its term, nor delay it.
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.
They say: "O thou to whom the Message is being revealed! truly thou art mad (or possessed)!
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 bringest thou not angels to us if it be that thou hast the Truth?"
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 send not the angels down except for just cause: if they came (to the ungodly), behold! no respite would they have!
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.
We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).
And certainly We sent (apostles) before you among the nations of yore.
Wir haben ja bereits vor dir unter den Lagern der Früheren entsandt.
We did send messengers before thee amongst the religious sects of old:
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.
But never came a messenger to them but they mocked him.
Thus do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;
So lassen Wir ihn in die Herzen der Übeltäter einziehen.
Even so do we let it creep into the hearts of the sinners -
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.
That they should not believe in the (Message); but the ways of the ancients have passed away.
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,
Even if We opened out to them a gate from heaven, and they were to continue (all day) ascending therein,
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 only say: "Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery."
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,
It is We Who have set out the zodiacal signs in the heavens, and made them fair - seeming to (all) beholders;
And We guard it against every accursed Shaitan,
und Wir haben ihn vor jedem gesteinigten Satan behütet,
And (moreover) We have guarded them from every cursed devil:
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.
But any that gains a hearing by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see).
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 out (like a carpet); set thereon mountains firm and immovable; and produced therein all kinds of things in due balance.
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 provided therein means of subsistence, - for you and for those for whose sustenance ye are not responsible.
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 its (sources and) treasures (inexhaustible) are with Us; but We only send down thereof in due and ascertainable measures.
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 send the fecundating winds, then cause the rain to descend from the sky, therewith providing you with water (in abundance), though ye are not the guardians of its stores.
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 verily, it is We Who give life, and Who give death: it is We Who remain inheritors (after all else passes away).
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.
To Us are known those of you who hasten forward, and those who lag behind.
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.
Assuredly it is thy Lord Who will gather them together: for He is perfect in Wisdom and Knowledge.
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.
We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape;
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 race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.
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.
Behold! thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man, from sounding clay from mud moulded into shape;
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."
"When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
So the angels made obeisance, all of them together,
Da warfen sich die Engel alle zusammen nieder,
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
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.
Not so Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
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 Iblis! what is your reason for not being among those who prostrated themselves?"
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."
(Iblis) said: "I am not one to prostrate myself to man, whom Thou didst create from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape."
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 thee out from here; for thou art rejected, accursed.
And surely on you is curse until the day of judgment.
Und auf dir liegt der Fluch bis zum Tag des Gerichts."
"And the curse shall be on thee till the day of Judgment."
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."
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
He said: So surely you are of the respited ones
Er sagte: "Gewiß, du gehörst zu denjenigen, denen Aufschub gewährt wird
(Allah) said: "Respite is granted thee
Till the period of the time made known.
bis zum Tag der (wohl)bekannten Zeit."
"Till the Day of the Time appointed."
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,
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! because Thou hast put me in the wrong, I will make (wrong) fair - seeming to them on the earth, and I will put them all in the wrong, -
Except Thy servants from among them, the devoted ones.
außer Deinen Dienern, den auserlesenen unter ihnen."
"Except Thy servants among them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
He said: This is a right way with Me:
Er sagte: "Das ist ein gerader Weg, der (einzuhalten) Mir obliegt.
(Allah) said: "This (way of My sincere servants) is indeed a way that leads straight to Me.
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."
"For over My servants no authority shalt thou have, except such as put themselves in the wrong and follow thee."
And surely Hell is the promised place of them all:
Und die Hölle ist wahrlich ihrer aller Verabredung(sort).
And verily, Hell is the promised abode 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.
To it are seven gates: for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.
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:
The righteous (will be) amid gardens and fountains (of clear - flowing water).
Enter them in peace, secure.
Betretet sie in Frieden und in Sicherheit.
(Their greeting will be): "Enter ye here in peace and security."
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 shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury: (they will be) brothers (joyfully) facing each other on thrones (of dignity).
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.
There no sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave.
Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
Tue Meinen Dienern kund, daß Ich es bin, der Allvergebend und Barmherzig ist,
Tell My servants that I am indeed the Oft - forgiving, Most Merciful;
And that My punishment - - that is the painful punishment.
und daß Meine Strafe die schmerzhafte Strafe ist.
And that My Penalty will be indeed the most grievous Penalty.
And inform them of the guests of Ibrahim:
Und gib ihnen Kunde über die Gäste Ibrahims.
Tell 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 his presence and said, "Peace!" He said, "We feel afraid 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."
They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."
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: "Do ye give me glad tidings that old age has seized me? Of what, then, is your good news?"
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 give thee glad tidings in truth: be not then in despair!"
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, but such as go astray?"
He said: What is your business then, O apostles?
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
Abraham said: "What then is the business on which ye (have come), O ye messengers (of Allah)?"
They said: Surely we are sent towards a guilty people,
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said: "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin,
Except Lut's followers: We will most surely deliver them all,
ausgenommen die Sippe Luts. Diese werden Wir wahrlich allesamt erretten,
"Excepting the adherents of Lut: them we are certainly (charged) to save (from harm), - 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, who, We have ascertained, will be among those who will lag behind."
So when the apostles came to Lut's followers,
Als nun die Gesandten zu der Sippe Luts kamen,
At length when the messengers arrived among the adherents of Lut,
He said: Surely you are an unknown people.
sagte er: "Ihr seid ja fremde Leute."
He said: "Ye appear to be uncommon folk."
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: "Yea, we have come to thee to accomplish that of which they doubt.
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.
"We have brought to thee that which is inevitably due, and assuredly we tell the truth.
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."
"Then travel by night with thy household, when a portion of the night (yet remains), and do thou bring up the rear: let no one amongst you look back, but pass on whither ye are ordered."
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 made known this decree to him, that the last remnants of those (sinners) should be cut off by the morning.
And the people of the town came rejoicing.
Und die Bewohner der Stadt kamen voller Freude.
The inhabitants of the city came in (mad) joy (at news of the young men).
He said: Surely these are my guests, therefore do not disgrace me,
Er sagte: "Das sind meine Gäste, so stellt mich nicht bloß.
Lut said: "These are my guests: disgrace me not:
And guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not put me to shame.
Und fürchtet Allah und stürzt mich nicht in Schande."
"But fear Allah, and shame me not."
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: "Did we not forbid thee (to speak) for all and sundry?"
He said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).
Er sagte: "Hier sind meine Töchter, wenn ihr etwas tun wollt."
He said: "There are my daughters (to marry), if ye must act (so)."
By your life! they were blindly wandering on in their intoxication.
Bei deinem Leben, sie irrten wahrlich in ihrer Trunkenheit umher.
Verily, by thy life (O Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro.
So the rumbling overtook them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise;
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Sonnenaufgang,
But the (mighty) Blast overtook them before morning,
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 turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay.
Surely in this are signs for those who examine.
Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für die Betrachtenden.
Behold! in this are Signs for those who by tokens do understand.
And surely it is on a road that still abides.
Und sie liegt fürwahr an einem noch bestehenden Weg.
And the (cities were) right on the high - road.
Most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen für die Gläubigen.
Behold! in this is a sign for those who believed.
And the dwellers of the thicket also were most surely unjust.
Und die Bewohner des Dickichts taten fürwahr Unrecht,
And the Companions of the Wood were also wrong - doers;
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 exacted retribution from them. They were both on an open highway, plain to see.
And the dwellers of the Rock certainly rejected the apostles;
Und die Bewohner von al-Higr bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
The Companions of the Rocky Tract also rejected 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.
We sent them Our Signs, but they persisted in turning away from them.
And they hewed houses in the mountains in security.
Und sie hauten aus den Bergen Häuser aus, im Trachten nach Sicherheit.
Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure.
So the rumbling overtook them in the morning;
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Tagesanbruch;
But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning,
And what they earned did not avail them.
so nützte ihnen nicht, was sie erworben hatten.
And of no avail to them was all that they did (with such art and care)!
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.
We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, but for just ends. And the Hour is surely coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness.
Surely your Lord is the Creator of all things, the Knowing.
Dein Herr ist der Allerschaffer und der Allwissende.
For verily it is thy Lord who is the Master - Creator, knowing all things.
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 bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft - repeated (verses) and the Grand 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,
Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers.
And say: Surely I am the plain warner.
und sag: Ich bin ja der deutliche Warner.
And say: "I am indeed he that warneth openly and without ambiguity," -
Like as We sent down on the dividers
Wie Wir (die Strafe) auf diejenigen hinabgesandt haben, die aufteilten,
(Of just such wrath) as We sent down on those who divided (Scripture into arbitrary parts), -
Those who made the Quran into shreds.
die den Qur'an (in einzelne Teile) zergliedert haben.
(So also on such) as have made Qur'an into shreds (as they please).
So, by your Lord, We would most certainly question them all,
Ja, bei deinem Herrn! Wir werden sie allesamt ganz gewiß befragen
Therefore, by the Lord, We will, of a surety, call them to account,
As to what they did.
über das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
For all their deeds.
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.
Therefore expound openly what thou art commanded, and turn away from those who join false gods with Allah.
Surely We will suffice you against the scoffers
Wir genügen dir (als Schutz) vor den Spöttern,
For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff, -
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.
Those who adopt, with Allah, another god: but soon will they come 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.
We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at 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,
But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.
And serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.
und diene deinem Herrn, bis die Gewißheit zu dir kommt.
And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain.