Chapter 77, 50 verses
I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
By the raging hurricanes,
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
Which scatter clouds to their destined places,
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And scatter (things) far and wide;
Then separate them one from another,
den klar Trennenden,
Then separate them, one from another,
Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
Then spread abroad a Message,
To clear or to warn.
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
So when the stars are made to lose their light,
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
Then when the stars become dim;
And when the heaven is rent asunder,
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the mountains are carried away as dust,
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
To what day is the doom fixed?
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
To the day of decision.
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Sorting out.
And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not destroy the former generations?
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Then did We follow them up with later ones.
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not create you from contemptible water?
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
Till an appointed term,
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
The living and the dead,
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
The living and the dead,
And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Walk on to that which you called a lie.
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
Walk on to the covering having three branches,
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
As if they were tawny camels.
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
This is the day on which they shall not speak,
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
And fruits such as they desire.
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?