Chapter 77, 50 verses
I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Waalmursalati AAurfan
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By the raging hurricanes,
And the winds that blow violently
FaalAAasifati AAasfan
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
Which scatter clouds to their destined places,
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
Waalnnashirati nashran
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
Then separate them one from another,
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Faalfariqati farqan
den klar Trennenden,
Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Faalmulqiyati thikran
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
To clear or to warn.
As justification or warning,
AAuthran aw nuthran
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Innama tooAAadoona lawaqiAAun
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
So when the stars are made to lose their light,
So when the stars are obliterated
Faitha alnnujoomu tumisat
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
And when the heaven is rent asunder,
And when the heaven is opened
Waitha alssamao furijat
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
And when the mountains are carried away as dust,
And when the mountains are blown away
Waitha aljibalu nusifat
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time
And when the messengers' time has come...
Waitha alrrusulu oqqitat
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
To what day is the doom fixed?
For what Day was it postponed?
Liayyi yawmin ojjilat
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
To the day of decision.
For the Day of Judgement.
Liyawmi alfasli
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Wama adraka ma yawmu alfasli
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Did We not destroy the former generations?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Alam nuhliki alawwaleena
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Then did We follow them up with later ones.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Thumma nutbiAAuhumu alakhireena
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Kathalika nafAAalu bialmujrimeena
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Did We not create you from contemptible water?
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Alam nakhluqkum min main maheenin
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,
And We placed it in a firm lodging
FajaAAalnahu fee qararin makeenin
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
Till an appointed term,
For a known extent.
Ila qadarin maAAloomin
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Faqadarna faniAAma alqadiroona
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,
Have We not made the earth a container
Alam najAAali alarda kifatan
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
The living and the dead,
Of the living and the dead?
Ahyaan waamwatan
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
WajaAAalna feeha rawasiya shamikhatin waasqaynakum maan furatan
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Walk on to that which you called a lie.
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
Intaliqoo ila ma kuntum bihi tukaththiboona
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
Walk on to the covering having three branches,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
Intaliqoo ila thillin thee thalathi shuAAabin
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
La thaleelin wala yughnee mina allahabi
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
Innaha tarmee bishararin kaalqasri
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
As if they were tawny camels.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Kaannahu jimalatun sufrun
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
This is the day on which they shall not speak,
This is a Day they will not speak,
Hatha yawmu la yantiqoona
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Wala yuthanu lahum fayaAAtathiroona
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
Hatha yawmu alfasli jamaAAnakum waalawwaleena
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Fain kana lakum kaydun fakeedooni
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
Inna almuttaqeena fee thilalin waAAuyoonin
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
And fruits such as they desire.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
Wafawakiha mimma yashtahoona
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Kuloo waishraboo haneean bima kuntum taAAmaloona
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineena
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Kuloo watamattaAAoo qaleelan innakum mujrimoona
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Waitha qeela lahumu irkaAAoo la yarkaAAoona
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Waylun yawmaithin lilmukaththibeena
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
Fabiayyi hadeethin baAAdahu yuminoona
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?