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