Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the great event comes to pass,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Occurrence occurs,
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And become dust dispersing.
And you shall be three sorts.
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you become [of] three kinds:
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And the foremost are the foremost,
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
In the gardens of bliss.
In Gardens of Bliss:
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
A numerous company from among the first,
A number of people from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A [large] company of the former peoples
And a few from among the latter.
And a few from those of later times.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of the later peoples,
On thrones decorated,
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones woven [with ornament],
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
And fruits such as they choose,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit of what they select
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And pure, beautiful ones,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
The like of the hidden pearls:
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
A reward for what they used to do.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
As reward for what they used to do.
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Except the word peace, peace.
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Amid thornless lote - trees,
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And extended shade,
In shade long - extended,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And shade extended
And water flowing constantly,
By water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water poured out
And abundant fruit,
And fruit in abundance.
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
And exalted thrones.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And [upon] beds raised high.
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Then We have made them virgins,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
Loving, equals in age,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the companions of the right [who are]
A numerous company from among the first,
A (goodly) number from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A company of the former peoples
And a numerous company from among the last.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a company of the later peoples.
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
In hot wind and boiling water,
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
And the shade of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And a shade of black smoke,
Neither cool nor honorable.
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
And they persisted in the great violation.
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Or our fathers of yore?
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Say: The first and the last,
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
And fill (your) bellies with it;
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And filling with it your bellies
Then drink over it of boiling water;
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Have you considered the seed?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Have you considered what you sow?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Surely we are burdened with debt:
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Nay! we are deprived.
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Rather, we have been deprived."
Have you considered the water which you drink?
See ye the water which ye drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
In a book that is protected
In Book well - guarded,
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Register well - protected;
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None touch it except the purified.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
And you at that time look on - -
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you are at that time looking on -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
And burning in hell.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hellfire
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.