Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Beneficent Allah,
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Der Allerbarmer
Taught the Quran.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
He created man,
He has created man:
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
Taught him the mode of expression.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Everyone on it must pass away.
All that is on earth will perish:
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Having in them various kinds.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
die beide Zweige haben.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
As though they were rubies and pearls.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
dich bewachsene.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!