Chapter 44, 59 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.
Ha-Mim
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
By the Scripture that maketh plain
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
Whereon every wise command is made clear
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Nay, but they play in doubt.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
(Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.
How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"
And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman ?
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],
And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.
Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
"And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
(But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."
And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
And the cornlands and the goodly sites
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
And pleasant things wherein they took delight!
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).
(We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:
Diese sagen fürwahr:
"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
"Es gibt nur unseren ersten Tod. Und wir werden nicht auferstehen.
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).
Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them ? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Sind sie etwa besser oder das Volk Tubba's und diejenigen vor ihnen? Wir vernichteten sie; sie waren ja Übeltäter.
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.
We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Will be the food of the sinners.
The food of the sinner!
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like the boiling of scalding water.
As the seething of boiling water.
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
(And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
(Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Among Gardens and Springs,
Amid gardens and watersprings,
in Gärten und an Quellen.
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
They call therein for every fruit in safety.
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,
They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.
Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.