Chapter 54, 55 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
Näher ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) gekommen, und gespalten hat sich der Mond.
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: "Fortdauernde Zauberei."
They belied (the Verses of Allah - this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
Und sie erklären (es) für Lüge und folgen ihren Neigungen. Doch jede Angelegenheit ist festgesetzt.
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّنَ الْأَنبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
Zu ihnen ist doch von den Berichten gekommen, was reichliche Verweisung enthält,
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
So kehre dich von ihnen ab. Am Tag, da der Rufer zu etwas Entsetzlichem ruft,
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ
werden sie mit gedemütigten Blicken aus den Gräbern herauskommen wie ausschwärmende Heuschrecken,
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ
zu dem Rufer hastend. Die Ungläubigen werden sagen: "Das ist ein schwerer Tag."
The people of Nuh (Noah) denied (their Messenger) before them. They rejected Our slave, and said: "A madman!" and he was insolently rebuked and threatened.
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
۞ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ
Vor ihnen (schon) bezichtigte das Volk Nuhs (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Sie bezichtigten Unseren Diener der Lüge und sagten: "Ein Besessener." Und er wurde (von ihnen) gescholten.
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ
Da rief er seinen Herrn an: "Ich bin überwältigt, so leiste Du (mir) Hilfe."
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ
und ließen aus der Erde Quellen hervorströmen; so traf das Wasser zu einer bereits festgesetzten Angelegenheit zusammen.
And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
Und Wir trugen ihn auf einem Schiff aus Planken und Nägeln,
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ
das vor Unseren Augen dahinfuhr: (Dies) als Lohn für jemanden, der immer verleugnet worden war.
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir ließen es ja als Zeichen zurück. Gibt es aber jemanden, der bedenkt?
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Die 'Ad bezichtigten (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ
Wir sandten gegen sie ja einen eiskalten Wind an einem Tag fortdauernden Unheils,
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
تَنزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ
der die Menschen fortnahm, als wären sie Stämme entwurzelter Palmen.
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
Samood rejected the warning.
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
So they said: What! a single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall in that case be in sure error and distress:
فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn einem menschlichen Wesen von uns, einem einzelnen, folgen? Dann befänden wir uns wahrlich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِن بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ
Ist die Ermahnung gerade ihm aus unserer Mitte offenbart worden? Nein! Vielmehr ist er ein selbstgefälliger Lügner."
Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ
Sie werden" morgen erfahren, wer der selbstgefällige Lügner ist.
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ
Wir werden die Kamelstute senden als Versuchung für sie. So warte mit ihnen ab und sei beharrlich.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
Und tu ihnen kund, daß das Wasser zwischen ihnen (und der Kamelstute) zu teilen ist. Jeder Trinkanteil soll (dann abwechselnd) wahrgenommen werden.
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ
Da riefen sie ihren Gefährten her. Er griff zu und schnitt dann (der Kamelstute) die Sehnen durch.
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen einzigen Schrei, da waren sie (sogleich) wie das vertrocknete Zeug von Viehgehegen.
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lut (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَاهُم بِسَحَرٍ
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen Sturm von Steinchen, außer den Angehörigen Luts; Wir erretteten sie im letzten Teil der Nacht
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَن شَكَرَ
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ
Er hatte sie ja vor Unserem gewaltsamen Zupacken gewarnt, sie aber bestritten die Warnungen.
And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Und sie versuchten ja, ihn in Bezug auf seine Gäste zu überreden (, sie ihnen auszuliefern). Da löschten Wir ihre Augen aus. "Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen."
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَ آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
Sie erklärten alle Unsere Zeichen für Lüge, und da ergriffen Wir sie mit dem Griff eines Unüberwindlichen und Allmächtigen.
Are your disbelievers (O Quraish!) better than these [nations of Nuh (Noah), Lut (Lot), Salih, and the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) who were destroyed)? Or have you an immunity (against Our Torment) in the Divine Scriptures?
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُولَٰئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَاءَةٌ فِي الزُّبُرِ
Sind etwa eure Ungläubigen besser als jene da? Oder gibt es für euch einen Freispruch in den Schriften?
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ
Die Ansammlung wird gewiß besiegt werden, und sie werden den Rücken kehren.
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ
Nein! Vielmehr ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) der ihnen versprochene Zeitpunkt. Und die Stunde ist noch schrecklicher und bitterer.
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ
Am Tag, da sie auf ihren Gesichtern ins (Höllen)feuer gezerrt werden: "Kostet die Berührung der Sengenden."
Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ
Und Unser Befehl ist nur ein einziges (Wort), wie ein Augenblick.
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben doch bereits manche Lager gleich euch vernichtet. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
And everything they have done is in the writings.
وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِي الزُّبُرِ
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
And everything, small and big, is written down (in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz already beforehand i.e. before it befalls, or is done by its doer: الإيمان بالقدر) (See the Qur'an V.57:22 and its footnote).
And everything small and great is written down.
وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah, the One, the All-Blessed, the Most High, the Owner of Majesty and Honour).
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.
فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.