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].
Ha Mim!
Ha-Mim
حمٓ
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
وَٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
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].
Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَٰرَكَةٍ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
Therein every wise affair is made distinct,
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ
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 but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ هَٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ
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 shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ
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!"
Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ
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 certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ
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: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
"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 surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ
(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)."
Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
And cornfields and noble places!
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَٰكِهِينَ
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ
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).
From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
مِن فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
Most surely these do say:
Diese sagen fürwahr:
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ
"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.
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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 people of Tubba 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.
أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَٰعِبِينَ
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 did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
مَا خَلَقْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
Will be the food of the sinners.
Is the food of the sinful
ist die Speise des Sünders;
طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ
Like the boiling of scalding water.
Like the boiling of hot water.
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
Surely this is what you disputed about.
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ
Among Gardens and Springs,
In gardens and springs;
in Gärten und an Quellen.
فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
They shall call therein for every fruit in security;
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ
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 shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.
Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.
فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ