Chapter 15, 99 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur'an.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الر ۚ تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ وَقُرْآنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Alif-Lam-Ra. Dies sind die Zeichen des Buches und eines deutlichen Qur'ans.
A. L. R. These are the Ayats of Revelation, - of a Qur'an that makes things clear.
How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam i.e. Islamic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].
رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْ كَانُوا مُسْلِمِينَ
Vielleicht werden diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, wünschen, Muslime gewesen zu sein.
Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to Allah's will) in Islam.
Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!
ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلْهِهِمُ الْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Lasse sie nur essen und genießen und sich durch (falsche) Hoffnung ablenken lassen. Sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Leave them alone, to enjoy (the good things of this life) and to please themselves: let (false) hope amuse them: soon will knowledge (undeceive them).
And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.
وَمَا أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Und wir haben keine Stadt vernichtet, ohne daß sie eine festgelegte Frist gehabt hätte.
Never did We destroy a population that had not a term decreed and assigned beforehand.
No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.
مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ
Keine Gemeinschaft kann ihrer Frist vorausgehen, noch sie hinausschieben.
Neither can a people anticipate its term, nor delay it.
And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!
وَقَالُوا يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِي نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ
Und sie sagen: "O du, dem (angeblich) die Ermahnung offenbart worden ist, du bist ja fürwahr besessen.
They say: "O thou to whom the Message is being revealed! truly thou art mad (or possessed)!
"Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"
لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِالْمَلَائِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ
Warum bringst du uns nicht die Engel, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst?"
"Why bringest thou not angels to us if it be that thou hast the Truth?"
We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!
مَا نُنَزِّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوا إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ
Wir senden die Engel nur mit der Wahrheit hinab. Dann wird ihnen kein Aufschub gewährt.
We send not the angels down except for just cause: if they came (to the ungodly), behold! no respite would they have!
Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) .
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ
Gewiß, Wir sind es, die Wir die Ermahnung offenbart haben, und Wir werden wahrlich ihr Hüter sein.
We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).
Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Wir haben ja bereits vor dir unter den Lagern der Früheren entsandt.
We did send messengers before thee amongst the religious sects of old:
And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.
وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ
Und kein Gesandter kam zu ihnen, ohne daß sie sich über ihn lustig gemacht hätten.
But never came a messenger to them but they mocked him.
Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].
كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُجْرِمِينَ
So lassen Wir ihn in die Herzen der Übeltäter einziehen.
Even so do we let it creep into the hearts of the sinners -
They would not believe in it (the Qur'an); and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.
لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Sie glauben nicht daran, obwohl bereits die Gesetzmäßigkeit an den Früheren ergangen ist.
That they should not believe in the (Message); but the ways of the ancients have passed away.
And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)
وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ فَظَلُّوا فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ
Selbst wenn Wir ihnen ein Tor vom Himmel öffneten und sie dauernd dadurch hinaufstiegen,
Even if We opened out to them a gate from heaven, and they were to continue (all day) ascending therein,
They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."
لَقَالُوا إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَارُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ
würden sie dennoch sagen: "Unsere Blicke sind verschlossen. Nein! Vielmehr sind wir Leute, die einem Zauber verfallen sind."
They would only say: "Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery."
And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.
وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِي السَّمَاءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّاهَا لِلنَّاظِرِينَ
Und Wir haben ja im Himmel Türme gesetzt und ihn für die Betrachter ausgeschmückt,
It is We Who have set out the zodiacal signs in the heavens, and made them fair - seeming to (all) beholders;
And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).
وَحَفِظْنَاهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ رَّجِيمٍ
und Wir haben ihn vor jedem gesteinigten Satan behütet,
And (moreover) We have guarded them from every cursed devil:
Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.
إِلَّا مَنِ اسْتَرَقَ السَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ
außer demjenigen, der verstohlen zuhört, worauf ihn ein deutlich erkennbarer Leuchtkörper verfolgt.
But any that gains a hearing by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see).
And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.
وَالْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَاهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ وَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ
Und die Erde haben Wir gedehnt und darauf festgegründete Berge gesetzt und auf ihr von allen zu wiegenden Dingen wachsen lassen.
And the earth We have spread out (like a carpet); set thereon mountains firm and immovable; and produced therein all kinds of things in due balance.
And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].
وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَايِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُ بِرَازِقِينَ
Und Wir haben auf ihr für euch (Möglichkeiten für den) Lebensunterhalt geschaffen und (auch) für diejenigen, die ihr nicht versorgt.
And We have provided therein means of subsistence, - for you and for those for whose sustenance ye are not responsible.
And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.
وَإِن مِّن شَيْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَائِنُهُ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Und es gibt nichts, dessen Schatzkammern nicht bei Uns wären. Und Wir senden es nur in bestimmtem Maß hinab.
And there is not a thing but its (sources and) treasures (inexhaustible) are with Us; but We only send down thereof in due and ascertainable measures.
And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then cause the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We give it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].
وَأَرْسَلْنَا الرِّيَاحَ لَوَاقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَأَسْقَيْنَاكُمُوهُ وَمَا أَنتُمْ لَهُ بِخَازِنِينَ
Und Wir senden die Winde zur Befruchtung. Und Wir lassen dann vom Himmel Wasser hinabkommen und geben es euch zu trinken, doch ihr könnt es nicht (alles davon) als Vorrat lagern.
And We send the fecundating winds, then cause the rain to descend from the sky, therewith providing you with water (in abundance), though ye are not the guardians of its stores.
And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ الْوَارِثُونَ
Und fürwahr, Wir sind es, die lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und Wir sind die (alles) Erbenden.
And verily, it is We Who give life, and Who give death: it is We Who remain inheritors (after all else passes away).
And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ
Und Wir kennen ja diejenigen unter euch, die vorausgehen, und Wir kennen ja (auch) diejenigen, die zurückbleiben.
To Us are known those of you who hasten forward, and those who lag behind.
And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ
Und gewiß, dein Herr wird sie versammeln. Er ist Allweise und Allwissend.
Assuredly it is thy Lord Who will gather them together: for He is perfect in Wisdom and Knowledge.
And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Und Wir haben ja den Menschen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen.
We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape;
And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.
وَالْجَانَّ خَلَقْنَاهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ السَّمُومِ
Und die Ginn haben Wir zuvor aus dem Feuer des Glutwindes erschaffen.
And the Jinn race, We had created before, from the fire of a scorching wind.
And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي خَالِقٌ بَشَرًا مِّن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Und als dein Herr zu den Engeln sagte: "Ich bin dabei, ein menschliches Wesen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm zu erschaffen.
Behold! thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man, from sounding clay from mud moulded into shape;
"So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."
فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُوا لَهُ سَاجِدِينَ
Wenn Ich es zurechtgeformt und ihm von Meinem Geist eingehaucht habe, dann fallt und werft euch vor ihm nieder."
"When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.
فَسَجَدَ الْمَلَائِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
Da warfen sich die Engel alle zusammen nieder,
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
Except Iblis (Satan) - he refused to be among the prostrators.
إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ
außer Iblis; er weigerte sich, mit denen zu sein, die sich niederwerfen.
Not so Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves.
(Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"
قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ
Er sagte: "O lblis, was ist mit dir, daß du nicht mit denen bist, die sich niederwerfen?"
(Allah) said: "O Iblis! what is your reason for not being among those who prostrated themselves?"
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."
قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Er sagte: "Ich kann mich unmöglich vor einem menschlichen Wesen niederwerfen, das Du aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen hast."
(Iblis) said: "I am not one to prostrate myself to man, whom Thou didst create from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape."
(Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]
قَالَ فَاخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ
Er sagte: "Dann geh aus ihm hinaus, denn du bist der Steinigung würdig.
(Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here; for thou art rejected, accursed.
"And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ اللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Und auf dir liegt der Fluch bis zum Tag des Gerichts."
"And the curse shall be on thee till the day of Judgment."
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِي إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, so gewähre mir Aufschub bis zu dem Tag, da sie auferweckt werden."
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ الْمُنظَرِينَ
Er sagte: "Gewiß, du gehörst zu denjenigen, denen Aufschub gewährt wird
(Allah) said: "Respite is granted thee
"Till the Day of the time appointed."
إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْوَقْتِ الْمَعْلُومِ
bis zum Tag der (wohl)bekannten Zeit."
"Till the Day of the Time appointed."
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَغْوَيْتَنِي لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, darum, daß Du mich in Verirrung hast fallen lassen, werde ich ihnen ganz gewiß auf der Erde (das Böse) ausschmücken und sie ganz gewiß allesamt in Verirrung fallen lassen,
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! because Thou hast put me in the wrong, I will make (wrong) fair - seeming to them on the earth, and I will put them all in the wrong, -
"Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
außer Deinen Dienern, den auserlesenen unter ihnen."
"Except Thy servants among them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
(Allah) said: "This is the Way which will lead straight to Me."
قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ عَلَيَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
Er sagte: "Das ist ein gerader Weg, der (einzuhalten) Mir obliegt.
(Allah) said: "This (way of My sincere servants) is indeed a way that leads straight to Me.
"Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghawun (Mushrikun and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).
إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ
Gewiß, über Meine Diener hast du keine Macht, außer wer dir von den Verirrten folgt."
"For over My servants no authority shalt thou have, except such as put themselves in the wrong and follow thee."
"And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all.
وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Und die Hölle ist wahrlich ihrer aller Verabredung(sort).
And verily, Hell is the promised abode for them all!
"It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.
لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَابٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ
Sie hat sieben Tore, und jedem Tor wird ein Teil von ihnen zugewiesen.
To it are seven gates: for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.
"Truly! The Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) will be amidst Gardens and water-springs (Paradise).
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Die Gottesfürchtigen aber werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein:
The righteous (will be) amid gardens and fountains (of clear - flowing water).
"(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), in peace and security.'
ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ آمِنِينَ
Betretet sie in Frieden und in Sicherheit.
(Their greeting will be): "Enter ye here in peace and security."
"And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.
وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِي صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَانًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ
Und Wir nehmen weg, was in ihren Brüsten an Groll ist, als Brüder auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber.
And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury: (they will be) brothers (joyfully) facing each other on thrones (of dignity).
"No sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave it."
لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ
Darin widerfährt ihnen weder Mühsal, noch werden sie daraus vertrieben.
There no sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave.
Declare (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.
۞ نَبِّئْ عِبَادِي أَنِّي أَنَا الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Tue Meinen Dienern kund, daß Ich es bin, der Allvergebend und Barmherzig ist,
Tell My servants that I am indeed the Oft - forgiving, Most Merciful;
And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.
وَأَنَّ عَذَابِي هُوَ الْعَذَابُ الْأَلِيمُ
und daß Meine Strafe die schmerzhafte Strafe ist.
And that My Penalty will be indeed the most grievous Penalty.
And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
Und gib ihnen Kunde über die Gäste Ibrahims.
Tell them about the guests of Abraham.
When they entered unto him, and said: Salam (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."
إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا سَلَامًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!", sagte er: "Wir ängstigen uns vor euch."
When they entered his presence and said, "Peace!" He said, "We feel afraid of you!"
They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."
قَالُوا لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ
Sie sagten: "Ängstige dich nicht. Wir verkünden dir einen kenntnisreichen Jungen."
They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings of a son endowed with wisdom."
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"
قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِي عَلَىٰ أَن مَّسَّنِيَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ
Er sagte: "Ihr verkündet (es) mir, obwohl mir das hohe Alter widerfahren ist! Was verkündet ihr mir denn da?"
He said: "Do ye give me glad tidings that old age has seized me? Of what, then, is your good news?"
They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing."
قَالُوا بَشَّرْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ الْقَانِطِينَ
Sie sagten: "Wir verkünden (es) dir der Wahrheit entsprechend. So gehöre nicht zu denen, die die Hoffnung verlieren."
They said: "We give thee glad tidings in truth: be not then in despair!"
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"
قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضَّالُّونَ
Er sagte: "Wer verliert die Hoffnung auf die Barmherzigkeit seines Herrn außer den Irregehenden?"
He said: "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but such as go astray?"
[Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
Abraham said: "What then is the business on which ye (have come), O ye messengers (of Allah)?"
They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).
قَالُوا إِنَّا أُرْسِلْنَا إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said: "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin,
"(All) except the family of Lut (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).
إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
ausgenommen die Sippe Luts. Diese werden Wir wahrlich allesamt erretten,
"Excepting the adherents of Lut: them we are certainly (charged) to save (from harm), - All -
"Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)."
إِلَّا امْرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرْنَا ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ الْغَابِرِينَ
außer seiner Frau." Wir haben (es so) bestimmt, sie gehörte fürwahr zu denen, die zurückbleiben.
"Except his wife, who, We have ascertained, will be among those who will lag behind."
Then, when the Messengers (the angels) came unto the family of Lut (Lot).
فَلَمَّا جَاءَ آلَ لُوطٍ الْمُرْسَلُونَ
Als nun die Gesandten zu der Sippe Luts kamen,
At length when the messengers arrived among the adherents of Lut,
He said: "Verily! You are people unknown to me."
قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
sagte er: "Ihr seid ja fremde Leute."
He said: "Ye appear to be uncommon folk."
They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.
قَالُوا بَلْ جِئْنَاكَ بِمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ
Sie sagten: "Nein! Vielmehr kommen wir zu dir mit dem, woran sie zu zweifeln pflegten.
They said: "Yea, we have come to thee to accomplish that of which they doubt.
"And we have brought you the truth (the news of the destruction of your nation) and certainly, we tell the truth.
وَأَتَيْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَ
Und wir kommen zu dir mit der Gewißheit, und wir sagen gewiß Wahrheit.
"We have brought to thee that which is inevitably due, and assuredly we tell the truth.
"Then travel in a part of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered."
فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ وَاتَّبِعْ أَدْبَارَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَامْضُوا حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ
So zieh mit deinen Angehörigen in einem Teil der Nacht fort, und folge du hinterdrein. Und niemand von euch soll sich umwenden, geht weiter, wohin euch befohlen wird."
"Then travel by night with thy household, when a portion of the night (yet remains), and do thou bring up the rear: let no one amongst you look back, but pass on whither ye are ordered."
And We made known this decree to him, that the root of those (sinners) was to be cut off in the early morning.
وَقَضَيْنَا إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ الْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَٰؤُلَاءِ مَقْطُوعٌ مُّصْبِحِينَ
Und Wir haben ihm diese Angelegenheit mitgeteilt, daß der letzte Rest dieser Leute bei Tagesanbruch ausgetilgt werde.
And We made known this decree to him, that the last remnants of those (sinners) should be cut off by the morning.
And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing (at the news of the young men's arrival).
وَجَاءَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
Und die Bewohner der Stadt kamen voller Freude.
The inhabitants of the city came in (mad) joy (at news of the young men).
[Lut (Lot)] said: "Verily! these are my guests, so shame me not.
قَالَ إِنَّ هَٰؤُلَاءِ ضَيْفِي فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ
Er sagte: "Das sind meine Gäste, so stellt mich nicht bloß.
Lut said: "These are my guests: disgrace me not:
"And fear Allah and disgrace me not."
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ
Und fürchtet Allah und stürzt mich nicht in Schande."
"But fear Allah, and shame me not."
They (people of the city) said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining (or protecting) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners and strangers from us)?"
قَالُوا أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَ
Sie sagten: "Haben wir dir nicht die Weltenbewohner verboten (als Gäste aufzunehmen)?4"
They said: "Did we not forbid thee (to speak) for all and sundry?"
[Lut (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."
قَالَ هَٰؤُلَاءِ بَنَاتِي إِن كُنتُمْ فَاعِلِينَ
Er sagte: "Hier sind meine Töchter, wenn ihr etwas tun wollt."
He said: "There are my daughters (to marry), if ye must act (so)."
Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.
لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِي سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Bei deinem Leben, sie irrten wahrlich in ihrer Trunkenheit umher.
Verily, by thy life (O Prophet), in their wild intoxication, they wander in distraction, to and fro.
So As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them at the time of sunrise.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Sonnenaufgang,
But the (mighty) Blast overtook them before morning,
And We turned (the towns of Sodom in Palestine) upside down and rained down on them stones of baked clay.
فَجَعَلْنَا عَالِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ
und Wir kehrten das Oberste von ihr zuunterst und ließen auf sie Steine aus gebranntem Lehm regnen.
And We turned (the cities) upside down, and rained down on them brimstones hard as baked clay.
Surely! In this are signs for those who see (or understand or learn the lessons from the Signs of Allah).
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ
Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für die Betrachtenden.
Behold! in this are Signs for those who by tokens do understand.
And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now) .
وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ
Und sie liegt fürwahr an einem noch bestehenden Weg.
And the (cities were) right on the high - road.
Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen für die Gläubigen.
Behold! in this is a sign for those who believed.
And the Dwellers in the Wood [i.e. the people of Madyan (Midian) to whom Prophet Shu'aib (عليه السلام) was sent by Allah), were also Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).
وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ لَظَالِمِينَ
Und die Bewohner des Dickichts taten fürwahr Unrecht,
And the Companions of the Wood were also wrong - doers;
So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.
فَانتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ
so übten Wir an ihnen Vergeltung. Beide liegen fürwahr an einem deutlichen Weg.
So We exacted retribution from them. They were both on an open highway, plain to see.
And verily, the dwellers of Al-Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers.
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَابُ الْحِجْرِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
Und die Bewohner von al-Higr bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
The Companions of the Rocky Tract also rejected the messengers:
And We gave them Our Signs, but they were averse to them.
وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ آيَاتِنَا فَكَانُوا عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ
Wir ließen ihnen Unsere Zeichen zukommen, aber sie wandten sich von ihnen ab.
We sent them Our Signs, but they persisted in turning away from them.
And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.
وَكَانُوا يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا آمِنِينَ
Und sie hauten aus den Bergen Häuser aus, im Trachten nach Sicherheit.
Out of the mountains did they hew (their) edifices, (feeling themselves) secure.
But As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them in the early morning (of the fourth day of their promised punishment days).
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Tagesanbruch;
But the (mighty) Blast seized them of a morning,
And all that they used to earn availed them not.
فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ
so nützte ihnen nicht, was sie erworben hatten.
And of no avail to them was all that they did (with such art and care)!
And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) their faults with gracious forgiveness. [This was before the ordainment of Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's cause].
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَآتِيَةٌ ۖ فَاصْفَحِ الصَّفْحَ الْجَمِيلَ
Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Gewiß, die Stunde wird sicher eintreffen. So übe schöne Nachsicht.
We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, but for just ends. And the Hour is surely coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) with gracious forgiveness.
Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الْخَلَّاقُ الْعَلِيمُ
Dein Herr ist der Allerschaffer und der Allwissende.
For verily it is thy Lord who is the Master - Creator, knowing all things.
And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Qur'an.
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَاكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيمَ
Und Wir haben dir doch sieben von den sich wiederholenden Versen gegeben, und (auch) den großartigen Qur'an.
And We have bestowed upon thee the Seven Oft - repeated (verses) and the Grand Qur'an.
Look not with your eyes ambitiously at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (the disbelievers), nor grieve over them. And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).
لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Richte ja nicht deine Augen auf das, was Wir manchen von ihnen paarweise als Nießbrauch gewähren. Und sei nicht traurig über sie. Und senke deinen Flügel für die Gläubigen,
Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them, nor grieve over them: but lower thy wing (in gentleness) to the believers.
And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "I am indeed a plain warner."
وَقُلْ إِنِّي أَنَا النَّذِيرُ الْمُبِينُ
und sag: Ich bin ja der deutliche Warner.
And say: "I am indeed he that warneth openly and without ambiguity," -
As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).
كَمَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى الْمُقْتَسِمِينَ
Wie Wir (die Strafe) auf diejenigen hinabgesandt haben, die aufteilten,
(Of just such wrath) as We sent down on those who divided (Scripture into arbitrary parts), -
Who have made the Qur'an into parts. (i.e. believed in one part and disbelieved in the other). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
الَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا الْقُرْآنَ عِضِينَ
die den Qur'an (in einzelne Teile) zergliedert haben.
(So also on such) as have made Qur'an into shreds (as they please).
So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْأَلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Ja, bei deinem Herrn! Wir werden sie allesamt ganz gewiß befragen
Therefore, by the Lord, We will, of a surety, call them to account,
For all that they used to do.
عَمَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
über das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
For all their deeds.
Therefore proclaim openly (Allah's Message - Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers - See V.2:105).
فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
So verkünde denn laut, was dir befohlen wird, und wende dich von den Götzendienern ab.
Therefore expound openly what thou art commanded, and turn away from those who join false gods with Allah.
Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers,
إِنَّا كَفَيْنَاكَ الْمُسْتَهْزِئِينَ
Wir genügen dir (als Schutz) vor den Spöttern,
For sufficient are We unto thee against those who scoff, -
Who set up along with Allah another ilah (god); but they will come to know.
الَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
die neben Allah einen anderen Gott setzen. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Those who adopt, with Allah, another god: but soon will they come to know.
Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ
Wir wissen ja, daß deine Brust beklommen ist wegen dessen, was sie sagen.
We do indeed know how thy heart is distressed at what they say.
So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ السَّاجِدِينَ
Aber lobpreise deinen Herrn und gehöre zu denen, die sich niederwerfen,
But celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be of those who prostrate themselves in adoration.
And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).
وَاعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ الْيَقِينُ
und diene deinem Herrn, bis die Gewißheit zu dir kommt.
And serve thy Lord until there come unto thee the Hour that is Certain.