Chapter 37, 182 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
Bei den sich reihenweise Reihenden,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those who set the ranks in battle order
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
dann den einen Schelteschrei Ausstoßenden,
And those who drive away (the wicked) with reproof
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
dann den eine Ermahnung Verlesenden!
And those who read (the Word) for a reminder,
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
Euer Gott ist wahrlich ein Einziger,
Lo! thy Lord is surely One;
Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.
der Herr der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, und der Herr der Osten.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
Wir haben den untersten Himmel mit einem Schmuck geziert: mit den Himmelskörpern';
Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
und als Schutz vor jedem rebellischen Satan.
With security from every froward devil.
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
So können sie der höchsten führenden Schar (der Engel) nicht zuhören, und sie werden von allen Seiten beworfen,
They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
damit sie weggetrieben werden - und für sie wird es immerwährende Strafe geben -,
Outcast, and theirs is a perpetual torment;
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
außer jemandem, der rasch etwas aufschnappt und den dann ein durchbohrend heller Leuchtkörper verfolgt.
Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.
Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
Frage sie doch um ihre Meinung: Ist es etwa schwerer, sie zu erschaffen als wen Wir (sonst) erschaffen
Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created ? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Aber nein! Du wunderst dich, während sie spotten.
Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
Und wenn sie ermahnt werden, gedenken sie nicht.
And heed not when they are reminded,
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, spotten sie darüber.
And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
Und sie sagen: "Das ist nur deutliche Zauberei.
And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised (again) ?
"And also our fathers of old?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And our forefathers ?
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Sag: Ja, und ihr werdet euch demütig verhalten.
Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
Es wird nur ein einziger erschreckender Schrei sein, da schauen sie sogleich hin.
There is but one Shout, and lo! they behold,
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
Und sie werden sagen: "O wehe uns! Das ist der Tag des Gerichts!"
And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung, den ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet.
This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,
- (Zu den Engeln des Gerichts wird gesagt:) Versammelt (nun) diejenigen, die Unrecht getan haben, ihre Gattinnen und das, dem sie dienten
(And it is said unto the angels): Assemble those who did wrong, together with their wives and what they used to worship
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
anstatt Allahs. Dann leitet sie zum Weg des Höllenbrandes
Instead of Allah, and lead them to the path to hell;
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
und stellt sie auf, denn sie werden befragt werden."
And stop them, for they must be questioned.
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
- (Und es wird zu ihnen gesagt:) "Was ist mit euch, daß ihr einander nicht unterstützt?"
What aileth you that ye help not one another ?
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Nein! Vielmehr ergeben sie sich heute.
Nay, but this day they make full submission.
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
Und sie wenden sich einander zu und fragen sich gegenseitig.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
Sie sagen: "Ihr kamt doch zu uns (stets) von rechts her'."
They say: Lo! ye used to come unto us, imposing, (swearing that ye spoke the truth).
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
Sie sagen: "Aber nein! Ihr wart ja nicht gläubig.
They answer: Nay, but ye (yourselves) were not believers.
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
Wir aber hatten keine Macht über euch, sondern vielmehr wart ihr Leute, die das Maß (an Frevel) überschreiten.
We had no power over you, but ye were wayward folk.
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
So ist das Wort unseres Herrn gegen uns unvermeidlich fällig geworden. Wir werden bestimmt (die Strafe) kosten.
Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
Und so haben wir euch in Verirrung fallen lassen, denn wir waren ja selbst in Verirrung gefallen."
Thus we misled you. Lo! we were (ourselves) astray.
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
Gewiß denn, an jenem Tag werden sie an der(selben) Strafe teilhaben.
Then lo! this day they (both) are sharers in the doom.
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
Gewiß, so verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern,
Lo! thus deal We with the guilty.
Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).
denn sie pflegten, wenn zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Es gibt keinen Gott außer Allah", sich hochmütig zu verhalten,
For when it was said unto them, There is no God save Allah, they were scornful
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
und sagten: "Sollen wir denn wahrlich unsere Götter verlassen wegen eines besessenen Dichters?"
And said: Shall we forsake our gods for a mad poet ?
Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).
Nein! Vielmehr ist er mit der Wahrheit gekommen und hat die Gesandten bestätigt.
Nay, but he brought the Truth, and he confirmed those sent (before him).
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
Ihr werdet bestimmt die schmerzhafte Strafe kosten,
Lo! (now) verily ye taste the painful doom -
And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)
und euch wird nur das vergolten, was ihr zu tun pflegtet,
Ye are requited naught save what ye did -
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah;
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
Für diese wird es eine festgesetzte Versorgung geben:
For them there is a known provision,
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
Früchte, und sie werden geehrt
Fruits. And they will be honoured
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
in den Gärten der Wonne
In the Gardens of delight,
Facing one another on thrones.
auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber,
On couches facing one another;
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
wobei ihnen ein Becher (voll) Quellwasser herumgereicht wird,
A cup from a gushing spring is brought round for them,
White, delicious to the drinkers.
weiß, köstlich für diejenigen, die (daraus) trinken.
White, delicious to the drinkers,
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
Darin steckt nichts Beeinträchtigendes, und dadurch werden sie nicht benommen.
Wherein there is no headache nor are they made mad thereby.
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.
Und bei ihnen sind solche (weiblichen Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, mit schönen, großen Augen,
And with them are those of modest gaze, with lovely eyes,
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
als ob sie wohlverwahrte Eier wären.
(Pure) as they were hidden eggs (of the ostrich).
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
Sie wenden sich einander zu und fragen sich gegenseitig.
And some of them draw near unto others, mutually questioning.
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
Einer von ihnen sagt: "Gewiß, ich hatte einen Gesellen,
A speaker of them saith: Lo! I had a comrade
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
der da sagte: .Gehörst du wirklich zu denjenigen, die es für wahr halten?
Who used to say: Art thou in truth of those who put faith (in his words) ?
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich vor Gericht gestellt werden'?"
Can we, when we are dead and have become mere dust and bones - can we (then) verily be brought to book ?
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
Er sagt: "Wollt ihr denn hinschauen?"
He saith: Will ye look ?
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Er schaut selbst hin und sieht ihn mitten im Höllenbrand.
Then looketh he and seeth him in the depth of hell.
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
Er sagt: "Bei Allah, beinahe hättest du mich fürwahr ins Verderben gestürzt.
He saith: By Allah, thou verily didst all but cause my ruin,
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
Und ohne die Gnade meines Herrn würde ich nun wahrlich zu den Vorgeführten gehören.
And had it not been for the favour of my Lord, I too had been of those haled forth (to doom).
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
Werden wir tatsächlich nicht mehr sterben,
Are we then not to die
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
außer unserem ersten Tod, und gehören wir tatsächlich nicht zu den Bestraften?"
Saving our former death, and are we not to be punished ?
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Das ist doch wahrlich der großartige Erfolg!
Lo! this is the supreme triumph.
For the like of this let the workers work.
Für ein Solches sollen diejenigen, die handeln, (ihre Werke) tun.
For the like of this, then, let the workers work.
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
Ist dies als gastliche Aufnahme besser oder der Zaqqum-Baum?
Is this better as a welcome, or the tree of Zaqqum ?
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
Den haben Wir zu einer Versuchung für die Ungerechten gemacht.
Lo! We have appointed it a torment for wrong - doers.
Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
Er ist ein Baum, der im Grund des Höllenbrandes hervorkommt,
Lo! it is a tree that springeth in the heart of hell.
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
dessen Fruchtscheide so ist, als wären es Köpfe von Satanen.
Its crop is as it were the heads of devils
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Sie werden wahrlich davon essen und werden (sich) so davon die Bäuche füllen.
And lo! they verily must eat thereof, and fill (their) bellies therewith.
Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).
Hierauf erhalten sie fürwahr eine Mischung von heißem Wasser.
And afterward, lo! thereupon they have a drink of boiling water
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Hierauf kehren sie fürwahr zum Höllenbrand zurück.
And afterward, lo! their return is surely unto hell.
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
Sie haben ja ihre Väter im Irrtum vorgefunden,
They indeed found their fathers astray,
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
und so sind sie auf ihren Spuren eilig getrieben worden.
But they make haste (to follow) in their footsteps.
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
Vor ihnen sind bereits die meisten der Früheren abgeirrt,
And verily most of the men of old went astray before them,
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
und Wir sandten ja zu ihnen Überbringer von Warnungen.
And verily We sent among them warners.
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
So schau, wie das Ende der Gewarnten war,
Then see the nature of the consequence for those warned,
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
außer Allahs auserlesener Diener.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
Und Nuh rief Uns ja bereits zu - welch trefflicher Erhörer sind Wir fürwahr!
And Noah verily prayed unto Us, and gracious was the Hearer of his prayer
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
Und Wir erretteten ihn und seine Angehörigen aus der großen Trübsal
And We saved him and his household from the great distress,
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
und machten seine Nachkommenschaft zu denjenigen, die Fortbestand haben.
And made his seed the survivors,
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
Und Wir ließen für ihn (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
Friede sei auf Nuh unter den Weltenbewohnern!
Peace be unto Noah among the peoples!
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Hierauf ließen Wir die anderen ertrinken.
Then We did drown the others.
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
Zu seiner Gemeinde gehörte fürwahr Ibrahim.
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham
When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
Als er zu seinem Herrn mit heilem Herzen kam.
When he came unto his Lord with a whole heart;
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
Als er zu seinem Vater und seinem Volk sagte: "Wem dient ihr da?
When he said unto his father and his folk: What is it that ye worship ?
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
Wollt ihr außer Allah falsche Götter haben?
Is it a falsehood - gods beside Allah - that ye desire ?
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
Welche Meinung habt ihr denn vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner?"
What then is your opinion of the Lord of the Worlds ?
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
Dann warf er einen Blick zu den Sternen
And he glanced a glance at the stars
And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."
und sagte: "Gewiß, ich bin krank."
Then said: Lo! I feel sick!
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
Da kehrten sie ihm den Rücken.
And they turned their backs and went away from him.
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
Nun schlich er sich zu ihren Göttern und sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?
Then turned he to their gods and said: Will ye not eat ?
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
Was ist mit euch, daß ihr nicht redet?"
What aileth you that ye speak not ?
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
Und er wandte sich gegen sie und schlug auf sie mit der Rechten ein.
Then he attacked them, striking with his right hand.
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
Da kamen sie auf ihn zugeeilt.
And (his people) came toward him, hastening.
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
Er sagte: "Wie könnt ihr denn dem dienen, was ihr selbst aushaut,
He said: Worship ye that which ye yourselves do carve
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
wo doch Allah euch und das, was ihr tut, erschaffen hat?"
When Allah hath created you and what ye make ?
They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
Sie sagten: "Errichtet für ihn einen Bau und werft ihn in den Feuersbrand."
They said: Build for him a building and fling him in the red - hotfire.
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
Sie wollten mit einer List gegen ihn vorgehen, doch da machten Wir sie zu den Unterlegenen.
And they designed a snare for him, but We made them the undermost.
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
Er sagte: "Gewiß, ich gehe zu meinem Herrn; Er wird mich rechtleiten.
And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
Mein Herr, schenke mir einen von den Rechtschaffenen."
My Lord! Vouchsafe me of the righteous.
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
Da verkündeten Wir ihm einen nachsichtigen Jungen.
So We gave him tidings of a gentle son.
And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."
Als dieser das Alter erreichte, daß er mit ihm laufen konnte, sagte er: "O mein lieber Sohn, ich sehe im Schlaf, daß ich dich schlachte. Schau jetzt, was du (dazu) meinst." Er sagte: "O mein lieber Vater, tu, was dir befohlen wird. Du wirst mich, wenn Allah will, als einen der Standhaften finden."
And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou ? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.
Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
Als sie sich beide ergeben gezeigt hatten und er ihn auf die Seite der Stirn niedergeworfen hatte,
Then, when they had both surrendered (to Allah), and he had flung him down upon his face,
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
riefen Wir ihm zu: "O Ibrahim,
We called unto him: O Abraham!
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
du hast das Traumgesicht bereits wahr gemacht." Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Thou hast already fulfilled the vision. Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Das ist wahrlich die deutliche Prüfung.
Lo! that verily was a clear test.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
Und Wir lösten ihn mit einem großartigen Schlachtopfer aus.
Then We ransomed him with a tremendous victim.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Und Wir ließen für ihn (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And We left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
Friede sei auf Ibrahim!
Peace be unto Abraham!
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
So vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Thus do We reward the good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Lo! he is one of Our believing slaves.
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
Und Wir verkündeten ihm Ishaq als einen Propheten von den Rechtschaffenen.
And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
Und Wir segneten ihn und Ishaq. Unter ihrer Nachkommenschaft gibt es manche, die Gutes tun, und manche, die sich selbst offenkundig Unrecht zufügen.
And We blessed him and Isaac. And of their seed are some who do good, and some who plainly wrong themselves.
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
Und Wir erwiesen bereits Musa und Harun eine Wohltat
And We verily gave grace unto Moses and Aaron,
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
und erretteten sie beide und ihr Volk aus der großen Trübsal.
And saved them and their people from the great distress,
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
Und Wir halfen ihnen, da waren sie es, die Sieger wurden.
And helped them so that they became the victors.
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
Und Wir gaben ihnen beiden die verdeutlichende Schrift
And We gave them the clear Scripture
And guided them to the Right Path.
und leiteten sie den geraden Weg.
And showed them the right path.
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Und Wir ließen für beide (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And We left for them among the later folk (the salutation):
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Friede sei auf Musa und Harun!
Peace be unto Moses and Aaron!
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Sie beide gehören ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Lo! they are two of Our believing slaves.
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
Auch Ilyas gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And lo! Elias was of those sent (to warn),
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
Als er zu seinem Volk sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When he said unto his folk: Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
Wie könnt ihr Bacl anrufen und den besten Schöpfer verlassen,
Will ye cry unto Baal and forsake the Best of creators,
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Allah, euren Herrn und den Herrn eurer Vorväter?"
Allah, your Lord and Lord of your forefathers ?
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
Da bezichtigten sie ihn der Lüge. So werden sie bestimmt vorgeführt werden,
But they denied him, so they surely will be haled forth (to the doom)
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Und Wir ließen für ihn (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And we left for him among the later folk (the salutation):
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Friede sei auf Ilyas!
Peace be unto Elias!
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Lo! thus do We reward the good.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Lo! he is one of our believing slaves.
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
Auch Lut gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And lo! Lot verily was of those sent (to warn).
When We saved him and his family, all,
Als Wir ihn und seine Angehörigen allesamt erretteten,
When We saved him and his household, every one,
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
außer einer alten Frau unter denjenigen, die zurückblieben.
Save an old woman among those who stayed behind;
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
Hierauf vertilgten Wir die anderen.
Then We destroyed the others.
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
Ihr kommt ja an ihnen vorbei, bei Tagesanbruch
And lo! ye verily pass by (the ruin of) them in the morning
And at night; will you not then reflect?
und bei Nacht. Begreift ihr denn nicht?'
And at night - time; have ye then no sense ?
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
Auch Yunus gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn)
When he ran to the laden ship:
Als er zum vollbeladenen Schiff davonlief.
When he fled unto the laden ship,
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
Er warf Lose und wurde einer der Unterlegenen.
And then drew lots and was of those rejected;
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
Da verschlang ihn der (große) Fisch", während er sich Tadel zugezogen hatte.
And the fish swallowed him while he was blameworthy;
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
Und hätte er nicht zu denjenigen gehört, die (Allah) preisen,
And had he not been one of those who glorify (Allah)
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
hätte er wahrlich in seinem Bauch verweilt bis zu dem Tag, an dem sie auferweckt werden.
He would have tarried in its belly till the day when they are raised;
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
Da warfen Wir ihn auf das kahle Land -, und dabei war er krank.
Then We cast him on a desert shore while he was sick;
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
Und Wir ließen eine Kürbisstaude über ihm wachsen.
And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
Und Wir sandten ihn zu Hunderttausend oder sogar noch mehr.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
Da glaubten sie, und so gewährten Wir ihnen Nießbrauch auf Zeit.
And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
Frage sie doch nach ihrer Meinung: Gehören deinem Herrn etwa die Töchter und ihnen die Söhne?
Now ask them (O Muhammad): Hath thy Lord daughters whereas they have sons ?
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
Oder haben Wir die Engel als weibliche Wesen erschaffen, während sie anwesend waren?
Or created We the angels females while they were present ?
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
Dabei ist es fürwahr aus ihrer ungeheuren Lügenhaftigkeit, daß sie sagen:
Lo! it is of their falsehood that they say:
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
"Allah hat gezeugt." Wahrlich, sie sind Lügner.
Allah hath begotten. Allah! verily they tell a lie.
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Hat Er die Töchter vor den Söhnen auserwählt?
(And again of their falsehood): He hath preferred daughters to sons.
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What aileth you ? How judge ye ?
Will you not then remember?
Bedenkt ihr denn nicht?
Will ye not then reflect ?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Oder habt ihr eine deutliche Ermächtigung?
Or have ye a clear warrant ?
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Bringt doch eure Schrift bei, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid.
Then produce your writ, if ye are truthful.
And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).
Und sie stellen zwischen Ihm und den Ginn eine Verwandtschaft her. Aber die Ginn wissen ja, daß sie bestimmt vorgeführt werden
And they imagine kinship between him and the jinn, whereas the jinn know well that they will be brought before (Him).
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Preis sei Allah! (Und Erhaben ist Er) über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben -,
Glorified be Allah from that which they attribute (unto Him),
Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
Save single - minded slaves of Allah.
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
Ihr aber und das, dem ihr dient,
Lo! verily, ye and that which ye worship,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
könnt niemanden gegen Ihn verfuhren,
Ye cannot excite (anyone) against Him.
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
außer denjenigen, der dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt wird.
Save him who is to burn in hell.
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
Und es gibt niemanden unter uns, der nicht einen bestimmten Platz hätte.
There is not one of us but hath his known position.
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
Wahrlich, wir sind es, die sich (reihenweise) reihen,
Lo! we, even we are they who set the ranks,
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
und wahrlich, wir sind es, die preisen.
Lo! we, even we are they who hymn His praise
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
Und sie pflegten zu sagen:
And indeed they used to say:
"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah),
"Wenn wir nur eine Ermahnung (gleich derjenigen) der Früheren hätten,
If we had but a reminder from the men of old
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
dann wären wir fürwahr Allahs auserlesene Diener."
We would be single - minded slaves of Allah.
But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!
Dennoch verleugnen sie Ihn. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Yet (now that it is come) they disbelieve therein; but they will come to know.
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
Es erging bereits früher Unser Wort an Unsere gesandten Diener:
And verily Our word went forth of old unto Our bondmen sent (to warn)
That they verily would be made triumphant,
Wahrlich, sie sind es, denen Hilfe zuteil wird.
That they verily would be helped,
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
Und wahrlich, Unsere Heerschar ist es, die Sieger sein wird.
And that Our host, they verily would be the victors.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
So kehre dich für eine gewisse Zeit von ihnen ab
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) awhile,
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
und sieh sie dir an. Auch sie werden sehen.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
Wünschen sie denn Unsere Strafe zu beschleunigen?
Would they hasten on Our doom ?
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
Wenn sie sich aber in ihre Höfe niederläßt, wie böse wird dann der Morgen der Gewarnten sein!
But when it cometh home to them, then it will be a hapless morn for those who have been warned.
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
Und kehre dich für eine gewisse Zeit von ihnen ab
Withdraw from them awhile
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
und sieh zu. Auch sie werden sehen.
And watch, for they will (soon) see.
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Preis sei deinem Herrn, dem Herrn der Macht! (Erhaben ist Er) über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben.
Glorified be thy Lord, the Lord of Majesty, from that which they attribute (unto Him)
And peace be on the Messengers!
Und Friede sei auf den Gesandten!
And peace be unto those sent (to warn).
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Und (alles) Lob gehört Allah, dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner!
And praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!