Chapter 26, 227 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Sin-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]
Ta-Sin-Mim.
Ta Sin Mim.
These are the Verses of the manifest Book [(this Qur'an), which was promised by Allah in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), makes things clear].
Dies sind die Zeichen des deutlichen Buches.
These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
It may be that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become believers [in your Risalah (Messengership) i.e. in your Message of Islamic Monotheism].
Vielleicht magst du dich noch selbst umbringen aus Gram (darüber), daß sie nicht gläubig sind.
Perhaps you will kill yourself with grief because they do not believe.
If We will, We could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.
Wenn Wir woll(t)en, könn(t)en Wir vom Himmel ein Zeichen auf sie hinabsenden, so daß sich ihre Nacken dauernd davor unterwerfen (würden).
If We please, We should send down upon them a sign from the heaven so that their necks should stoop to it.
And never comes there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most Gracious (Allah), but they turn away therefrom.
Keine neuerlich offenbarte Ermahnung kommt zu ihnen vom Allerbarmer, ohne daß sie sich davon abwenden.
And there does not come to them a new reminder from the Beneficent Allah but they turn aside from it.
So they have indeed denied (the truth - this Qur'an), then the news of what they mocked at will come to them.
Sie haben (sie) ja für Lüge erklärt. So werden zu ihnen die Nachrichten kommen von dem, worüber sie sich lustig zu machen pflegten.
So they have indeed rejected (the truth), therefore the news of that which they mock shall soon come to them.
Do they not observe the earth - how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?
Haben sie nicht auf die Erde gesehen, wie viele edle Arten Wir auf ihr haben wachsen lassen?
Do they not see the earth, how many of every noble kind We have caused to grow in it?
Verily, in this is an Ayah (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists, pagans who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
Most surely there is a sign in that, but most of them will not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
And (remember) when your Lord called Musa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) -
Als dein Herr Musa zurief: "Begib dich zum ungerechten Volk,
And when your Lord called out to Musa, saying: Go to the unjust people,
"The people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh): Will they not fear Allah and become righteous?"
zum Volk Fir'auns, ob sie nicht gottesfürchtig sein wollen."
The people of Firon: Will they not guard (against evil)?
He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, ich fürchte, daß sie mich der Lüge bezichtigen.
He said: O my Lord! surely I fear that they will reject me;
"And my breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for Harun (Aaron) (to come along with me).
Auch ist meine Brust beklommen, und meine Zunge ist nicht gelöst. Darum entsende (auch) Harun.
And by breast straitens, and my tongue is not eloquent, therefore send Thou to Haroun (to help me);
"And they have a charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill me."
Und sie haben gegen mich eine Sünde geltend zu machen; so fürchte ich, daß sie mich töten."
And they have a crime against me, therefore I fear that they may slay me.
(Allah) said: "Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily We shall be with you, listening.
Er sagte: "Keineswegs! So geht denn beide hin mit Unseren Zeichen. Wir sind mit euch und hören zu.
He said: By no means, so go you both with Our signs; surely We are with you, hearing;
"And go both of you to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and say: 'We are the Messengers of the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
Begebt euch zu Fir'aun und sagt: ,Wir sind der Gesandte des Herrn der Weltenbewohner:
Then come to Firon and say: Surely we are the apostles of the Lord of the worlds:
"So allow the Children of Israel to go with us.' "
Lasse die Kinder Isra'ils mit uns gehen'."
Then send with us the children of Israel.
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said [to Musa (Moses)]: "Did we not bring you up among us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with us.
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Haben wir dich nicht als kleines Kind unter uns aufgezogen, und hast du dich nicht (viele) Jahre deines Lebens unter uns aufgehalten?
(Firon) said: Did we not bring you up as a child among us, and you tarried among us for (many) years of your life?
"And you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man) while you were one of the ingrates."
Und du hast deine Tat, die du (damals) getan hast, verübt und gehörst zu den Undankbaren."
And you did (that) deed of yours which you did, and you are one of the ungrateful.
Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).
Er sagte: "Ich habe sie da(mals) verübt, als ich (noch) zu den Irregehenden gehörte.
He said: I did it then while I was of those unable to see the right course;
"So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukm (i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood), and made me one of the Messengers.
Und so floh ich vor euch, als ich Angst vor euch bekommen hatte. (Doch) dann schenkte mir mein Herr Urteil(skraft) und machte mich zu einem der Gesandten.
So I fled from you when I feared you, then my Lord granted me wisdom and made me of the apostles;
"And this is the past favour with which you reproach me: that you have enslaved the Children of Israel."
Ist das (etwa) eine Gunst, die du mir vorhältst, daß du die Kinder lsra'ils geknechtet hast?"
And is it a favor of which you remind me that you have enslaved the children of Israel?
Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?"
Fir'aun sagte: "Was ist denn der Herr der Weltenbewohner?"
Firon said: And what is the Lord of the worlds?
[Musa (Moses)] said: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."
Er (Musa) sagte: "Der Herr der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid."
He said: The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"
Er (Fir'aun) sagte zu denjenigen in seiner Umgebung: "Hört ihr nicht zu?"
(Firon) said to those around him: Do you not hear?
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"
Er (Musa) sagte: "(Er ist) euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter."
He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of old.
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman!"
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Euer Gesandter, der zu euch gesandt wurde, ist fürwahr besessen."
Said he: Most surely your Apostle who is sent to you is mad.
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!"
Er (Musa) sagte: "(Er ist) der Herr des Ostens und des Westens und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr (nur) begreifen würdet."
He said: The Lord of the east and the west and what is between them, if you understand.
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Wenn du dir einen anderen Gott als mich nimmst, werde ich dich ganz gewiß zu einem der Gefangenen machen."
Said he: If you will take a god besides me, I will most certainly make you one of the imprisoned.
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"
Er (Musa) sagte: " Etwa auch, wenn ich dir etwas Deutliches bringe?"
He said: What! even if I bring to you something manifest?
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Dann bringe es her, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst."
Said he: Bring it then, if you are of the truthful ones.
So [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
Da warf er seinen Stock hin, und sogleich war er eine deutliche Schlange.
So he cast down his rod, and lo! it was an obvious serpent,
And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
Und er zog seine Hand heraus, da war sie weiß für die Betrachter.
And he drew forth his hand, and lo! it appeared white to the onlookers.
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.
Er (Fir'aun) sagte zu der führenden Schar in seiner Umgebung: "Dieser ist fürwahr ein kenntnisreicher Zauberer,
(Firon) said to the chiefs around him: Most surely this is a skillful magician,
"He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery: what is it then that you command?"
der euch mit seiner Zauberei aus eurem Land vertreiben will. Was befehlt ihr nun?"
Who desires to turn you out of your land with his magic; what is it then that you advise?
They said: "Put him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities;
Sie sagten: "Stelle ihn und seinen Bruder zurück und schicke in die Städte (Boten), die (die Leute) versammeln,
They said: Give him and his brother respite and send heralds into the cities
"To bring up to you every well-versed sorcerer."
damit sie dir jeden kenntnisreichen Zauberer herbringen."
That they should bring to you every skillful magician.
So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.
So wurden die Zauberer auf die festgesetzte Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages versammelt.
So the magicians were gathered together at the appointed time on the fixed day,
And it was said to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?
Und es wurde zu den Menschen gesagt: "Werdet (auch) ihr euch nun wohl versammeln?
And it was said to the people: Will you gather together?
"That we may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) religion of disbelief] if they are the winners."
Vielleicht werden wir den Zauberern folgen, wenn sie es sind, die siegen."
Haply we may follow the magicians, if they are the vanquishers.
So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Fir'aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?"
Als die Zauberer kamen, sagten sie zu Fir'aun: "Wir bekommen doch sicher einen Lohn, wenn wir es sind, die siegen?"
And when the magicians came, they said to Firon: Shall we get a reward if we are the vanquishers?
He said: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."
Er sagte: "Ja. Und ihr werdet dann also fürwahr zu den Nahegestellten gehören."
He said: Yes, and surely you will then be of those who are made near.
Musa (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"
Musa sagte zu ihnen: "Werft hin, was ihr zu werfen habt!"
Musa said to them: Cast what you are going to cast.
So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"
Da warfen sie ihre Stricke und Stöcke hin und sagten: "Bei der Macht Fir'auns, wir werden ganz gewiß Sieger sein."
So they cast down their cords and their rods and said: By Firon's power, we shall most surely be victorious.
Then Musa (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!
So warf Musa seinen Stock hin, und da verschlang er sogleich, was sie vortäuschten.
Then Musa cast down his staff and lo! it swallowed up the lies they told.
And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.
Da warfen sich die Zauberer ehrerbietig nieder.
And the magicians were thrown down prostrate;
Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Sie sagten: "Wir glauben an den Herrn der Weltenbewohner,
They said: We believe in the Lord of the worlds:
"The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."
den Herrn von Musa und Harun."
The Lord of Musa and Haroun.
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Ihr glaubt ihm, bevor ich es euch erlaube? Er ist wahrlich euer Ältester, der euch die Zauberei gelehrt hat. Ihr werdet (es) wahrlich erfahren. Ganz gewiß werde ich eure Hände und eure Füße wechselseitig abhacken und euch al lesamt ganz gewiß kreuzigen (lassen)."
Said he: You believe in him before I give you permission; most surely he is the chief of you who taught you the magic, so you shall know: certainly I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and certainly I will crucify you all.
They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to return.
Sie sagten: "Kein Schaden! Wir werden ganz gewiß zu unserem Herrn zurückkehren.
They said: No harm; surely to our Lord we go back;
"Verily we really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers [in Musa (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allah]."
Wir erhoffen ja, daß unser Herr uns unsere Verfehlungen vergebe dafür, daß wir die ersten (der) Gläubigen sind."
Surely we hope that our Lord will forgive us our wrongs because we are the first of the believers.
And We revealed to Musa (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."
Und Wir gaben Musa (als Offenbarung) ein: "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden."
And We revealed to Musa, saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night, surely you will be pursued.
Then Fir'aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.
Da sandte Fir'aun in die Städte (Boten), die (die Leute) versammelten:
So Firon sent heralds into the cities;
(Saying): "Verily these indeed are but a small band.
"Diese sind fürwahr (nur) eine kleine Schar;
Most surely these are a small company;
"And verily, they have done what has enraged us.
dennoch lassen sie uns fürwahr ergrimmen.
And most surely they have enraged us;
"But we are a host all assembled, amply fore-warned."
Aber wir sind alle wahrlich auf der Hut."
And most surely we are a vigilant multitude.
So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,
So ließen Wir sie fortziehen von Gärten und Quellen,
So We turned them out of gardens and springs,
Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.
von Schätzen und von trefflicher Stätte.
And treasures and goodly dwellings,
Thus [We turned them (Pharaoh's people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.
So war es. Und Wir gaben sie den Kindern lsra'ils zum Erbe.
Even so. And We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel.
So they pursued them at sunrise.
Dann folgten sie ihnen bei Sonnenaufgang.
Then they pursued them at sunrise.
And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
Als die beiden Heere einander sahen, sagten die Gefährten Musas: "Wir werden fürwahr eingeholt."
So when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken.
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, verily with me is my Lord. He will guide me."
Er sagte: "Keineswegs! Denn mit mir ist mein Herr; Er wird mich leiten."
He said: By no means; surely my Lord is with me: He will show me a way out.
Then We revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick." And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became like huge mountain.
Da gaben Wir Musa ein: "Schlag mit deinem Stock auf das Meer."
Then We revealed to Musa: Strike the sea with your staff. So it had cloven asunder, and each part was like a huge mound.
Then We brought near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.
Und Wir ließen die anderen dort nahe herankommen.
And We brought near, there, the others.
And We saved Musa (Moses) and all those with him.
Und Wir retteten Musa und diejenigen, die mit ihm waren, allesamt.
And We saved Musa and those with him, all of them.
Then We drowned the others.
Hierauf ließen Wir die anderen ertrinken.
Then We drowned the others.
Verily in this is indeed a sign (or a proof), yet most of them are not believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch die meisten von ihnen sind nicht gläubig.
Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
And recite to them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).
Und verlies ihnen die Kunde von Ibrahim.
And recite to them the story of Ibrahim.
When he said to his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
Als er zu seinem Vater und seinem Volk sagte: "Wem dient ihr?"
When he said to his father and his people: What do you worship?
They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."
Sie sagten: "Wir dienen Götzen, und so geben wir uns dauernd ihrer Andacht hin."
They said: We worship idols, so we shall be their votaries.
He said: "Do they hear you, when you call on (them)?
Er sagte: "Hören sie euch, wenn ihr sie anruft?
He said: Do they hear you when you call?
"Or do they benefit you or do they harm (you)?"
Oder nützen sie euch, oder schaden?"
Or do they profit you or cause you harm?
They said: "(Nay) but we found our fathers doing so."
Sie sagten: "Nein! Vielmehr fanden wir (bereits) unsere Väter desgleichen tun."
They said: Nay, we found our fathers doing so.
He said: "Do you observe that which you have been worshipping -
Er sagte: "Was meint ihr wohl zu dem, was ihr zu verehren pflegt,
He said: Have you then considered what you have been worshipping:
"You and your ancient fathers?
ihr und eure Vorväter?
You and your ancient sires.
"Verily they are enemies to me, save the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
Gewiß, sie sind mir (alle) Feinde, außer dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner,
Surely they are enemies to me, but not (so) the Lord of the worlds;
"Who has created me, and it is He Who guides me.
Der mich erschaffen hat und mich (nun) rechtleitet,
Who created me, then He has shown me the way:
"And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.
und Der mir zu essen und zu trinken gibt
And He Who gives me to eat and gives me to drink:
"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.
und Der, wenn ich krank bin, mich heilt,
And when I am sick, then He restores me to health
"And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again).
und Der mich sterben läßt und hierauf wieder lebendig macht,
And He Who will cause me to die, then give me life;
"And Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection).
und von Dem ich erhoffe, daß Er mir am Tag des Gerichts meine Verfehlung vergeben wird.
And Who, I hope, will forgive me my mistakes on the day of judgment.
My Lord! Bestow Hukm (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous.
Mein Herr, schenke mir Urteil(skraft), und nimm mich unter die Rechtschaffenen auf
My Lord: Grant me wisdom, and join me with the good
And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.
Und verleihe mir einen Ruf an Wahrhaftigkeit unter den späteren (Geschlechtern).
And ordain for me a goodly mention among posterity
And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight.
Und mach mich zu einem (der) Erben des Gartens der Wonne.
And make me of the heirs of the garden of bliss
And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring.
Und vergib meinem Vater, denn er gehört zu den Irregehenden.
And forgive my father, for surely he is of those who have gone astray;
And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected.
Und stürze mich nicht in Schande am Tag, da sie auferweckt werden,
And disgrace me not on the day when they are raised
The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,
an dem Tag, da weder Besitz noch Söhne (jemandem) nützen,
The day on which property will not avail, nor sons
Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)]."
außer, wer zu Allah mit heilem Herzen kommt."
Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).
Und der (Paradies)garten wird an die Gottesfürchtigen nahe herangebracht.
And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil),
And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.
Und zum Erscheinen gebracht wird der Höllenbrand den Verirrten.
And the hell shall be made manifest to the erring ones,
And it will be said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship.
Und es wird zu ihnen gesagt: "Wo ist denn das, dem ihr zu dienen pflegtet
And it shall be said to them: Where are those that you used to worship;
"Instead of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"
anstatt Allahs? Können sie euch helfen oder sich selbst helfen?"
Besides Allah? Can they help you or yet help themselves?
Then they will be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), they and the Ghawun (devils, and those who were in error).
Dann werden sie kopfüber hineingestürzt, sie und die Verirrten,
So they shall be thrown down into it, they and the erring ones,
And the whole hosts of Iblis (Satan) together.
und die Heerscharen Iblis allesamt.
And the hosts of the Shaitan, all.
They will say while contending therein,
Sie sagen, während sie darin miteinander streiten:
They shall say while they contend therein:
By Allah, we were truly in a manifest error,
"Bei Allah, wir befanden uns wahrlich in deutlichem Irrtum,
By Allah! we were certainly in manifest error,
When We held you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists);
als wir euch dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner gleichsetzten.
When we made you equal to the Lord of the worlds;
And none has brought us into error except the Mujrimun [Iblis (Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers, polytheists, oppressors].
Es waren nur die Übeltäter, die uns in die Irre geführt haben.
And none but the guilty led us astray;
Now we have no intercessors,
So haben wir nun niemanden, der Fürsprache einlegt,
So we have no intercessors,
Nor a close friend (to help us).
und auch keinen warmherzigen Freund.
Nor a true friend;
(Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among the believers!
Hätten wir doch eine (Möglichkeit zur) Wiederholung, damit wir zu den Gläubigen gehörten!"
But if we could but once return, we would be of the believers.
Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
The people of Nuh (Noah) belied the Messengers.
Das Volk Nuhs bezichtigte die Gesandten der Lüge.
The people of Nuh rejected the apostles.
When their brother Nuh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Als ihr Bruder Nuh zu ihnen sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When their brother Nuh said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So furchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Ich verlange von euch keinen Lohn dafür. Mein Lohn obliegt nur dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
"So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him and obey me."
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir."
So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me.
They said: "Shall we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir dir glauben, wo dir (nur) die Niedrigsten folgen?"
They said: Shall we believe in you while the meanest follow you?
He said: "And what knowledge have I of what they used to do?
Er sagte: "Welches Wissen sollte ich darüber haben, was sie zu tun pflegten?
He said: And what knowledge have I of what they do?
"Their account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.
Ihre Abrechnung obliegt nur meinem Herrn, wenn ihr nur merken würdet!
Their account is only with my Lord, if you could perceive
"And I am not going to drive away the believers.
Und ich werde die Gläubigen nicht abweisen.
And I am not going to drive away the believers;
I am only a plain warner."
Ich bin nur ein deutlicher Warner."
I am naught but a plain warner.
They said: "If you cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will surely be among those stoned (to death)."
Sie sagten: "Wenn du nicht aufhörst, o Nuh, wirst du ganz gewiß zu den Gesteinigten gehören."
They said: If you desist not, O Nuh, you shall most certainly be of those stoned to death.
He said: "My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, gewiß mein Volk hat mich der Lüge bezichtigt.
He said: My Lord! Surely my people give me the lie!
Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me."
So triff zwischen mir und ihnen eine klare Entscheidung und errette mich und wer von den Gläubigen mit mir ist."
Therefore judge Thou between me and them with a (just) judgment, and deliver me and those who are with me of the believers.
And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
Da retteten Wir ihn und wer mit ihm war im vollbeladenen Schiff.
So We delivered him and those with him in the laden ark.
Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.
Hierauf ließen Wir alsdann die übrigen ertrinken.
Then We drowned the rest afterwards
Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.
Die 'Ad bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
Ad gave the lie to the apostles.
When their brother Hud said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Als ihr Bruder Hud zu ihnen sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When their brother Hud said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
"Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists).
Ich verlange von euch keinen Lohn dafür. Mein Lohn obliegt nur dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
And I do not ask you any reward for it; surely my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds
"Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them?
Baut ihr denn auf jeder Anhöhe ein Wahrzeichen und treibt ein sinnloses Spiel
Do you build on every height a monument? Vain is it that you do:
"And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein for ever.
und nehmt euch Bauwerke (in der Hoffnung), auf daß ihr ewig leben würdet?
And you make strong fortresses that perhaps you may
"And when you seize (somebody), seize you (him) as tyrants?
Und, wenn ihr zupackt, packt ihr gewalttätig zu.
And when you lay hands (on men) you lay hands (like) tyrants;
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
So guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me
"And keep your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know.
Und fürchtet Denjenigen, Der euch unterstützt hat mit dem, was ihr wißt,
And be careful of (your duty to) Him Who has given you abundance of what you know.
"He has aided you with cattle and children.
(Der) euch unterstützt hat mit Vieh und Söhnen
He has given you abundance of cattle and children
"And gardens and springs.
und Gärten und Quellen.
And gardens and fountains;
"Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great Day."
Gewiß, ich fürchte für euch die Strafe eines gewaltigen Tages."
Surely I fear for you the chastisement of a grievous day
They said: "It is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.
Sie sagten: "Gleich ist es in Bezug auf uns, ob du ermahnst oder ob du nicht zu denjenigen gehörst, die ermahnen.
They said: It is the same to us whether you admonish or are not one of the admonishers
"This is no other than the false tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Das hier ist nur die Sitte der Früheren.
This is naught but a custom of the ancients;
"And we are not going to be punished."
Und wir werden nicht gestraft werden."
And we are not going to be punished.
So they belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
So bezichtigten sie ihn der Lüge, und da vernichteten Wir sie. Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
So they gave him the lie, then We destroyed them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.
Die Tamud bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
Samood gave the lie to the apostles
When their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Als ihr Bruder Salih zu ihnen sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When their brother Salih said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Surely I am a faithful apostle to you
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Ich verlange von euch keinen Lohn dafür. Mein Lohn obliegt nur dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds:
"Will you be left secure in that which you have here?
Werdet ihr etwa in Sicherheit belassen in dem, was hier ist,
Will you be left secure in what is here;
"In gardens and springs.
in Gärten und an Quellen,
In gardens and fountains,
And green crops (fields) and date-palms with soft spadix.
in Getreidefeldern und unter Palmen, deren Blütenscheiden zart sind?
And cornfields and palm - trees having fine spadices?
"And you hew out in the mountains, houses with great skill.
Und werdet ihr (weiter) voller Stolz aus den Bergen Häuser aushauen?
And you hew houses out of the mountains exultingly;
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me;
"And follow not the command of Al-Musrifun [i.e. their chiefs: leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],
Und gehorcht nicht dem Befehl der Maßlosen,
And do not obey the bidding of the extravagant,
"Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."
die auf der Erde Unheil stiften und keine Besserung bringen."
Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright.
They said: "You are only of those bewitched!
Sie sagten: "Du gehörst ja nur zu denjenigen, die einem Zauber verfallen sind.
They said: You are only of the deluded ones;
"You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful."
Du bist nur ein menschliches Wesen wie wir. So bringe doch ein Zeichen her, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst."
You are naught but a mortal like ourselves; so bring a sign if you are one of the truthful.
He said: "Here is a she-camel: it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.
Er sagte: "Dies ist eine Kamelstute; sie hat eine Trinkzeit, und ihr habt eine Trinkzeit' an einem bestimmten Tag.
He said: This is a she - camel; she shall have her portion of water, and you have your portion of water on an appointed time;
"And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."
Fügt ihr nichts Böses zu, sonst überkommt euch die Strafe eines gewaltigen Tages."
And do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a grievous day should overtake you.
But they killed her, and then they became regretful.
Aber sie schnitten ihr die Sehnen durch . So wurden sie zu Leuten, die Reue empfinden.
But they hamstrung her, then regretted;
So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Da ergriff sie die Strafe. Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
So the punishment overtook them. Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
The people of Lut (Lot) (-who dwelt in the town of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.
Das Volk Luts bezichtigte die Gesandten der Lüge.
The people of Lut gave the lie to the apostles.
When their brother Lut (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Als ihr Bruder Lut zu ihnen sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When their brother Lut said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
"Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Ich verlange von euch keinen Lohn dafür. Mein Lohn obliegt nur dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner'.
And I do not ask you any reward for it; my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
"Go you in unto the males of the 'Alamin (mankind),
Laßt ihr euch etwa mit Männern unter den Weltenbewohnern ein
What! do you come to the males from among the creatures
"And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"
und laßt, was euer Herr für euch an Gattinnen erschaffen hat, stehen? Aber nein! Ihr seid Leute, die Übertretungen begehen."
And leave what your Lord has created for you of your wives? Nay, you are a people exceeding limits.
They said: "If you cease not O Lut (Lot)! verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"
Sie sagten: "Wenn du nicht aufhörst, o Lut, wirst du ganz gewiß zu den Vertriebenen gehören."
They said: If you desist not, O Lut! you shall surely be of those who are expelled.
He said: "I am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).
Er sagte: "Ich gehöre gewiß zu denjenigen, die euer Tun verabscheuen.
He said: Surely I am of those who utterly abhor your doing;
"My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do."
Mein Herr, errette mich und meine Angehörigen von dem, was sie tun."
My Lord! deliver me and my followers from what they do.
So We saved him and his family, all,
Da erretteten Wir ihn und seine Angehörigen allesamt,
So We delivered him and his followers all,
Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.
außer einer alten Frau unter denjenigen, die zurückblieben.
Except an old woman, among those who remained behind.
Then afterward We destroyed the others.
Hierauf vernichteten Wir die anderen.
Then We utterly destroyed the others.
And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!
Und Wir ließen einen Regen auf sie niedergehen; wie böse war der Regen für diejenigen, die gewarnt worden waren!
And We rained down upon them a rain, and evil was the rain on those warned.
Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful.
The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.
Die Bewohner des Dickichts bezichtigte die Gesandten der Lüge.
The dwellers of the thicket gave the lie to the apostles.
When Shu'aib said to them: "Will you not fear Allah (and obey Him)?
Als Su'aib zu ihnen sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When Shu'aib said to them: Will you not guard (against evil)?
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Surely I am a faithful apostle to you;
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
So fürchtet Allah und gehorcht mir.
Therefore guard against (the punishment of) Allah and obey me:
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Ich verlange von euch keinen Lohn dafür. Mein Lohn obliegt nur dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
And I do not ask you any reward for it, my reward is only with the Lord of the worlds;
"Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).
Gebt volles Maß und gehört nicht zu denjenigen, die (anderen) Verlust verursachen.
Give a full measure and be not of those who diminish;
"And weigh with the true and straight balance.
Und wägt mit der richtigen Waage.
And weigh (things) with a right balance,
"And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.
Und schmälert den Menschen nicht ihre Sachen und richtet auf der Erde nicht unheilstiftend Verderben an.
And do not wrong men of their things, and do not act corruptly in the earth, making mischief.
"And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."
Und furchtet Denjenigen, Der euch und die früheren Geschöpfe erschaffen hat."
And guard against (the punishment of) Him who created you and the former nations.
They said: "You are only one of those bewitched!
Sie sagten: "Du gehörst ja nur zu denjenigen, die einem starken Zauber verfallen sind.
They said: You are only of those deluded;
"You are but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one of the liars!
Du bist nur ein menschliches Wesen wie wir. Wir meinen wahrlich, daß du zu den Lügnern gehörst.
And you are naught but a mortal like ourselves, and we know you to be certainly of the liars.
"So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!"
Lasse doch Stücke vom Himmel auf uns herabfallen, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst."
Therefore cause a portion of the heaven to come down upon us, if you are one of the truthful.
He said: "My Lord is the Best Knower of what you do."
Er sagte: "Mein Herr weiß am besten, was ihr tut."
He said: My Lord knows best what you do.
But they belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized them. Indeed that was the torment of a Great Day.
Aber sie bezichtigten ihn der Lüge. Da ergriff sie die Strafe des Tages der schattenspendenden Wolke; gewiß es war die Strafe eines gewaltigen Tages.
But they called him a liar, so the punishment of the day of covering overtook them; surely it was the punishment of a grievous day.
Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen, doch sind die meisten von ihnen nicht gläubig.
Most surely there is a sign in this, but most of them do not believe.
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Und dein Herr ist fürwahr der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
And most surely your Lord is Mighty, the Merciful.
And truly, this (the Qur'an) is a revelation from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
Und er ist ganz sicher eine Offenbarung des Herrn der Weltenbewohner;
And most surely this is a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Which the trustworthy Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] has brought down
mit dem der vertrauenswürdige Geist herabgekommen ist
The Faithful Spirit has descended with it,
Upon your heart (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) that you may be (one) of the warners,
auf dein Herz, damit du zu den Überbringern von Warnung gehörst,
Upon your heart that you may be of the warners
In the plain Arabic language.
in deutlicher arabischer Sprache.
In plain Arabic language.
And verily, it (the Qur'an, and its revelation to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is (announced) in the Scriptures [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] of former people.
Und er ist wahrlich in den Schriften der Früheren (erwähnt).
And most surely the same is in the scriptures of the ancients.
Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars (like 'Abdullah bin Salam رضي الله عنه who embraced Islam) of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
War es denn kein Zeichen für sie, daß die Gelehrten der Kinder Isra'ils darüber Bescheid wissen?
Is it not a sign to them that the learned men of the Israelites know it?
And if We had revealed it (this Qur'an) unto any of the non-Arabs,
Wenn Wir ihn einem der Nichtaraber offenbart hätten
And if we had revealed it to any of the foreigners
And he had recited it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
und er ihn ihnen vorgelesen hätte, hätten sie nicht daran geglaubt.
So that he should have recited it to them, they would not have believed therein.
Thus have We caused it (the denial of the Qur'an) to enter the hearts of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners).
So haben Wir ihn in die Herzen der Übeltäter einziehen lassen.
Thus have We caused it to enter into the hearts of the guilty.
They will not believe in it until they see the painful torment.
Sie glauben nicht eher daran, bis sie die schmerzhafte Strafe sehen
They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
It shall come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not.
und diese plötzlich über sie kommt, ohne daß sie merken,
And it shall come to them all of a sudden, while they shall not perceive;
Then they will say: "Can we be respited?"
bis sie dann sagen: "Wird uns Aufschub gewährt?"
Then they will say: Shall we be respited?
Would they then wish for Our Torment to be hastened on?
Wünschen sie denn Unsere Strafe zu beschleunigen?
What! do they still seek to hasten on Our punishment?
Tell Me, (even) if We do let them enjoy for years,
Was meinst du wohl? Wenn Wir sie über Jahre hinweg genießen lassen,
Have you then considered if We let them enjoy themselves for years,
And afterwards comes to them that (punishment) which they had been promised,
und hierauf über sie kommt, was ihnen stets angedroht wurde,
Then there comes to them that with which they are threatened,
All that with which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.
nicht nützen wird ihnen (dann)', was ihnen an Nießbrauch gewährt wurde.
That which they were made to enjoy shall not avail them?
And never did We destroy a township but it had its warners
Und Wir vernichteten keine Stadt, ohne daß sie Überbringer von Warnungen gehabt hätte,
And We did not destroy any town but it had (its) warners,
By way of reminder, and We have never been unjust.
(dies) als Ermahnung. Und nie sind Wir ungerecht.
To remind, and We are never unjust.
And it is not the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Qur'an) down.
Nicht die Satane sind mit ihm herabgekommen;
And the Shaitans have not come down with it.
Neither would it suit them, nor they can (produce it).
es ziemt ihnen nicht, und sie können es (auch) nicht.
And it behoves them not, and they have not the power to do (it).
Verily, they have been removed far from hearing it.
Sie sind vom Hören fürwahr ausgeschlossen.
Most surely they are far removed from the hearing of it.
So invoke not with Allah another ilah (god) lest you should be among those who receive punishment.
So rufe neben Allah keinen anderen Gott an, sonst wirst du zu den Gestraften gehören.
So call not upon another god with Allah, lest you be of those who are punished.
And warn your tribe (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of near kindred.
Und warne die Nächsten deiner Sippe.
And warn your nearest relations,
And be kind and humble to the believers who follow you.
Und senke deinen Flügel für diejenigen von den Gläubigen, die dir folgen.
And be kind to him who follows you of the believers.
Then if they disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."
Wenn sie sich dir widersetzen, dann sag: "Ich sage mich los von dem, was ihr tut."
But if they disobey you, then say: Surely I am clear of what you do.
And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
Und verlasse dich auf den Allmächtigen und Barmherzigen,
And rely on the Mighty, the Merciful,
Who sees you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when you stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers).
Der dich sieht, wenn du aufrecht stehst,
Who sees you when you stand up.
And your movements among those who fall prostrate (to Allah in the five compulsory congregational prayers).
und deine Stellungswechsel unter denjenigen, die sich niederwerfen.
And your turning over and over among those who prostrate themselves before Allah.
Verily He, only He, is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
Er ist ja der Allhörende und Allwissende.
Surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin (devils) descend?
Soll ich euch kundtun, auf wen die Satane herabkommen?
Shall I inform you (of him) upon whom the Shaitans descend?
They descend on every lying, sinful person.
Sie kommen auf jeden ungeheuerlichen Lügner und Sünder herab.
They descend upon every lying, sinful one,
Who gives ear (to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the Unseen from the angels), and most of them are liars.
Sie hören hin, und die meisten von ihnen sind Lügner.
They incline their ears, and most of them are liars.
As for the poets, the erring ones follow them,
Und die Dichter - es folgen ihnen die Verirrten.
And as to the poets, those who go astray follow them.
See you not that they speak about every subject (praising people - right or wrong) in their poetry?
Siehst du nicht, daß sie in jedem Tal ziellos umherwandern
Do you not see that they wander about bewildered in every valley?
And that they say what they do not do.
und daß sie sagen, was sie nicht tun?
And that they say that which they do not do,
Except those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged [by replying back in poetry to the unjust poetry (which the pagan poets utter against the Muslims)]. And those who do wrong will come to know by what overturning they will be overturned.
Außer denjenigen, die glauben, rechtschaffene Werke tun und Allahs häufig gedenken und sich (erst) selbst helfen, nachdem ihnen ja Unrecht zugefügt wurde. Und diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, werden erfahren, was für eine Rückkehr sie haben werden.
Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back.