Chapter 44, 59 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Ha-Mim
Ha, Meem.
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
By the clear Book,
We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
On that night is made distinct every precise matter -
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
"And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
(But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And crops and noble sites
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
And comfort wherein they were amused.
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
Diese sagen fürwahr:
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
"Es gibt nur unseren ersten Tod. Und wir werden nicht auferstehen.
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).
Sind sie etwa besser oder das Volk Tubba's und diejenigen vor ihnen? Wir vernichteten sie; sie waren ja Übeltäter.
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
Will be the food of the sinners.
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Is food for the sinful.
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
Like the boiling of scalding water.
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
Like the boiling of scalding water.
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
Among Gardens and Springs,
in Gärten und an Quellen.
Within gardens and springs,
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].