In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Tag der Auferstehung.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
Chapter 75, 40 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Tag der Auferstehung.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
لَآ أُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
Nein! Ich schwöre bei der Seele, die sich selbst tadelt.
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
وَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِٱلنَّفْسِ ٱللَّوَّامَةِ
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß Wir seine Knochen nicht zusammenfügen werden?
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَلَّن نَّجْمَعَ عِظَامَهُۥ
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Ja doch! (Wir) haben die Macht dazu, seine Fingerspitzen zurechtzuformen.
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
بَلَىٰ قَٰدِرِينَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّسَوِّىَ بَنَانَهُۥ
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
Aber nein! Der Mensch will (fortdauernd) vor sich hin lasterhaft sein.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
بَلْ يُرِيدُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ لِيَفْجُرَ أَمَامَهُۥ
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
Er fragt: "Wann wird bloß der Tag der Auferstehung sein?"
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
يَسْـَٔلُ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
Wenn dann der Blick verwirrt ist
At length, when the sight is dazed,
فَإِذَا بَرِقَ ٱلْبَصَرُ
And the moon will be eclipsed.
und der Mond sich verfinstert
And the moon is buried in darkness.
وَخَسَفَ ٱلْقَمَرُ
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
und Sonne und Mond zusammengebracht werden,
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
وَجُمِعَ ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
wird der Mensch an jenem Tag sagen: "Wohin soll die Flucht sein?"
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
يَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَيْنَ ٱلْمَفَرُّ
No! There is no refuge!
Keineswegs! (Es gibt) keine Zuflucht.
By no means! No place of safety!
كَلَّا لَا وَزَرَ
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag der Weg zum Aufenthaltsort (führen).
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمُسْتَقَرُّ
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
Dem Menschen wird an jenem Tag kundgetan, was er vorausgeschickt und zurückgestellt hat.
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
يُنَبَّؤُا۟ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Aber nein! Der Mensch wird bezüglich seiner selbst durchblicken,
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
بَلِ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ بَصِيرَةٌ
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
auch wenn er seine Entschuldigungen vorbrächte .
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُۥ
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Bewege deine Zunge nicht damit, um ihn übereilt weiterzugeben.
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
لَا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِۦ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِۦٓ
It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an).
Uns obliegt es, ihn zusammenzustellen und ihn vorlesen zu lassen.
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُۥ وَقُرْءَانَهُۥ
And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital.
Und (erst) wenn Wir ihn vorgelesen haben, dann folge du der Art seines Vortragens".
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَٰهُ فَٱتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُۥ
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Hierauf obliegt es Uns, ihn klar darzulegen.
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُۥ
Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world,
Keineswegs! Vielmehr liebt ihr das schnell Eintreffende,
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
كَلَّا بَلْ تُحِبُّونَ ٱلْعَاجِلَةَ
And neglect the Hereafter.
und laßt das Jenseits (außer acht).
And leave alone the Hereafter.
وَتَذَرُونَ ٱلْءَاخِرَةَ
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
(Die einen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag strahlen,
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
zu ihrem Herrn schauen.
Looking towards their Lord;
إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا نَاظِرَةٌ
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
Und (die anderen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag finster sein;
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
وَوُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَاسِرَةٌ
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
die meinen, es würde ihnen das Rückgrat gebrochen.
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
تَظُنُّ أَن يُفْعَلَ بِهَا فَاقِرَةٌ
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Keineswegs! Wenn sie das Schlüsselbein erreicht
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
كَلَّآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلتَّرَاقِىَ
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
und gesagt wird: "Wer ist ein Zauberer (, der ihn retten kann)?",
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
وَقِيلَ مَنْ رَاقٍ
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
und wenn er meint, daß es (jetzt) die Trennung sei,
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ٱلْفِرَاقُ
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
und wenn (bei ihm) sich das eine Bein um das andere legt,
And one leg will be joined with another:
وَٱلْتَفَّتِ ٱلسَّاقُ بِٱلسَّاقِ
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag das Treiben sein.
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْمَسَاقُ
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
Doch hielt er nicht (die Botschaft) für wahr noch betete er,
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
فَلَا صَدَّقَ وَلَا صَلَّىٰ
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
sondern er erklärte (sie) für Lüge, und er kehrte sich ab.
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
وَلَٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Hierauf ging er zu seinen Angehörigen, stolzierend.
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ يَتَمَطَّىٰٓ
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
- "Wehe dir, ja wehe!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰ
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Abermals: Wehe dir, ja wehe!"
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
ثُمَّ أَوْلَىٰ لَكَ فَأَوْلَىٰٓ
Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)?
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß er außer acht gelassen wird?
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
أَيَحْسَبُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَن يُتْرَكَ سُدًى
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Ist er nicht ein Tropfen von Samenflüssigkeit, die ausgespritzt wird,
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
أَلَمْ يَكُ نُطْفَةً مِّن مَّنِىٍّ يُمْنَىٰ
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
hierauf ein Anhängsel gewesen? Da hat Er erschaffen und zurechtgeformt
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
ثُمَّ كَانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوَّىٰ
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
und dann daraus beide Teile des Paares gemacht, das Männliche und das Weibliche.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
فَجَعَلَ مِنْهُ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰٓ
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Hat dieser (Gott) nicht die Macht, die Toten wieder lebendig zu machen?
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
أَلَيْسَ ذَٰلِكَ بِقَٰدِرٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يُحْۦِىَ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ