Chapter 56, 96 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
And there can be no denial of its befalling.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
And the mountains will be powdered to dust,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
So that they will become floating dust particles.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And you (all) will be in three groups.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In Gardens of Bliss:
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A number of people from those of old,
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from those of later times.
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
Reclining thereon, face to face.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
And with fruit that they may choose.
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Like unto preserved pearls.
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
A reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And in shade long-extended,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
In shade long - extended,
And by water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
By water flowing constantly,
And fruit in plenty,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in abundance.
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
And made them virgins.
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
For those on the Right Hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A (goodly) number from those of old,
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
And shadow of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
"And also our forefathers?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
"Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
"And drink boiling water on top of it.
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
"And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
We created you: then why do you believe not?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
See ye the water which ye drink?
Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In Book well - guarded,
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
And you at the moment are looking on,
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
And burning in Hell-fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.