Chapter 77, 50 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
And by the winds that blow violently.
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
den klar Trennenden,
Then separate them, one from another,
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
Then spread abroad a Message,
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Then when the stars lose their lights.
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
Then when the stars become dim;
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the mountains are blown away.
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
For what Day are these signs postponed?
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Sorting out.
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
For the living and the dead?
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
The living and the dead,
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
And fruits, such as they desire.
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?