Chapter 20, 135 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Ha. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Ta, Ha.
Ta-Ha.
We have not sent down the Qur'an unto you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to cause you distress,
We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed
Wir haben den Qur'an nicht auf dich (als Offenbarung) hinabgesandt, damit du unglücklich bist,
But only as a Reminder to those who fear (Allah).
But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah] -
sondern als Erinnerung für denjenigen, der gottesfürchtig ist,
A revelation from Him (Allah) Who has created the earth and high heavens.
A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,
eine Offenbarung von Demjenigen, Der die Erde und die hohen Himmel erschaffen hat.
The Most Gracious (Allah) rose over (Istawa) the (Mighty) Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty).
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.
Der Allerbarmer ist über dem Thron erhaben.
To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and all that is between them, and all that is under the soil.
To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.
Ihm gehört (alles), was in den Himmeln und was auf der Erde ist und was dazwischen und was unter dem (feuchten) Erdreich ist.
And if you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) speak (the invocation) aloud, then verily, He knows the secret and that which is yet more hidden.
And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.
Und wenn du deine Worte laut vernehmbar äußerst, gewiß so weiß Er ja das Geheime und was noch verborgener ist.
Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He)! To Him belong the Best Names.
Allah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.
Allah - es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Sein sind die schönsten Namen.
And has there come to you the story of Musa (Moses)?
And has the story of Moses reached you? -
Ist zu dir die Geschichte Musas gekommen?
When he saw a fire, he said to his family: "Wait! Verily, I have seen a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire."
When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."
Als er ein Feuer sah und zu seinen Angehörigen sagte: "Bleibt hier. Ich habe ein Feuer wahrgenommen; vielleicht kann ich euch davon ein brennendes Stück Holz bringen oder am Feuer eine Wegweisung finden."
And when he came to it (the fire), he was called by name: "O Musa (Moses)!
And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,
Als er dort hinkam, wurde ihm zugerufen: "O Musa!
"Verily I am your Lord! So take off your shoes; you are in the sacred valley, Tuwa.
Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
Gewiß, Ich bin dein Herr, so ziehe deine Schuhe aus. Du befindest dich im geheiligten Tal Tuwa.
"And I have chosen you. So listen to that which will be revealed (to you).
And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].
Und Ich habe dich erwählt. So höre auf das, was (als Offenbarung) eingegeben wird.
"Verily! I am Allah! La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right to be worshipped but I), so worship Me, and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) for My Remembrance.
Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.
Gewiß, Ich bin Allah. Es gibt keinen Gott außer Mir. So diene Mir und verrichte das Gebet zu Meinem Gedenken.
"Verily, the Hour is coming - and I am almost hiding it from Myself - that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives.
Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.
Gewiß, die Stunde kommt - Ich hielte sie beinahe (ganz) verborgen -, damit jeder Seele das vergolten wird, worum sie sich bemüht.
"Therefore, let not the one who believes not therein (i.e. in the Day of Resurrection, Reckoning, Paradise and Hell.), but follows his own lusts, divert you therefrom, lest you perish.
So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.
So lasse denn nicht denjenigen dich von ihr abhalten, der nicht an sie glaubt und seiner Neigung folgt, sonst würdest du dich ins Verderben stürzen.
"And what is that in your right hand, O Musa (Moses)?"
And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"
Und was ist das da in deiner Rechten, o Musa?"
He said: "This is my stick, whereon I lean, and wherewith I beat down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses."
He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."
Er sagte: "Es ist mein Stock, auf den ich mich stütze und mit dem ich für meine Schafe Blätter abschlage; und ich gebrauche ihn auch noch zu anderen Zwecken."
(Allah) said: "Cast it down, O Musa (Moses)!"
[Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."
Er sagte: "Wirf ihn hin, o Musa!"
He cast it down, and behold! It was a snake, moving quickly.
So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.
Er warf ihn hin, und sogleich war er eine Schlange, die sich rasch bewegte.
Allah said: "Grasp it and fear not; We shall return it to its former state,
[Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.
Er sagte: "Nimm sie, und fürchte dich nicht. Wir werden sie in ihren früheren Zustand zurückbringen.
"And press your (right) hand to your (left) side: it will come forth white (and shining), without any disease as another sign,
And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,
Und lege deine Hand dicht an deine Seite (, unter dem Oberarm), so kommt sie weiß heraus, jedoch nicht von Übel befallen. (Nimm dies) als weiteres Zeichen,
"That We may show you (some) of Our Greater Signs.
That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.
auf daß Wir dich etwas von Unseren größten Zeichen sehen lassen.
"Go to Fir'aun (Pharaoh)! Verily, he has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience, and has behaved as an arrogant and as a tyrant)."
Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."
Geh zu Fir'aun, denn gewiß, er überschreitet das Maß (an Frevel)."
[Musa (Moses)] said: "O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness).
[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, weite mir meine Brust,
"And ease my task for me;
And ease for me my task
und mache mir meine Angelegenheit leicht.
"And loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech) [That occurred as a result of a brand of fire which Musa (Moses) put in his mouth when he was an infant]. (Tafsir At-Tabari).
And untie the knot from my tongue
Und löse den Knoten in meiner Zunge,
"That they understand my speech.
That they may understand my speech.
so daß sie meine Worte verstehen.
"And appoint for me a helper from my family,
And appoint for me a minister from my family -
Und bestelle mir von meinen Angehörigen einen, der (die Last) mitträgt,
"Harun (Aaron), my brother.
Aaron, my brother.
Harun, meinen Bruder.
"Increase my strength with him,
Increase through him my strength
Festige durch ihn meine Stärke,
"And let him share my task (of conveying Allah's Message and Prophethood),
And let him share my task
und lasse ihn an meiner Angelegenheit teilhaben,
"That we may glorify You much,
That we may exalt You much
damit wir Dich häufig preisen
"And remember You much,
And remember You much.
und Deiner häufig gedenken.
"Verily You are Ever a Well-Seer of us."
Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."
Gewiß, Du siehst uns wohl."
(Allah) said: "You are granted your request, O Musa (Moses)!
[Allah] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.
Er sagte: "Deine Bitte ist dir ja gewährt, o Musa!
"And indeed We conferred a favour on you another time (before).
And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,
Und Wir erwiesen dir bereits ein anderes Mal eine Wohltat,
"When We inspired your mother with that which We inspired.
When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,
als Wir deiner Mutter eingaben, was (als Weisung) eingegeben werden sollte:
"Saying: 'Put him (the child) into the Tabut (a box or a case or a chest) and put it into the river (Nile); then the river shall cast it up on the bank, and there, an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his shall take him.' And I endued you with love from Me, in order that you may be brought up under My Eye.
[Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.
,Wirf ihn in den Kasten und wirf ihn ins Wasser', und das Wasser soll ihn ans Ufer setzen, so daß ihn ein Feind von Mir und ein Feind von ihm aufnimmt. Und Ich habe auf dich Liebe von Mir gelegt - und damit du vor Meinem Auge aufgezogen würdest.
"When your sister went and said: 'Shall I show you one who will nurse him?' So We restored you to your mother, that she might cool her eyes and she should not grieve. Then you did kill a man, but We saved you from great distress and tried you with a heavy trial. Then you stayed a number of years with the people of Madyan (Midian). Then you came here according to the fixed term which I ordained (for you), O Musa (Moses)!
[And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone, but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.
Als deine Schwester hinging und sagte: .Soll ich euch auf jemanden hinweisen, der ihn betreuen würde? So gaben Wir dich deiner Mutter wieder, damit sie frohen Mutes und nicht traurig sei. Und du tötetest eine Seele, und da erretteten Wir dich aus dem Kummer, und Wir unterzogen dich einer harten Prüfung. So verweiltest du jahrelang unter den Leuten von Madyan. Hierauf kamst du zu einer vorausbe stimmten Zeit, o Musa.
"And I have chosen you, for Myself.
And I produced you for Myself.
Und Ich habe dich für Mich auserwählt.
"Go you and your brother with My Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and do not, you both, slacken and become weak in My Remembrance.
Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.
Geh, du und dein Bruder, mit Meinen Zeichen, und laßt nicht nach in Meinem Gedenken.
"Go, both of you, to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), verily, he has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience and behaved as an arrogant and as a tyrant).
Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.
Geht zu Fir'aun, denn er lehnt sich auf.
"And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (Allah)."
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
Und so redet mit ihm in sanften Worten, auf daß er bedenken oder sich fürchten möge."
They said: "Our Lord! Verily we fear lest he should hasten to punish us or lest he should transgress (all bounds against us)."
They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."
Sie sagten: "Unser Herr, gewiß, wir fürchten, daß er übereilig gegen uns vorgeht oder daß er das Maß überschreitet."
He (Allah) said: "Fear not, verily I am with you both, hearing and seeing.
[Allah] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.
Er sagte: "Fürchtet euch nicht. Ich bin gewiß mit euch, Ich höre und Ich sehe (, was geschieht).
"So go you both to him, and say: 'Verily, we are Messengers of your Lord, so let the Children of Israel go with us, and torment them not; indeed, we have come with a sign from your Lord! And peace will be upon him who follows the guidance!
So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.
So kommt denn zu ihm und sagt: ,Wir beide sind Gesandte deines Herrn. Lasse die Kinder Isra'ils mit uns gehen, und strafe sie nicht. Wir sind ja mit einem Zeichen von deinem Herrn zu dir gekommen. Und Friede sei auf demjenigen, der der Rechtleitung folgt.
"Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies [believes not in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messengers.], and turns away (from the truth and obedience of Allah)."
Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.' "
Uns ist ja (als Offenbarung) eingegeben worden, daß die Strafe denjenigen überkommt, der (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt'."
Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "Who then, O Musa (Moses), is the Lord of you two?"
[Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"
Er sagte: "Wer ist denn euer beider Herr, o Musa?"
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each thing its form and nature, then guided it aright."
He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."
Er sagte: "Unser Herr ist derjenige, der allem seine Natur gegeben und (es) hierauf rechtgeleitet hat."
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "What about the generations of old?"
[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
Er sagte: "Wie steht es denn mit den früheren Geschlechtern?"
[Musa (Moses)] said: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My Lord neither errs nor He forgets."
[Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."
Er sagte: "Das Wissen um sie ist bei meinem Herrn in .einem Buch. Mein Herr im nicht, noch vergißt Er."
Who has made earth for you like a bed (spread out); and has opened roads (ways and paths) for you therein, and has sent down water (rain) from the sky. And We have brought forth with it various kinds of vegetation.
[It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.
(Er ist es,) Der euch die Erde zu einer Lagerstatt gemacht und für euch auf ihr Wege sich hinziehen und vom Himmel Wasser herabkommen läßt, womit Wir dann Arten verschiedener Gewächse hervorbringen.
Eat and pasture your cattle (therein); verily, in this are Ayat (proofs and signs) for men of understanding.
Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed, in that are signs for those of intelligence.
Eßt und weidet euer Vieh. Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für Leute von Verstand.
Thereof (the earth) We created you, and into it We shall return you, and from it We shall bring you out once again.
From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.
Aus ihr haben Wir euch erschaffen, und in sie bringen Wir euch zurück, und aus ihr bringen Wir euch ein anderes Mal hervor.
And indeed We showed him [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] all Our Ayat (signs and evidence), but he denied and refused.
And We certainly showed Pharaoh Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.
Und Wir zeigten ihm ja Unsere Zeichen alle, aber er erklärte (sie) für Lüge und weigerte sich.
He [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Have you come to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Musa (Moses)?
He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
Er sagte: "Bist du zu uns gekommen, um uns aus unserem Land mit deiner Zauberei zu vertreiben, o Musa?
"Then verily, we can produce magic the like thereof; so appoint a meeting between us and you, which neither we nor you shall fail to keep, in an open place where both shall have a just and equal chance (and beholders could witness the competition)."
Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."
Aber wir werden dir ganz gewiß Zauberei gleicher Art bringen. So setze zwischen uns und dir eine Verabredung(szeit) fest, die weder wir noch du verfehlen werden, an einem Ort, der (uns allen) gleichermaßen recht ist."
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Your appointed meeting is the day of the festival, and let the people assemble when the sun has risen (forenoon)."
[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid - morning."
Er sagte: "Eure Verabredung(szeit) soll der Tag des Schmuckfestes sein, und die Menschen sollen am hellen Morgen versammelt werden."
So Fir'aun (Pharaoh) withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.
So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].
Und so kehrte sich Fir'aun ab, und dann nahm er seine ganze List zusammen. Hierauf kam er.
Musa (Moses) said to them: "Woe unto you! Invent not a lie against Allah, lest He should destroy you completely by a torment. And surely, he who invents a lie (against Allah) will fail miserably."
Moses said to the magicians summoned by Pharaoh, "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allah or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."
Musa sagte zu ihnen: "Wehe euch! Ersinnt gegen Allah keine Lüge, sonst vertilgt Er euch durch eine Strafe. Enttäuscht wird ja, wer Lügen ersinnt."
Then they debated one with another what they must do, and they kept their talk secret.
So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.
Da stritten sie untereinander über ihre Angelegenheit und führten insgeheim vertrauliche Gespräche.
They said: "Verily these are two magicians. Their object is to drive you out from your land with magic, and overcome your chiefs and nobles.
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.
Sie sagten: "Diese beiden sind wahrlich nur Zauberer, die euch aus eurem Land mit ihrem Zauber vertreiben und eure vorbildliche Lebensweise beseitigen wollen.
"So devise your plot, and then assemble in line. And whoever overcomes this day will be indeed ."
So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."
So einigt euch auf eure List, hierauf kommt in Reihen. Und wohl ergehen wird es ja heute demjenigen, der die Oberhand gewinnt."
They said: "O Musa (Moses)! Either you throw first or we be the first to throw?"
They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."
Sie sagten: "O Musa, entweder wirfst du, oder wir werden es sein, die zuerst werfen."
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, throw you (first)!" Then behold! their ropes and their sticks, by their magic, appeared to him as though they moved fast.
He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].
Er sagte: "Nein! Vielmehr werft ihr (zuerst)." Und sogleich kamen ihm ihre Stricke und Stöcke durch ihre Zauberei so vor, als ob sie sich rasch bewegten.
So Musa (Moses) conceived fear in himself.
And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.
Und er, Musa, empfand Furcht in seiner Seele.
We (Allah) said: "Fear not! Surely, you will have the upper hand.
Allah said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.
Wir sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht; du, ja gewiß du, wirst die Oberhand gewinnen.
"And throw that which is in your right hand! It will swallow up that which they have made. That which they have made is only a magician's trick, and the magician will never be , to whatever amount (of skill) he may attain."
And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
Wirf hin, was in deiner Rechten ist, so verschlingt es das, was sie gemacht haben. Was sie gemacht haben, ist nur die List eines Zauberers, und dem Zauberer wird es nicht wohl ergehen, wohin er auch kommen mag ."
So the magicians fell down prostrate. They said: "We believe in the Lord of Harun (Aaron) and Musa (Moses)."
So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
Da warfen sich die Zauberer ehrerbietig nieder. Sie sagten: "Wir glauben an den Herrn Haruns und Musas."
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Believe you in him [Musa (Moses)] before I give you permission? Verily he is your chief who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you on the trunks of date-palms, and you shall surely know which of us [I (Fir'aun - Pharaoh) or the Lord of Musa (Moses) (Allah)] can give the severe and more lasting torment."
[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Ihr glaubt an ihn, bevor ich es euch erlaube? Er ist wahrlich euer Ältester, der euch die Zauberei gelehrt hat. So werde ich ganz gewiß eure Hände und eure Füße wechselseitig abhacken und euch ganz gewiß an Palmstämmen kreuzigen (lassen). Und ihr werdet ganz gewiß erfahren, wer von uns strenger im Strafen und beständiger ist."
They said: "We prefer you not over what have come to us of the clear signs and to Him (Allah) Who created us. So decree whatever you desire to decree, for you can only decree (regarding) this life of the world.
They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.
Sie sagten: "Wir werden dich nicht dem vorziehen, was an klaren Beweisen zu uns gekommen ist, und (vor) Demjenigen, Der uns erschaffen hat. So entscheide, was du entscheiden magst; du entscheidest nur über dieses irdische Leben.
"Verily we have believed in our Lord, that He may forgive us our faults, and the magic to which you did compel us. And Allah is better as regards reward in comparison to your [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh)] reward, and more lasting (as regards punishment in comparison to your punishment)."
Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."
Wir glauben an unseren Herrn, damit Er uns unsere Verfehlungen vergebe und (auch) die Zauberei, zu der du uns gezwungen hast. Allah ist besser und be ständiger."
Verily whoever comes to his Lord as a Mujrim (criminal, polytheist, sinner, in the Oneness of Allah and His Messengers), then surely, for him is Hell, wherein he will neither die nor live.
Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.
Gewiß, wer zu seinem Herrn als Übeltäter kommt, für den gibt es die Hölle; darin wird er weder sterben noch leben.
But whoever comes to Him (Allah) as a believer (in the Oneness of Allah), and has done righteous good deeds, for such are the high ranks (in the Hereafter), -
But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:
Wer zu Ihm als Gläubiger kommt, der rechtschaffene Werke getan hat, für jene gibt es die höchsten Rangstufen,
'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), under which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever: such is the reward of those who purify themselves (by abstaining from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden and by doing all that Allah has ordained).
Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.
die Gärten Edens, durcheilt von Bächen; ewig darin zu bleiben. Das ist der Lohn desjenigen, der sich läutert.
And indeed We revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Travel by night with Ibadi (My slaves) and strike a dry path for them in the sea, fearing neither to be overtaken [by Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] nor being afraid (of drowning in the sea)."
And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."
Und Wir gaben Musa ja (als Offenbarung) ein: "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort und schlage ihnen einen trockenen Weg durch das Meer; du befürch test weder, eingeholt zu werden, noch hast du Angst'."
Then Fir'aun (Pharaoh) pursued them with his hosts, but the sea-water completely overwhelmed them and covered them up.
So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,
Da verfolgte sie Fir'aun mit seinen Heerscharen, und es überdeckte sie vom Meer, was sie überdeckte.
And Fir'aun (Pharaoh) led his people astray, and he did not guide them.
And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].
Fir'aun hatte sein Volk in die Irre geführt und nicht rechtgeleitet.
O Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount, and We sent down to you Al-Manna and quails,
O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,
O Kinder Isra'ils, Wir retteten euch ja vor eurem Feind, verabredeten Uns mit euch auf der rechten Seite des Berges und sandten das Manna und die Wachteln auf euch hinab:
(Saying) eat of the Tayyibat (good lawful things) wherewith We have provided you, and commit no transgression or oppression therein, lest My Anger should justly descend on you. And he on whom My Anger descends, he is indeed perished. [Tafsir At-Tabari]
[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."
"Eßt von den guten Dingen, mit denen Wir euch versorgt haben, und lehnt euch dabei nicht (durch Undankbarkeit) auf, sonst bricht Mein Zorn über euch herein; denn derjenige, über den Mein Zorn hereinbricht, wird sicherlich stürzen.
And verily, I am indeed forgiving to him who repents, believes (in My Oneness, and associates none in worship with Me) and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them, (till his death).
But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.
Und Ich bin wahrlich Allvergebend für denjenigen, der bereut und glaubt und rechtschaffen handelt und sich hierauf rechtleiten läßt."
"And what made you hasten from your people, O Musa (Moses)?"
[Allah] said, "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"
Und was hat dich veranlaßt, von deinem Volk fortzueilen, o Musa?
He said: "They are close on my footsteps: and I hastened to You, O my Lord, that You might be pleased."
He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."
Er sagte: "Sie folgen mir doch auf der Spur. Und ich bin zu Dir geeilt, mein Herr, damit Du (mit mir) zufrieden seiest."
(Allah) said: "Verily We have tried your people in your absence, and As-Samiri has led them astray."
[Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray."
Er sagte: "Wir haben dein Volk der Versuchung ausgesetzt, nachdem du (weggegangen) warst, und der Samiri hat sie in die Irre geführt."
Then Musa (Moses) returned to his people in a state of anger and sorrow. He said: "O my people! Did not your Lord promise you a fair promise? Did then the promise seem to you long in coming? Or did you desire that wrath should descend from your Lord on you, that you broke your promise to me (i.e disbelieving in Allah and worshipping the calf)?"
So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise? Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"
Da kam Musa zu seinem Volk zornig und bekümmert zurück. Er sagte: "O mein Volk, hat euch euer Herr nicht ein schönes Versprechen gegeben? Dauerte es euch mit dem Bund zu lange, oder wolltet ihr, daß Zorn von eurem Herrn über euch hereinbricht, so daß ihr die Vereinbarung mit mir gebrochen habt?"
They said: "We broke not the promise to you, of our own will, but we were made to carry the weight of the ornaments of the [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh)] people, then we cast them (into the fire), and that was what As-Samiri suggested."
They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Samiri throw."
Sie sagten: "Wir haben die Vereinbarung mit dir nicht aus unserem (eigenen) Willen gebrochen, sondern wir trugen (ganze) Lasten von den Schmucksachen des Volkes, und dann haben wir sie geworfen, und ebenso hat der Samiri (welche) hineingelegt.
Then he took out (of the fire) for them (a statue of) a calf which seemed to low. They said: "This is your ilah (god), and the ilah (god) of Musa (Moses), but he [Musa (Moses)] has forgotten (his god).'"
And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."
So brachte er ihnen ein Kalb hervor als Leib, das blökte. Sie sagten: ,Das ist euer Gott und der Gott Musas, aber er hat (es) vergessen'."
Did they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?
Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?
Sehen sie denn nicht, daß er ihnen kein Wort erwidert und ihnen weder Schaden noch Nutzen zu bringen vermag?
And Harun (Aaron) indeed had said to them beforehand: "O my people! You are being tried in this, and verily, your Lord is (Allah) the Most Gracious, so follow me and obey my order."
And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."
Harun hatte ihnen ja bereits zuvor gesagt: "O mein Volk, ihr seid damit nur der Versuchung ausgesetzt worden. Gewiß, euer Herr ist der Allerbarmer; so folgt mir und gehorcht meinem Befehl."
They said: "We will not stop worshipping it (i.e. the calf), until Musa (Moses) returns to us."
They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."
Sie sagten: "Wir werden nicht davon ablassen, uns seiner Andacht hinzugeben, bis Musa zu uns zurückkehrt."
[Musa (Moses)] said: "O Harun (Aaron)! What prevented you when you saw them going astray;
[Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,
Er (Musa) sagte: "O Harun, was hat dich, als du sie irregehen sahst, davon abgehalten,
"That you followed me not (according to my advice to you)? Have you then disobeyed my order?"
From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"
mir zu folgen? Hast du dich denn meinem Befehl widersetzt? "
He [Harun (Aaron)] said: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard, nor by my head! Verily, I feared lest you should say: 'You have caused a division among the Children of Israel, and you have not respected my word!' "
[Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.' "
Er sagte: "O Sohn meiner Mutter, pack mich nicht am Bart und nicht am Kopf. Ich fürchtete, du würdest sagen: ,Du hast unter den Kindern Isra'ils Zwietracht gestiftet und mein Wort nicht beachtet'."
[Musa (Moses)] said: "And what is the matter with you. O Samiri? (i.e. why did you do so?)"
[Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Samiri?"
Er sagte: "Doch was ist mit dir, o Samiri?"
(Samiri) said: "I saw what they saw not, so I took a handful (of dust) from the (hoof) print of the messenger [Jibril's (Gabriel) horse] and threw it [into the fire in which were put the ornaments of Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, or into the calf]. Thus my inner-self suggested to me."
He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."
Er sagte: "Ich gewahrte, was sie nicht gewahrten, und so faßte ich eine Handvoll (Erde) von der Spur des Gesandten und warf sie dann hin (ins Feuer). So habe ich es mir selbst eingeredet."
Musa (Moses) said: "Then go away! And verily, your (punishment) in this life will be that you will say: "Touch me not (i.e. you will live alone exiled away from mankind); and verily (for a future torment), you have a promise that will not fail. And look at your ilah (god) to which you have been devoted. We will certainly burn it, and scatter its particles in the sea."
[Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.' And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it into the sea with a blast.
Er sagte: "Geh weg! Es ist dir im Leben beschieden, zu sagen: .Berührt mich nicht! Und du hast eine Verabredung, die dir nicht gebrochen wird. Und schau auf deinen Gott, dessen Andacht du dich dauernd hingegeben hast. Wir werden ihn ganz gewiß verbrennen, und hierauf werden wir ihn ganz gewiß in das große Gewässer streuen.
Your Ilah (God) is only Allah, (the One) La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). He has full knowledge of all things.
Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."
Euer Gott ist allein Allah, außer Dem es keinen Gott gibt. Er umfaßt alles mit (Seinem) Wissen."
Thus We relate to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) some information of what happened before. And indeed We have given you from Us a Reminder (this Qur'an).
Thus, [O Muhammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us the Qur'an.
Auf diese Weise erzählen Wir dir (einiges) von den Berichten dessen, was früher geschah. Und Wir haben dir ja von Uns aus eine Ermahnung gegeben.
Whoever turns away from it (this Qur'an - i.e. does not believe in it, nor acts on its orders), verily, they will bear a heavy burden (of sins) on the Day of Resurrection,
Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden,
Wer sich davon abwendet, der wird am Tag der Auferstehung eine (drückende) Last tragen,
They will abide in that (state in the Fire of Hell) - and evil indeed will it be that load for them on the Day of Resurrection;
[Abiding] eternally therein, and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -
ewig darin zu bleiben. Wie böse wird (dies) für sie am Tag der Auferstehung als Last sein!
The Day when the Trumpet will be blown (the second blowing): that Day, We shall gather the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) blue or blind-eyed with thirst.
The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue - eyed.
Am Tag, da ins Horn geblasen wird und Wir die Übeltäter als Leute mit blauen Augen versammeln.
They will speak in a very low voice to each other (saying): "You stayed not longer than ten (days)."
They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."
Sie flüstern einander zu: "Ihr habt nur zehn (Nächte) verweilt."
We know very well what they will say, when the best among them in knowledge and wisdom will say: "You stayed no longer than a day!"
We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."
Wir wissen sehr wohl, was sie sagen, wenn der Vorbildlichste von ihnen in seinem Verhalten sagen wird: "Ihr habt nur einen Tag verweilt."
And they ask you concerning the mountains: say, "My Lord will blast them and scatter them as particles of dust.
And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.
Sie fragen dich nach den Bergen. Sag: Mein Herr wird sie wie Staub zerstreuen
"Then He shall leave them as a level smooth plain.
And He will leave the earth a level plain;
und sie dann als leere Ebene zurücklassen,
"You will see therein nothing crooked or curved."
You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."
worauf du weder eine Vertiefung noch Erhebung siehst.
On that Day mankind will follow strictly (the voice of) Allah's caller, no crookedness (that is without going to the right or left of that voice) will they show him (Allah's caller). And all voices will be humbled for the Most Gracious (Allah), and nothing shall you hear but the low voice of their footsteps.
That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].
An jenem Tag folgen sie dem Rufer, bei dem es nichts Krummes gibt; die Stimmen senken sich in Demut vor dem Allerbarmer, so daß du nichts hörst außer Flüstern.
On that day no intercession shall avail, except the one for whom the Most Gracious (Allah) has given permission and whose word is acceptable to Him.
That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.
An jenem Tag nützt die Fürsprache nicht, außer durch denjenigen, dem es der Allerbarmer erlaubt und mit dessen Worten Er zufrieden ist.
He (Allah) knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them (in the Hereafter) but they will never compass anything of His Knowledge.
Allah knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it in knowledge.
Er weiß, was vor ihnen und was hinter ihnen liegt, sie aber umfassen es nicht mit (ihrem) Wissen.
And (all) faces shall be humbled before (Allah), Al-Hayyul-Qayyum (the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists). And he who carried (a burden of) wrongdoing (i.e. he who disbelieved in Allah, ascribed partners to Him, and did deeds of His disobedience), will be indeed a complete failure (on that Day).
And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever - Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice.
Demütig werden sich die Gesichter vor dem Lebendigen und Beständigen senken. Und wirklich enttäuscht wird, wer (als Last begangenes) Unrecht trägt.
And he who works deeds of righteousness, while he is a believer (in Islamic Monotheism), then he will have no fear of injustice, nor of any curtailment (of his reward).
But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.
Wer aber etwas an rechtschaffenen Werken tut und dabei gläubig ist, der wird kein Unrecht und keine (Lohn)minderung befürchten.
And thus We have sent it down as a Qur'an in Arabic, and have explained therein in detail the warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause them to have a lesson from it (or to have the honour for believing and acting on its teachings).
And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.
Und so haben Wir ihn als einen arabischen Qur'an hinabgesandt. Und Wir haben darin verschiedene Androhungen dargelegt, auf daß sie gottesfürchtig werden mögen oder er bei ihnen Gedenken (Allahs) hervorrufe.
Then High above all be Allah, the True King. And be not in haste (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) with the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say: "My Lord! Increase me in knowledge."
So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Erhaben ist Allah, der König, der Wahre! Und übereile dich nicht mit dem Qur'an, bevor dir seine Offenbarung vollständig eingegeben worden ist. Und sag: Mein Herr, lasse mich an Wissen zunehmen.
And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will-power.
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
Und Wir hatten bereits zuvor Adam eine Verpflichtung auferlegt. Aber er vergaß (sie), und Wir fanden bei ihm keine Entschlossenheit.
And (remember) when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves to Adam." They prostrated themselves (all) except Iblis (Satan) he refused.
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.
Und als Wir zu den Engeln sagten: "Werft euch vor Adam nieder." Da warfen sie sich nieder, außer Iblis. Er weigerte sich.
Then We said: "O Adam! Verily, this is an enemy to you and to your wife. So let him not get you both out of Paradise, so that you will be distressed.
So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.
Da sagten Wir: "O Adam, dieser (da) ist dir und deiner Gattin gewiß ein Feind. Daß er euch beide ja nicht aus dem (Paradies)garten vertreibt! Sonst wirst du unglücklich sein.
Verily, you have (a promise from Us) that you will never be hungry therein nor naked.
Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.
Gewiß, es ist dir gewährt, daß du darin weder hungerst noch nackt bist,
And you (will) suffer not from thirst therein nor from the sun's heat.
And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."
und daß du darin weder dürstest noch Sonnenhitze erleidest."
Then Shaitan (Satan) whispered to him, saying: "O Adam! Shall I lead you to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that will never waste away?"
Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"
Aber da flüsterte ihm der Satan ein und sagte: "O Adam, soll ich dich auf den Baum der Ewigkeit hinweisen und auf eine Herrschaft, die nicht vergeht?"
Then they both ate of the tree, and so their private parts became manifest to them, and they began to cover themselves with the leaves of the Paradise for their covering. Thus did Adam disobey his Lord, so he went astray.
And Adam and his wife ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.
So aßen sie beide davon, und da zeigte sich ihnen ihre Blöße offenkundig, und sie begannen, Blätter des (Paradies)gartens auf sich zusammenzuheften. So widersetzte Adam sich seinem Herrn, und da fiel er in Verirrung.
Then his Lord chose him, and turned to him with forgiveness, and gave him guidance.
Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].
Hierauf erwählte ihn sein Herr, und so wandte Er Sich ihm Reue-Annehmend zu und leitete (ihn) recht.
He (Allah) said: "Get you down (from the Paradise to the earth), both of you, together, some of you are an enemy to some others. Then if there comes to you guidance from Me, then whoever follows My Guidance he shall neither go astray, nor shall be distressed.
[Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].
Er sagte: "Geht alle fort von ihm. Einige von euch seien des anderen Feind. Doch wenn dann von Mir Rechtleitung zu euch kommt, dann wird derjenige, der Meiner Rechtleitung folgt, nicht irregehen und nicht unglücklich sein.
"But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Qur'an nor acts on its teachings.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection."
And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind."
Wer sich aber von Meiner Ermahnung abwendet, der wird ein beengtes Leben fuhren, und Wir werden ihn am Tag der Auferstehung blind (zu den anderen) versammeln.
He will say: "O my Lord! Why have you raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)."
He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"
Er wird sagen: "Mein Herr, warum hast Du mich blind (zu den anderen) versammelt, wo ich doch sehen konnte?"
(Allah) will say: "Like this: Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) came unto you, but you disregarded them (i.e. you left them, did not think deeply in them, and you turned away from them), and so this Day, you will be neglected (in the Hell-fire, away from Allah's Mercy)."
[Allah] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."
Er sagt: "So sind auch zu dir Unsere Zeichen gekommen, und doch hast du sie vergessen. Ebenso wirst du heute vergessen."
And thus do We requite him who transgresses beyond bounds [i.e. commits the great sins and disobeys his Lord (Allah) and believes not in His Messengers, and His revealed Books, like this Qur'an], and believes not in the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of his Lord; and the torment of the Hereafter is far more severe and more lasting.
And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.
So vergelten Wir demjenigen, der maßlos ist und nicht an die Zeichen seines Herrn glaubt. Die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich strenger und nachhaltiger.
Is it not a guidance for them (to know) how many generations We have destroyed before them, in whose dwellings they walk? Verily, in this are signs indeed for men of understanding.
Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.
Ist ihnen denn nicht deutlich geworden, wie viele Geschlechter Wir vor ihnen vernichtet haben, in deren Wohnorten sie (nun) umhergehen? Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für Leute von Verstand.
And had it not been for a Word that went forth before from your Lord, and a term determined, (their punishment) must necessarily have come (in this world).
And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].
Wenn es nicht ein schon früher ergangenes Wort von deinem Herrn und eine festgesetzte Frist gäbe, wäre (die sofortige Strafe) fürwahr unabwendbar.
So bear patiently (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) what they say, and glorify the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun, and before its setting, and during some hours of the night, and at the ends of the day (an indication for the five compulsory congregational prayers), that you may become pleased (with the reward which Allah shall give you).
So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.
So ertrage standhaft, was sie sagen, und lobpreise deinen Herrn vor dem Aufgang der Sonne und vor ihrem Untergang, und zu (verschiedenen) Stunden der Nacht preise (Ihn) und (ebenso) an den Enden des Tages, auf daß du zufrieden sein mögest.
And strain not your eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to various groups of them (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah), the splendour of the life of this world, that We may test them thereby. But the provision (good reward in the Hereafter) of your Lord is better and more lasting.
And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.
Und richte nur nicht deine Augen auf das, was Wir manchen von ihnen paarweise als Nießbrauch gewähren - den Glanz des diesseitigen Lebens -, um sie darin der Versuchung auszusetzen. Die Versorgung deines Herrn ist besser und beständiger.
And enjoin As-Salat (the prayer) on your family, and be patient in offering them [i.e. the Salat (prayers)]. We ask not of you a provision (i.e. to give Us something: money): We provide for you. And the good end (i.e. Paradise) is for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).
And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.
Und befiehl deinen Angehörigen, das Gebet (zu verrichten), und sei beharrlich darin. Wir fordern keine Versorgung von dir; Wir versorgen dich. Und das (gute) Ende gehört der Gottesfurcht.
They say: "Why does he not bring us a sign (proof) from his Lord?" Has there not come to them the proof of that which is (written) in the former papers [Scriptures, i.e. the Taurat (Torah), and the Injeel (Gospel), about the coming of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]?
And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?
Und sie sagen: "Wenn er uns doch ein Zeichen von seinem Herrn bringen würde!" Ist nicht zu ihnen der klare Beweis dessen gekommen, was auf den früheren Blättern steht?
And if We had destroyed them with a torment before this (i.e. Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an), they would surely have said: "Our Lord! If only You had sent us a Messenger, we should certainly have followed Your Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), before we were humiliated and disgraced."
And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?"
Hätten Wir sie vor ihm durch eine Strafe vernichtet, hätten sie fürwahr gesagt: "Unser Herr, hättest Du doch einen Gesandten zu uns gesandt, so daß wir Deinen Zeichen hätten folgen können, bevor wir erniedrigt und in Schande gestürzt würden!"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Each one (believer and .) is waiting, so wait you too; and you shall know who are they that are on the Straight and Even Path (i.e. Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism), and who are they that have let themselves be guided (on the Right Path).
Say, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."
Sag: Jeder wartet ab; so wartet auch (ihr) ab. Dann werdet ihr (noch) erfahren, wer die Leute des ebenen Weges sind und wer rechtgeleitet ist.