In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Tag der Auferstehung.
Chapter 75, 40 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamati
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Tag der Auferstehung.
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Wala oqsimu bialnnafsi allawwamati
Nein! Ich schwöre bei der Seele, die sich selbst tadelt.
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Ayahsabu alinsanu allan najmaAAa AAithamahu
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß Wir seine Knochen nicht zusammenfügen werden?
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Bala qadireena AAala an nusawwiya bananahu
Ja doch! (Wir) haben die Macht dazu, seine Fingerspitzen zurechtzuformen.
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Bal yureedu alinsanu liyafjura amamahu
Aber nein! Der Mensch will (fortdauernd) vor sich hin lasterhaft sein.
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Yasalu ayyana yawmu alqiyamati
Er fragt: "Wann wird bloß der Tag der Auferstehung sein?"
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
At length, when the sight is dazed,
Faitha bariqa albasaru
Wenn dann der Blick verwirrt ist
And the moon will be eclipsed.
And the moon is buried in darkness.
Wakhasafa alqamaru
und der Mond sich verfinstert
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
WajumiAAa alshshamsu waalqamaru
und Sonne und Mond zusammengebracht werden,
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Yaqoolu alinsanu yawmaithin ayna almafarru
wird der Mensch an jenem Tag sagen: "Wohin soll die Flucht sein?"
No! There is no refuge!
By no means! No place of safety!
Kalla la wazara
Keineswegs! (Es gibt) keine Zuflucht.
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almustaqarru
Zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag der Weg zum Aufenthaltsort (führen).
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).
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Yunabbao alinsanu yawmaithin bima qaddama waakhkhara
Dem Menschen wird an jenem Tag kundgetan, was er vorausgeschickt und zurückgestellt hat.
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Bali alinsanu AAala nafsihi baseeratun
Aber nein! Der Mensch wird bezüglich seiner selbst durchblicken,
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Walaw alqa maAAatheerahu
auch wenn er seine Entschuldigungen vorbrächte .
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
La tuharrik bihi lisanaka litaAAjala bihi
Bewege deine Zunge nicht damit, um ihn übereilt weiterzugeben.
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).
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Inna AAalayna jamAAahu waquranahu
Uns obliegt es, ihn zusammenzustellen und ihn vorlesen zu lassen.
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.
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Faitha qaranahu faittabiAA quranahu
Und (erst) wenn Wir ihn vorgelesen haben, dann folge du der Art seines Vortragens".
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Thumma inna AAalayna bayanahu
Hierauf obliegt es Uns, ihn klar darzulegen.
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,
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
Kalla bal tuhibboona alAAajilata
Keineswegs! Vielmehr liebt ihr das schnell Eintreffende,
And neglect the Hereafter.
And leave alone the Hereafter.
Watatharoona alakhirata
und laßt das Jenseits (außer acht).
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
Wujoohun yawmaithin nadiratun
(Die einen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag strahlen,
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Looking towards their Lord;
Ila rabbiha nathiratun
zu ihrem Herrn schauen.
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
Wawujoohun yawmaithin basiratun
Und (die anderen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag finster sein;
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Tathunnu an yufAAala biha faqiratun
die meinen, es würde ihnen das Rückgrat gebrochen.
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
Kalla itha balaghati alttaraqiya
Keineswegs! Wenn sie das Schlüsselbein erreicht
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
Waqeela man raqin
und gesagt wird: "Wer ist ein Zauberer (, der ihn retten kann)?",
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
Wathanna annahu alfiraqu
und wenn er meint, daß es (jetzt) die Trennung sei,
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
And one leg will be joined with another:
Wailtaffati alssaqu bialssaqi
und wenn (bei ihm) sich das eine Bein um das andere legt,
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Ila rabbika yawmaithin almasaqu
zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag das Treiben sein.
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
Fala saddaqa wala salla
Doch hielt er nicht (die Botschaft) für wahr noch betete er,
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Walakin kaththaba watawalla
sondern er erklärte (sie) für Lüge, und er kehrte sich ab.
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
Thumma thahaba ila ahlihi yatamatta
Hierauf ging er zu seinen Angehörigen, stolzierend.
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Awla laka faawla
- "Wehe dir, ja wehe!
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Thumma awla laka faawla
Abermals: Wehe dir, ja wehe!"
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)?
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Ayahsabu alinsanu an yutraka sudan
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß er außer acht gelassen wird?
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Alam yaku nutfatan min manayyin yumna
Ist er nicht ein Tropfen von Samenflüssigkeit, die ausgespritzt wird,
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Thumma kana AAalaqatan fakhalaqa fasawwa
hierauf ein Anhängsel gewesen? Da hat Er erschaffen und zurechtgeformt
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
FajaAAala minhu alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
und dann daraus beide Teile des Paares gemacht, das Männliche und das Weibliche.
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Alaysa thalika biqadirin AAala an yuhyiya almawta
Hat dieser (Gott) nicht die Macht, die Toten wieder lebendig zu machen?