Chapter 44, 59 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Ha - Mim.
Ha-Mim
Ha Mim!
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
By the Book that makes things clear; -
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).
We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
Therein every wise affair is made distinct,
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death, - The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Yet they play about in doubt.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
(They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.
How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining things clearly has (already) come to them, -
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),
Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"
Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.
And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],
We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger most honourable,
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,
Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.
Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust;
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
"And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:
"And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
"For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
"If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.
(But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."
(But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people given to sin."
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
(The reply came:) "March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
"And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned."
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
And corn - fields and noble buildings,
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And cornfields and noble places!
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite (again).
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment,
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,
From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).
Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly,
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth:
Diese sagen fürwahr:
Most surely these do say:
"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
"There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
"Es gibt nur unseren ersten Tod. Und wir werden nicht auferstehen.
There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
"Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).
What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.
Sind sie etwa besser oder das Volk Tubba's und diejenigen vor ihnen? Wir vernichteten sie; sie waren ja Übeltäter.
Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport:
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.
We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.
We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them, -
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no help can they receive,
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Verily the tree of Zaqqum
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,
Will be the food of the sinners.
Will be the food of the Sinful, -
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Is the food of the sinful
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides.
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
Like the boiling of scalding water.
Like the boiling of scalding water.
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
Like the boiling of hot water.
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
(A voice will cry: "Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
"Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
"Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
"Truly this is what ye used to doubt!"
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
Surely this is what you disputed about.
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
Among Gardens and Springs,
Among Gardens and Springs;
in Gärten und an Quellen.
In gardens and springs;
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other;
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
So; and We shall join them to fair women with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes.
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They shall call therein for every fruit in security;
They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,
Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire, -
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order that they may give heed.
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.
So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.
Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.