Chapter 55, 78 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Der Allerbarmer
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
He created man.
He has created man:
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ
He taught him eloquent speech.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ
And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
All that is on earth will perish:
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَٱلدِّهَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
With spreading branches.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
die beide Zweige haben.
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Is there any reward for good other than good?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Dark green (in colour).
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
dich bewachsene.
مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍ
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ