Al Ma'arij, Al-Quran English Tran. HilaliMuhsin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall

Yusuf Ali

A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall -

Deutsch

Es fragt ein Fragesteller nach einer Strafe, die hereinbrechen wird

Saheeh International

A supplicant asked for a punishment bound to happen

Word by word

سَأَلَ سَآئِلٌۢ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,

Yusuf Ali

The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off, -

Deutsch

für die Ungläubigen, (einer Strafe,) die niemand abwehren kann;

Saheeh International

To the disbelievers; of it there is no preventer.

Word by word

لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ دَافِعٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.

Yusuf Ali

(A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.

Deutsch

von Allah, dem Besitzer der Aufstiegswege.

Saheeh International

[It is] from Allah, owner of the ways of ascent.

Word by word

مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ذِى ٱلْمَعَارِجِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The angels and the Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years.

Yusuf Ali

The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:

Deutsch

Es steigen die Engel und der Geist zu Ihm auf an einem Tag, dessen (Aus)maß fünfzigtausend Jahre ist.

Saheeh International

The angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him during a Day the extent of which is fifty thousand years.

Word by word

تَعْرُجُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِى يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُۥ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), with a good patience.

Yusuf Ali

Therefore do thou hold Patience, - a Patience of beautiful (contentment).

Deutsch

Darum sei standhaft in schöner Geduld.

Saheeh International

So be patient with gracious patience.

Word by word

فَٱصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, they see it (the torment) afar off.

Yusuf Ali

They see the (Day) indeed as a far - off (event):

Deutsch

Gewiß, sie sehen sie weit entfernt,

Saheeh International

Indeed, they see it [as] distant,

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُۥ بَعِيدًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

But We see it (quite) near.

Yusuf Ali

But We see it (quite) near.

Deutsch

Wir aber sehen sie nahe.

Saheeh International

But We see it [as] near.

Word by word

وَنَرَىٰهُ قَرِيبًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The Day that the sky will be like the boiling filth of oil, (or molten copper or silver or lead).

Yusuf Ali

The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,

Deutsch

Am Tag, da der Himmel wie siedendes Öl

Saheeh International

On the Day the sky will be like murky oil,

Word by word

يَوْمَ تَكُونُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ كَٱلْمُهْلِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And the mountains will be like flakes of wool.

Yusuf Ali

And the mountains will be like wool,

Deutsch

und die Berge wie gefärbte Wolle sein werden

Saheeh International

And the mountains will be like wool,

Word by word

وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And no friend will ask a friend (about his condition),

Yusuf Ali

And no friend will ask after a friend,

Deutsch

und kein warmherziger Freund seinen Freund (irgend etwas) fragt.

Saheeh International

And no friend will ask [anything of] a friend,

Word by word

وَلَا يَسْـَٔلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Though they shall be made to see one another [(i.e. on the Day of Resurrection), there will be none but see his father, children and relatives, but he will neither speak to them nor will ask them for any help]. The Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, ) would desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children,

Yusuf Ali

Though they will be put in sight of each other, - the sinner's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,

Deutsch

obwohl sie ihrem Anblick ausgesetzt sein werden. Der Übeltäter hätte es gern, wenn er sich von der Strafe jenes Tages loskaufte mit seinen Söhnen

Saheeh International

They will be shown each other. The criminal will wish that he could be ransomed from the punishment of that Day by his children

Word by word

يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ يَوَدُّ ٱلْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِى مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍۭ بِبَنِيهِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And his wife and his brother,

Yusuf Ali

His wife and his brother,

Deutsch

und seiner Gefährtin und seinem Bruder

Saheeh International

And his wife and his brother

Word by word

وَصَٰحِبَتِهِۦ وَأَخِيهِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And his kindred who sheltered him,

Yusuf Ali

His kindred who sheltered him,

Deutsch

und seiner Familie, die ihn aufgenommen hat,

Saheeh International

And his nearest kindred who shelter him

Word by word

وَفَصِيلَتِهِ ٱلَّتِى تُـْٔوِيهِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him.

Yusuf Ali

And all, all that is on earth, - so it could deliver him:

Deutsch

und allen, die auf der Erde sind. (Er wünscht,) dies möge ihn hierauf retten.

Saheeh International

And whoever is on earth entirely [so] then it could save him.

Word by word

وَمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ يُنجِيهِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

By no means! Verily, it will be the Fire of Hell,

Yusuf Ali

By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell! -

Deutsch

Keineswegs! Es ist doch ein loderndes Feuer,

Saheeh International

No! Indeed, it is the Flame [of Hell],

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا لَظَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Taking away (burning completely) the head skin!

Yusuf Ali

Plucking out (his being) right to the skull! -

Deutsch

das die Kopfhaut abzieht',

Saheeh International

A remover of exteriors.

Word by word

نَزَّاعَةً لِّلشَّوَىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Calling (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from Faith) [picking and swallowing them up from that great gathering of mankind on the Day of Resurrection just as a bird picks up a food-grain from the earth with its beak and swallows it up] (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)

Yusuf Ali

Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).

Deutsch

das (den) rufen wird, wer den Rücken kehrt und sich abkehrt,

Saheeh International

It invites he who turned his back [on truth] and went away [from obedience]

Word by word

تَدْعُوا۟ مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And collect (wealth) and hide it (from spending it in the Cause of Allah).

Yusuf Ali

And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!

Deutsch

(Besitz) zusammenträgt und dann in Behältern hortet.

Saheeh International

And collected [wealth] and hoarded.

Word by word

وَجَمَعَ فَأَوْعَىٰٓ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, man () was created very impatient;

Yusuf Ali

Truly man was created very impatient; -

Deutsch

Gewiß, der Mensch ist als kleinmütig erschaffen.

Saheeh International

Indeed, mankind was created anxious:

Word by word

إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;

Yusuf Ali

Fretful when evil touches him;

Deutsch

Wenn ihm Schlechtes widerfährt, ist er sehr mutlos;

Saheeh International

When evil touches him, impatient,

Word by word

إِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ جَزُوعًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And niggardly when good touches him.

Yusuf Ali

And niggardly when good reaches him; -

Deutsch

und wenn ihm Gutes widerfährt, (ist er) ein stetiger Verweigerer,

Saheeh International

And when good touches him, withholding [of it],

Word by word

وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Except those who are devoted to Salat (prayers).

Yusuf Ali

Not so those devoted to Prayer; -

Deutsch

außer den Betenden,

Saheeh International

Except the observers of prayer -

Word by word

إِلَّا ٱلْمُصَلِّينَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Those who remain constant in their Salat (prayers);

Yusuf Ali

Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;

Deutsch

diejenigen, die in ihrem Gebet beharrlich sind

Saheeh International

Those who are constant in their prayer

Word by word

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمْ دَآئِمُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those in whose wealth there is a recognised right

Yusuf Ali

And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.

Deutsch

und die ein festgesetztes Recht an ihrem Besitz (zugestehen)

Saheeh International

And those within whose wealth is a known right

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ فِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened).

Yusuf Ali

For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);

Deutsch

dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten

Saheeh International

For the petitioner and the deprived -

Word by word

لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those who believe in the Day of Recompense.

Yusuf Ali

And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;

Deutsch

und die den Tag des Gerichts für wahr halten

Saheeh International

And those who believe in the Day of Recompense

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُصَدِّقُونَ بِيَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those who fear the torment of their Lord.

Yusuf Ali

And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord, -

Deutsch

und diejenigen, die wegen der Strafe ihres Herrn besorgt sind,

Saheeh International

And those who are fearful of the punishment of their Lord -

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, the torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure. -

Yusuf Ali

For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity; -

Deutsch

- denn gewiß, vor der Strafe ihres Herrn (kann) sich niemand sicher glauben,

Saheeh International

Indeed, the punishment of their Lord is not that from which one is safe -

Word by word

إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّهِمْ غَيْرُ مَأْمُونٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts).

Yusuf Ali

And those who guard their chastity,

Deutsch

- und diejenigen, die ihre Scham hüten,

Saheeh International

And those who guard their private parts

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Except from their wives or the (women slaves) whom their right hands possess - for (then) they are not blameworthy.

Yusuf Ali

Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (then) they are not to be blamed,

Deutsch

außer gegenüber ihren Gattinnen oder was ihre rechte Hand (an Sklavinnen) besitzt, denn sie sind (hierin) nicht zu tadeln,

Saheeh International

Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they are not to be blamed -

Word by word

إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.

Yusuf Ali

But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors; -

Deutsch

- wer aber darüber hinaus (etwas) begehrt, das sind die Übertreter,

Saheeh International

But whoever seeks beyond that, then they are the transgressors -

Word by word

فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those who keep their trusts and covenants.

Yusuf Ali

And those who respect their trusts and covenants;

Deutsch

- und diejenigen, die auf die ihnen anvertrauten Güter und ihre Verpflichtung achtgeben,

Saheeh International

And those who are to their trusts and promises attentive

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those who stand firm in their testimonies.

Yusuf Ali

And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

Deutsch

und diejenigen, die ihr Zeugnis in Aufrichtigkeit ablegen,

Saheeh International

And those who are in their testimonies upright

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِشَهَٰدَٰتِهِمْ قَآئِمُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And those who guard their Salat (prayers) well.

Yusuf Ali

And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship; -

Deutsch

und diejenigen, die ihr Gebet einhalten.

Saheeh International

And those who [carefully] maintain their prayer:

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise), honoured.

Yusuf Ali

Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).

Deutsch

Jene werden sich in Gärten befinden und (darin) geehrt.

Saheeh International

They will be in gardens, honored.

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ مُّكْرَمُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allah's Book (this Qur'an)].

Yusuf Ali

Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee -

Deutsch

Was ist mit denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, daß sie hastig auf dich zukommen

Saheeh International

So what is [the matter] with those who disbelieve, hastening [from] before you, [O Muhammad],

Word by word

فَمَالِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ قِبَلَكَ مُهْطِعِينَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

(Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?

Yusuf Ali

From the right and from the left, in crowds?

Deutsch

rechts und links, in Gruppen aufgeteilt?

Saheeh International

[To sit] on [your] right and [your] left in separate groups?

Word by word

عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ ٱلشِّمَالِ عِزِينَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of Delight?

Yusuf Ali

Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?

Deutsch

Begehrt (etwa) jedermann von ihnen, in einen Garten der Wonne eingelassen zu werden?

Saheeh International

Does every person among them aspire to enter a garden of pleasure?

Word by word

أَيَطْمَعُ كُلُّ ٱمْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ أَن يُدْخَلَ جَنَّةَ نَعِيمٍ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!

Yusuf Ali

By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!

Deutsch

Keineswegs! Wir haben sie doch aus dem erschaffen, was sie wissen.

Saheeh International

No! Indeed, We have created them from that which they know.

Word by word

كَلَّآ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُم مِّمَّا يَعْلَمُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So I swear by the Lord of all the [three hundred and sixty-five (365)] points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able

Yusuf Ali

Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly -

Deutsch

Nein! Ich schwöre beim Herrn der Osten und der Westen, Wir haben fürwahr die Macht dazu,

Saheeh International

So I swear by the Lord of [all] risings and settings that indeed We are able

Word by word

فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْمَشَٰرِقِ وَٱلْمَغَٰرِبِ إِنَّا لَقَٰدِرُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun.

Yusuf Ali

Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).

Deutsch

daß Wir sie durch bessere als sie austauschen. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen.

Saheeh International

To replace them with better than them; and We are not to be outdone.

Word by word

عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ خَيْرًا مِّنْهُمْ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised -

Yusuf Ali

So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised! -

Deutsch

So lasse sie nur schweifende Gespräche führen und ihr Spiel treiben, bis sie ihrem Tag begegnen, der ihnen angedroht ist,

Saheeh International

So leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised -

Word by word

فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا۟ وَيَلْعَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يُلَٰقُوا۟ يَوْمَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a goal,

Yusuf Ali

The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal - post (fixed for them), -

Deutsch

dem Tag, da sie aus den Gräbern eilig herauskommen werden, als würden sie hastig zu einem aufgerichteten Opferstein laufen,

Saheeh International

The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening.

Word by word

يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!

Yusuf Ali

Their eyes lowered in dejection, - ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!

Deutsch

mit demütigen Blicken, bedeckt mit Erniedrigung. Das ist der Tag, der ihnen immer wieder angedroht wurde.

Saheeh International

Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. That is the Day which they had been promised.

Word by word

خَٰشِعَةً أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمُ ٱلَّذِى كَانُوا۟ يُوعَدُونَ

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