Chapter 56, 96 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
And there can be no denial of its befalling.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
And the mountains will be powdered to dust,
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
So that they will become floating dust particles.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And you (all) will be in three groups.
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
In Gardens of Bliss:
in den Gärten der Wonne.
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
A number of people from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
And a few from those of later times.
und wenige von den Späteren,
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
Reclining thereon, face to face.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
And with fruit that they may choose.
And with fruits, any that they may select:
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
Like unto preserved pearls.
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
A reward for what they used to do.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And in shade long-extended,
In shade long - extended,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And by water flowing constantly,
By water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And fruit in plenty,
And fruit in abundance.
(bei) vielen Früchten,
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
And made them virgins.
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
For those on the Right Hand.
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
A (goodly) number from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
And shadow of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
"And also our forefathers?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
"Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"And drink boiling water on top of it.
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
We created you: then why do you believe not?
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
See ye the water which ye drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).
In Book well - guarded,
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
And you at the moment are looking on,
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
And burning in Hell-fire.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.