Chapter 77, 50 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
And by the winds that blow violently.
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
And scatter (things) far and wide;
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
Then separate them, one from another,
den klar Trennenden,
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
Then spread abroad a Message,
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Then when the stars lose their lights.
Then when the stars become dim;
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
And when the mountains are blown away.
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
For the Day of Sorting out.
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
For the living and the dead?
The living and the dead,
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
And fruits, such as they desire.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?