Chapter 54, 55 verses
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
Näher ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) gekommen, und gespalten hat sich der Mond.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: "Fortdauernde Zauberei."
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous magic."
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
Und sie erklären (es) für Lüge und folgen ihren Neigungen. Doch jede Angelegenheit ist festgesetzt.
They belied (the Verses of Allah - this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّنَ الْأَنبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
Zu ihnen ist doch von den Berichten gekommen, was reichliche Verweisung enthält,
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -
حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
So kehre dich von ihnen ab. Am Tag, da der Rufer zu etwas Entsetzlichem ruft,
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,
خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ
werden sie mit gedemütigten Blicken aus den Gräbern herauskommen wie ausschwärmende Heuschrecken,
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,
مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ
zu dem Rufer hastend. Die Ungläubigen werden sagen: "Das ist ein schwerer Tag."
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will say: "This is a hard Day."
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."
۞ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ
Vor ihnen (schon) bezichtigte das Volk Nuhs (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Sie bezichtigten Unseren Diener der Lüge und sagten: "Ein Besessener." Und er wurde (von ihnen) gescholten.
The people of Nuh (Noah) denied (their Messenger) before them. They rejected Our slave, and said: "A madman!" and he was insolently rebuked and threatened.
The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ
Da rief er seinen Herrn an: "Ich bin überwältigt, so leiste Du (mir) Hilfe."
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."
فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down
وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ
und ließen aus der Erde Quellen hervorströmen; so traf das Wasser zu einer bereits festgesetzten Angelegenheit zusammen.
And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.
وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
Und Wir trugen ihn auf einem Schiff aus Planken und Nägeln,
And We carried him on a (ship) made of planks and nails,
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,
تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ
das vor Unseren Augen dahinfuhr: (Dies) als Lohn für jemanden, der immer verleugnet worden war.
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.
وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir ließen es ja als Zeichen zurück. Gibt es aber jemanden, der bedenkt?
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Die 'Ad bezichtigten (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ
Wir sandten gegen sie ja einen eiskalten Wind an einem Tag fortdauernden Unheils,
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,
تَنزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ
der die Menschen fortnahm, als wären sie Stämme entwurzelter Palmen.
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
Thamud denied the warning
فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn einem menschlichen Wesen von uns, einem einzelnen, folgen? Dann befänden wir uns wahrlich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.
أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِن بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ
Ist die Ermahnung gerade ihm aus unserer Mitte offenbart worden? Nein! Vielmehr ist er ein selbstgefälliger Lügner."
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone from among us? Nay, he is an insolent liar!"
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."
سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ
Sie werden" morgen erfahren, wer der selbstgefällige Lügner ist.
Tomorrow they will come to know who is the liar, the insolent one!
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.
إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ
Wir werden die Kamelstute senden als Versuchung für sie. So warte mit ihnen ab und sei beharrlich.
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
Und tu ihnen kund, daß das Wasser zwischen ihnen (und der Kamelstute) zu teilen ist. Jeder Trinkanteil soll (dann abwechselnd) wahrgenommen werden.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ
Da riefen sie ihren Gefährten her. Er griff zu und schnitt dann (der Kamelstute) die Sehnen durch.
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen einzigen Schrei, da waren sie (sogleich) wie das vertrocknete Zeug von Viehgehegen.
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
The people of Lot denied the warning.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَاهُم بِسَحَرٍ
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen Sturm von Steinchen, außer den Angehörigen Luts; Wir erretteten sie im letzten Teil der Nacht
Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lut (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn
نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَن شَكَرَ
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ
Er hatte sie ja vor Unserem gewaltsamen Zupacken gewarnt, sie aber bestritten die Warnungen.
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.
وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Und sie versuchten ja, ihn in Bezug auf seine Gäste zu überreden (, sie ihnen auszuliefern). Da löschten Wir ihre Augen aus. "Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen."
And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."
وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.
فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
So taste My punishment and warning.
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَ آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.
كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
Sie erklärten alle Unsere Zeichen für Lüge, und da ergriffen Wir sie mit dem Griff eines Unüberwindlichen und Allmächtigen.
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.
أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُولَٰئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَاءَةٌ فِي الزُّبُرِ
Sind etwa eure Ungläubigen besser als jene da? Oder gibt es für euch einen Freispruch in den Schriften?
Are your disbelievers (O Quraish!) better than these [nations of Nuh (Noah), Lut (Lot), Salih, and the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) who were destroyed)? Or have you an immunity (against Our Torment) in the Divine Scriptures?
Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?
سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ
Die Ansammlung wird gewiß besiegt werden, und sie werden den Rücken kehren.
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].
بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ
Nein! Vielmehr ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) der ihnen versprochene Zeitpunkt. Und die Stunde ist noch schrecklicher und bitterer.
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.
إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.
يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ
Am Tag, da sie auf ihren Gesichtern ins (Höllen)feuer gezerrt werden: "Kostet die Berührung der Sengenden."
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."
إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
Indeed, all things We created with predestination.
وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ
Und Unser Befehl ist nur ein einziges (Wort), wie ein Augenblick.
And Our Commandment is but one as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
Und Wir haben doch bereits manche Lager gleich euch vernichtet. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?
وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِي الزُّبُرِ
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
And everything they did is in written records.
وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
And everything, small and big, is written down (in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz already beforehand i.e. before it befalls, or is done by its doer: الإيمان بالقدر) (See the Qur'an V.57:22 and its footnote).
And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,
فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.
In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah, the One, the All-Blessed, the Most High, the Owner of Majesty and Honour).
In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.