Chapter 15, 99 verses
Alif-Lam-Ra. Dies sind die Zeichen des Buches und eines deutlichen Qur'ans.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur'an.
الٓر تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَقُرْءَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
Vielleicht werden diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, wünschen, Muslime gewesen zu sein.
It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims.
How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam i.e. Islamic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].
رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ
Lasse sie nur essen und genießen und sich durch (falsche) Hoffnung ablenken lassen. Sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Let them eat and enjoy life, and let (false) hope beguile them. They will come to know!
Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!
ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا۟ وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ وَيُلْهِهِمُ ٱلْأَمَلُ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Und wir haben keine Stadt vernichtet, ohne daß sie eine festgelegte Frist gehabt hätte.
And We destroyed no township but there was a known decree for it.
And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.
وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Keine Gemeinschaft kann ihrer Frist vorausgehen, noch sie hinausschieben.
No nation can outstrip its term nor can they lag behind.
No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.
مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
Und sie sagen: "O du, dem (angeblich) die Ermahnung offenbart worden ist, du bist ja fürwahr besessen.
And they say: O thou unto whom the Reminder is revealed, lo! thou art indeed a madman!
And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!
وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِى نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ
Warum bringst du uns nicht die Engel, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst?"
Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful ?
"Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"
لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Wir senden die Engel nur mit der Wahrheit hinab. Dann wird ihnen kein Aufschub gewährt.
We send not down the angels save with the Fact, and in that case (the disbelievers) would not be tolerated.
We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!
مَا نُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوٓا۟ إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ
Gewiß, Wir sind es, die Wir die Ermahnung offenbart haben, und Wir werden wahrlich ihr Hüter sein.
Lo! We, even We, reveal the Reminder, and lo! We verily are its Guardian.
Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) .
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ
Wir haben ja bereits vor dir unter den Lagern der Früheren entsandt.
We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old.
Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى شِيَعِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Und kein Gesandter kam zu ihnen, ohne daß sie sich über ihn lustig gemacht hätten.
And never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him.
And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.
وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
So lassen Wir ihn in die Herzen der Übeltäter einziehen.
Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty:
Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].
كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Sie glauben nicht daran, obwohl bereits die Gesetzmäßigkeit an den Früheren ergangen ist.
They believe not therein, though the example of the men of old hath gone before.
They would not believe in it (the Qur'an); and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.
لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Selbst wenn Wir ihnen ein Tor vom Himmel öffneten und sie dauernd dadurch hinaufstiegen,
And even if We opened unto them a gate of heaven and they kept mounting through it,
And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)
وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوا۟ فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ
würden sie dennoch sagen: "Unsere Blicke sind verschlossen. Nein! Vielmehr sind wir Leute, die einem Zauber verfallen sind."
They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched.
They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."
لَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَٰرُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ
Und Wir haben ja im Himmel Türme gesetzt und ihn für die Betrachter ausgeschmückt,
And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.
And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.
وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ
und Wir haben ihn vor jedem gesteinigten Satan behütet,
And We have guarded it from every outcast devil,
And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).
وَحَفِظْنَٰهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ
außer demjenigen, der verstohlen zuhört, worauf ihn ein deutlich erkennbarer Leuchtkörper verfolgt.
Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue.
Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.
إِلَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَرَقَ ٱلسَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ
Und die Erde haben Wir gedehnt und darauf festgegründete Berge gesetzt und auf ihr von allen zu wiegenden Dingen wachsen lassen.
And the earth have We spread out, and placed therein firm hills, and caused each seemly thing to grow therein.
And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ
Und Wir haben auf ihr für euch (Möglichkeiten für den) Lebensunterhalt geschaffen und (auch) für diejenigen, die ihr nicht versorgt.
And we have given unto you livelihoods therein, and unto those for whom ye provide not.
And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].
وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ
Und es gibt nichts, dessen Schatzkammern nicht bei Uns wären. Und Wir senden es nur in bestimmtem Maß hinab.
And there is not a thing but with Us are the stores thereof. And we send it not down save in appointed measure.
And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.
وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَآئِنُهُۥ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Und Wir senden die Winde zur Befruchtung. Und Wir lassen dann vom Himmel Wasser hinabkommen und geben es euch zu trinken, doch ihr könnt es nicht (alles davon) als Vorrat lagern.
And We send the winds fertilising, and cause water to descend from the sky, and give it you to drink. It is not ye who are the holders of the store thereof.
And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then cause the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We give it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].
وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلرِّيَٰحَ لَوَٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُمُوهُ وَمَآ أَنتُمْ لَهُۥ بِخَٰزِنِينَ
Und fürwahr, Wir sind es, die lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und Wir sind die (alles) Erbenden.
Lo! and it is We, even We, Who quicken and give death, and We are the Inheritor.
And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Und Wir kennen ja diejenigen unter euch, die vorausgehen, und Wir kennen ja (auch) diejenigen, die zurückbleiben.
And verily We know the eager among you and verily We know the laggards.
And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ
Und gewiß, dein Herr wird sie versammeln. Er ist Allweise und Allwissend.
Lo! thy Lord will gather them together. Lo! He is Wise, Aware.
And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ إِنَّهُۥ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ
Und Wir haben ja den Menschen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen.
Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,
And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Und die Ginn haben Wir zuvor aus dem Feuer des Glutwindes erschaffen.
And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire.
And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.
وَٱلْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ
Und als dein Herr zu den Engeln sagte: "Ich bin dabei, ein menschliches Wesen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm zu erschaffen.
And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered,
And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن صَلْصَٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Wenn Ich es zurechtgeformt und ihm von Meinem Geist eingehaucht habe, dann fallt und werft euch vor ihm nieder."
So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My Spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
"So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."
فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ
Da warfen sich die Engel alle zusammen nieder,
So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.
فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
außer Iblis; er weigerte sich, mit denen zu sein, die sich niederwerfen.
Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.
Except Iblis (Satan) - he refused to be among the prostrators.
إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
Er sagte: "O lblis, was ist mit dir, daß du nicht mit denen bist, die sich niederwerfen?"
He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate ?
(Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"
قَالَ يَٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
Er sagte: "Ich kann mich unmöglich vor einem menschlichen Wesen niederwerfen, das Du aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen hast."
He said: I am not one to prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered!
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."
قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
Er sagte: "Dann geh aus ihm hinaus, denn du bist der Steinigung würdig.
He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast.
(Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]
قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ
Und auf dir liegt der Fluch bis zum Tag des Gerichts."
And lo! the curse shall be upon thee till the Day of Judgment.
"And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, so gewähre mir Aufschub bis zu dem Tag, da sie auferweckt werden."
He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Er sagte: "Gewiß, du gehörst zu denjenigen, denen Aufschub gewährt wird
He said: Then lo! thou art of those reprieved
Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ
bis zum Tag der (wohl)bekannten Zeit."
Till the Day of appointed time.
"Till the Day of the time appointed."
إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, darum, daß Du mich in Verirrung hast fallen lassen, werde ich ihnen ganz gewiß auf der Erde (das Böse) ausschmücken und sie ganz gewiß allesamt in Verirrung fallen lassen,
He said: My Lord! Because Thou hast sent me astray, I verily shall adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them every one,
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
außer Deinen Dienern, den auserlesenen unter ihnen."
Save such of them as are Thy perfectly devoted slaves.
"Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Er sagte: "Das ist ein gerader Weg, der (einzuhalten) Mir obliegt.
He said: This is a right course incumbent upon Me:
(Allah) said: "This is the Way which will lead straight to Me."
قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
Gewiß, über Meine Diener hast du keine Macht, außer wer dir von den Verirrten folgt."
Lo! as for My slaves, thou hast no power over any of them save such of the froward as follow thee,
"Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghawun (Mushrikun and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).
إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ
Und die Hölle ist wahrlich ihrer aller Verabredung(sort).
And lo! for all such, hell will be the promised place.
"And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all.
وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Sie hat sieben Tore, und jedem Tor wird ein Teil von ihnen zugewiesen.
It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion.
"It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.
لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَٰبٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ
Die Gottesfürchtigen aber werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein:
Lo! those who ward off (evil) are among gardens and watersprings.
"Truly! The Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) will be amidst Gardens and water-springs (Paradise).
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Betretet sie in Frieden und in Sicherheit.
(And it is said unto them): Enter them in peace, secure.
"(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), in peace and security.'
ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ءَامِنِينَ
Und Wir nehmen weg, was in ihren Brüsten an Groll ist, als Brüder auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber.
And We remove whatever rancour may be in their breasts. As brethren, face to face, (they rest) on couches raised.
"And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.
وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَٰنًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Darin widerfährt ihnen weder Mühsal, noch werden sie daraus vertrieben.
Toil cometh not unto them there, nor will they be expelled from thence.
"No sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave it."
لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ
Tue Meinen Dienern kund, daß Ich es bin, der Allvergebend und Barmherzig ist,
Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
Declare (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.
نَبِّئْ عِبَادِىٓ أَنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
und daß Meine Strafe die schmerzhafte Strafe ist.
And that My doom is the dolorous doom.
And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.
وَأَنَّ عَذَابِى هُوَ ٱلْعَذَابُ ٱلْأَلِيمُ
Und gib ihnen Kunde über die Gäste Ibrahims.
And tell them of Abraham's guests,
And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!", sagte er: "Wir ängstigen uns vor euch."
(How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you.
When they entered unto him, and said: Salam (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ
Sie sagten: "Ängstige dich nicht. Wir verkünden dir einen kenntnisreichen Jungen."
They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom.
They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."
قَالُوا۟ لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ
Er sagte: "Ihr verkündet (es) mir, obwohl mir das hohe Alter widerfahren ist! Was verkündet ihr mir denn da?"
He said: Bring ye me good tidings (of a son) when old age hath overtaken me ? Of what then can ye bring good tidings ?
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"
قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَىٰٓ أَن مَّسَّنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ
Sie sagten: "Wir verkünden (es) dir der Wahrheit entsprechend. So gehöre nicht zu denen, die die Hoffnung verlieren."
They said: We bring thee good tidings in truth. So be not thou of the despairing.
They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing."
قَالُوا۟ بَشَّرْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْقَٰنِطِينَ
Er sagte: "Wer verliert die Hoffnung auf die Barmherzigkeit seines Herrn außer den Irregehenden?"
He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray ?
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"
قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
He said: And afterward what is your business, O ye messengers (of Allah) ?
[Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said: We have been sent unto a guilty folk,
They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
ausgenommen die Sippe Luts. Diese werden Wir wahrlich allesamt erretten,
(All) save the family of Lot. Them we shall deliver every one,
"(All) except the family of Lut (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).
إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
außer seiner Frau." Wir haben (es so) bestimmt, sie gehörte fürwahr zu denen, die zurückbleiben.
Except his wife, of whom We had decreed that she should be of those who stay behind.
"Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)."
إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ
Als nun die Gesandten zu der Sippe Luts kamen,
And when the messengers came unto the family of Lot,
Then, when the Messengers (the angels) came unto the family of Lut (Lot).
فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
sagte er: "Ihr seid ja fremde Leute."
He said: Lo! ye are folk unknown (to me).
He said: "Verily! You are people unknown to me."
قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
Sie sagten: "Nein! Vielmehr kommen wir zu dir mit dem, woran sie zu zweifeln pflegten.
They said: Nay, but we bring thee that concerning which they keep disputing,
They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.
قَالُوا۟ بَلْ جِئْنَٰكَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ
Und wir kommen zu dir mit der Gewißheit, und wir sagen gewiß Wahrheit.
And bring thee the Truth, and lo! we are truth - tellers.
"And we have brought you the truth (the news of the destruction of your nation) and certainly, we tell the truth.
وَأَتَيْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَٰدِقُونَ
So zieh mit deinen Angehörigen in einem Teil der Nacht fort, und folge du hinterdrein. Und niemand von euch soll sich umwenden, geht weiter, wohin euch befohlen wird."
So travel with thy household in a portion of the night, and follow thou their backs. Let none of you turn round, but go whither ye are commanded.
"Then travel in a part of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered."
فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ
Und Wir haben ihm diese Angelegenheit mitgeteilt, daß der letzte Rest dieser Leute bei Tagesanbruch ausgetilgt werde.
And We made plain the case to him, that the root of them (who did wrong) was to be cut at early morn.
And We made known this decree to him, that the root of those (sinners) was to be cut off in the early morning.
وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَقْطُوعٌ مُّصْبِحِينَ
Und die Bewohner der Stadt kamen voller Freude.
And the people of the city came, rejoicing at the news (of new arrivals).
And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing (at the news of the young men's arrival).
وَجَآءَ أَهْلُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
Er sagte: "Das sind meine Gäste, so stellt mich nicht bloß.
He said: Lo! they are my guests. Affront me not!
[Lut (Lot)] said: "Verily! these are my guests, so shame me not.
قَالَ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ
Und fürchtet Allah und stürzt mich nicht in Schande."
And keep your duty to Allah, and shame me not!
"And fear Allah and disgrace me not."
وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ
Sie sagten: "Haben wir dir nicht die Weltenbewohner verboten (als Gäste aufzunehmen)?4"
They said; Have we not forbidden you from (entertaining) anyone ?
They (people of the city) said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining (or protecting) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners and strangers from us)?"
قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Er sagte: "Hier sind meine Töchter, wenn ihr etwas tun wollt."
He said: Here are my daughters, if ye must be doing (so).
[Lut (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."
قَالَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ
Bei deinem Leben, sie irrten wahrlich in ihrer Trunkenheit umher.
By thy life (O Muhammad) they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death.
Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.
لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Sonnenaufgang,
Then the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the sunrise.
So As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them at the time of sunrise.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ
und Wir kehrten das Oberste von ihr zuunterst und ließen auf sie Steine aus gebranntem Lehm regnen.
And We utterly confounded them, and We rained upon them stones of heated clay.
And We turned (the towns of Sodom in Palestine) upside down and rained down on them stones of baked clay.
فَجَعَلْنَا عَٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ
Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für die Betrachtenden.
Lo! therein verily are portents for those who read the signs.
Surely! In this are signs for those who see (or understand or learn the lessons from the Signs of Allah).
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ
Und sie liegt fürwahr an einem noch bestehenden Weg.
And lo! it is upon a road still uneffaced.
And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now) .
وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen für die Gläubigen.
Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.
Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Und die Bewohner des Dickichts taten fürwahr Unrecht,
And the dwellers in the wood indeed were evil - doers.
And the Dwellers in the Wood [i.e. the people of Madyan (Midian) to whom Prophet Shu'aib (عليه السلام) was sent by Allah), were also Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).
وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ لَظَٰلِمِينَ
so übten Wir an ihnen Vergeltung. Beide liegen fürwahr an einem deutlichen Weg.
So we took vengeance on them; and lo! they both are on a high - road plain to see.
So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.
فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ
Und die Bewohner von al-Higr bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
And the dwellers in Al - Hijr denied (Our) messengers.
And verily, the dwellers of Al-Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers.
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْحِجْرِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Wir ließen ihnen Unsere Zeichen zukommen, aber sie wandten sich von ihnen ab.
And we gave them Our revelations, but they were averse to them.
And We gave them Our Signs, but they were averse to them.
وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ
Und sie hauten aus den Bergen Häuser aus, im Trachten nach Sicherheit.
And they used to hew out dwellings from the hills, (wherein they dwelt) secure.
And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.
وَكَانُوا۟ يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Tagesanbruch;
But the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the morning hour,
But As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them in the early morning (of the fourth day of their promised punishment days).
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ
so nützte ihnen nicht, was sie erworben hatten.
And that which they were wont to count as gain availed them not.
And all that they used to earn availed them not.
فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Gewiß, die Stunde wird sicher eintreffen. So übe schöne Nachsicht.
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and lo! the Hour is surely coming. So forgive, (O Muhammad), with a gracious forgiveness.
And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) their faults with gracious forgiveness. [This was before the ordainment of Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's cause].
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَءَاتِيَةٌ فَٱصْفَحِ ٱلصَّفْحَ ٱلْجَمِيلَ
Dein Herr ist der Allerschaffer und der Allwissende.
Lo! Thy Lord! He is the All - Wise Creator.
Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Und Wir haben dir doch sieben von den sich wiederholenden Versen gegeben, und (auch) den großartigen Qur'an.
We have given thee seven of the oft - repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an.
And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Qur'an.
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ
Richte ja nicht deine Augen auf das, was Wir manchen von ihnen paarweise als Nießbrauch gewähren. Und sei nicht traurig über sie. Und senke deinen Flügel für die Gläubigen,
Strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoin, and be not grieved on their account, and lower thy wing (in tenderness) for the believers.
Look not with your eyes ambitiously at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (the disbelievers), nor grieve over them. And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).
لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَٱخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
und sag: Ich bin ja der deutliche Warner.
And say: Lo! I, even I, am a plain warner,
And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "I am indeed a plain warner."
وَقُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Wie Wir (die Strafe) auf diejenigen hinabgesandt haben, die aufteilten,
Such as We send down for those who make division,
As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).
كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ
die den Qur'an (in einzelne Teile) zergliedert haben.
Those who break the Qur'an into parts.
Who have made the Qur'an into parts. (i.e. believed in one part and disbelieved in the other). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ
Ja, bei deinem Herrn! Wir werden sie allesamt ganz gewiß befragen
Them, by thy Lord, We shall question, every one,
So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
über das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
Of what they used to do.
For all that they used to do.
عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
So verkünde denn laut, was dir befohlen wird, und wende dich von den Götzendienern ab.
So proclaim that which thou art commanded, and withdraw from the idolaters.
Therefore proclaim openly (Allah's Message - Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers - See V.2:105).
فَٱصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Wir genügen dir (als Schutz) vor den Spöttern,
Lo! We defend thee from the scoffers,
Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers,
إِنَّا كَفَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ
die neben Allah einen anderen Gott setzen. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
Who set some other god along with Allah. But they will come to know.
Who set up along with Allah another ilah (god); but they will come to know.
ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Wir wissen ja, daß deine Brust beklommen ist wegen dessen, was sie sagen.
Well know We that thy bosom is oppressed by what they say,
Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ
Aber lobpreise deinen Herrn und gehöre zu denen, die sich niederwerfen,
But hymn the praise of thy Lord, and be of those who make prostration (unto Him).
So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
und diene deinem Herrn, bis die Gewißheit zu dir kommt.
And serve thy Lord till the Inevitable cometh unto thee.
And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).
وَٱعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ ٱلْيَقِينُ