Chapter 56, 96 verses
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the great event comes to pass,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
There is no denying that it will befall -
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
When the earth is shaken with a shock
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
And the hills are ground to powder
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
So that they become a scattered dust,
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you shall be three sorts.
And ye will be three kinds:
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the foremost are the foremost,
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Those are they who will be brought nigh
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the gardens of bliss.
In gardens of delight;
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A numerous company from among the first,
A multitude of those of old
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from among the latter.
And a few of those of later time.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones decorated,
On lined couches,
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Reclining therein face to face.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
There wait on them immortal youths
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruits such as they choose,
And fruit that they prefer
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And pure, beautiful ones,
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The like of the hidden pearls:
Like unto hidden pearls,
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A reward for what they used to do.
Reward for what they used to do.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Except the word peace, peace.
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
Amid thornless lote - trees,
Among thornless lote - trees
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
And clustered plantains,
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And extended shade,
And spreading shade,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water flowing constantly,
And water gushing,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And abundant fruit,
And fruit in plenty
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And exalted thrones.
And raised couches;
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Then We have made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Loving, equals in age,
Lovers, friends,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
For those on the right hand;
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A numerous company from among the first,
A multitude of those of old
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a numerous company from among the last.
And a multitude of those of later time.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In hot wind and boiling water,
In scorching wind and scalding water
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And the shade of black smoke,
And shadow of black smoke,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor honorable.
Neither cool nor refreshing.
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they persisted in the great violation.
And used to persist in the awful sin.
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Or our fathers of yore?
And also our forefathers ?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: The first and the last,
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And fill (your) bellies with it;
And will fill your bellies therewith;
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
Then drink over it of boiling water;
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you considered the seed?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Have you considered what you sow?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Surely we are burdened with debt:
Lo! we are laden with debt!
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Nay! we are deprived.
Nay, but we are deprived!
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a book that is protected
In a Book kept hidden
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
Which none toucheth save the purified,
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you at that time look on - -
And ye are at that moment looking
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
And if he is of those on the right hand,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in hell.
And roasting at hell - fire.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Lo! this is certain truth.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ