Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha-Mim
Ha Mim!
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.
Ha, Meem.
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).
By the Scripture that maketh plain
By the clear Book,
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -
Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
Therein every wise affair is made distinct,
Whereon every wise command is made clear
On that night is made distinct every precise matter -
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),
As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.
There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.
Nay, but they play in doubt.
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,
But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
(Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),
How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.
And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman ?
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).
Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.
On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,
And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,
Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:
And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:
And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.
And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.
And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:
Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.
And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!
How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And cornfields and noble places!
And the cornlands and the goodly sites
And crops and noble sites
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;
And pleasant things wherein they took delight!
And comfort wherein they were amused.
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.
Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.
And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,
And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.
(We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.
And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.
And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
Diese sagen fürwahr:
Most surely these do say:
Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
"Es gibt nur unseren ersten Tod. Und wir werden nicht auferstehen.
There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.
There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.
Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
Sind sie etwa besser oder das Volk Tubba's und diejenigen vor ihnen? Wir vernichteten sie; sie waren ja Übeltäter.
Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them ? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.
We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them
Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,
A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.
Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,
Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Is the food of the sinful
The food of the sinner!
Is food for the sinful.
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
Like the boiling of hot water.
As the seething of boiling water.
Like the boiling of scalding water.
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
(And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:
Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
(Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
Surely this is what you disputed about.
Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
in Gärten und an Quellen.
In gardens and springs;
Amid gardens and watersprings,
Within gardens and springs,
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;
Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.
Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They shall call therein for every fruit in security;
They call therein for every fruit in safety.
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,
They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.
And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.
Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.
Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].