Chapter 54, 55 verses
Näher ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) gekommen, und gespalten hat sich der Mond.
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The hour drew nigh and the moon was rent in twain.
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: "Fortdauernde Zauberei."
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
And if they behold a portent they turn away and say: Prolonged illusion.
Und sie erklären (es) für Lüge und folgen ihren Neigungen. Doch jede Angelegenheit ist festgesetzt.
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
They denied (the Truth) and followed their own lusts. Yet everything will come to a decision
Zu ihnen ist doch von den Berichten gekommen, was reichliche Verweisung enthält,
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
And surely there hath come unto them news whereof the purport should deter,
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
Effective wisdom; but warnings avail not.
So kehre dich von ihnen ab. Am Tag, da der Rufer zu etwas Entsetzlichem ruft,
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad) on the day when the Summoner summoneth unto a painful thing.
werden sie mit gedemütigten Blicken aus den Gräbern herauskommen wie ausschwärmende Heuschrecken,
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,
zu dem Rufer hastend. Die Ungläubigen werden sagen: "Das ist ein schwerer Tag."
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
Hastening toward the summoner; the disbelievers say: This is a hard day.
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.
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
The folk of Noah denied before them, yea, they denied Our slave and said: A madman; and he was repulsed.
Da rief er seinen Herrn an: "Ich bin überwältigt, so leiste Du (mir) Hilfe."
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
So he cried unto his Lord, saying: I am vanquished, so give help.
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
Then opened We the gates of heaven with pouring water
und ließen aus der Erde Quellen hervorströmen; so traf das Wasser zu einer bereits festgesetzten Angelegenheit zusammen.
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
And caused the earth to gush forth springs, so that the waters met for a predestined purpose.
Und Wir trugen ihn auf einem Schiff aus Planken und Nägeln,
And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
And We carried him upon a thing of planks and nails,
das vor Unseren Augen dahinfuhr: (Dies) als Lohn für jemanden, der immer verleugnet worden war.
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
That ran (upon the waters) in Our sight, as a reward for him who was rejected.
Und Wir ließen es ja als Zeichen zurück. Gibt es aber jemanden, der bedenkt?
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
And verily We left it as a token; but is there any that remembereth ?
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
Die 'Ad bezichtigten (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
(The tribe of) A'ad rejected warnings. Then how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings.
Wir sandten gegen sie ja einen eiskalten Wind an einem Tag fortdauernden Unheils,
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
Lo! We let loose on them a raging wind on a day of constant calamity,
der die Menschen fortnahm, als wären sie Stämme entwurzelter Palmen.
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm - trees.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
Samood rejected the warning.
(The tribe of) Thamud rejected warnings
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn einem menschlichen Wesen von uns, einem einzelnen, folgen? Dann befänden wir uns wahrlich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
So they said: What! a single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall in that case be in sure error and distress:
For they said; Is it a mortal man, alone among us, that we are to follow ? Then indeed we should fall into error and madness.
Ist die Ermahnung gerade ihm aus unserer Mitte offenbart worden? Nein! Vielmehr ist er ein selbstgefälliger Lügner."
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
Hath the remembrance been given unto him alone among us ? Nay, but he is a rash liar.
Sie werden" morgen erfahren, wer der selbstgefällige Lügner ist.
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
(Unto their warner it was said): To - morrow they will know who is the rash liar.
Wir werden die Kamelstute senden als Versuchung für sie. So warte mit ihnen ab und sei beharrlich.
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
Lo! We are sending the she - camel as a test for them; so watch them and have patience;
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 shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them. Every drinking will be witnessed.
Da riefen sie ihren Gefährten her. Er griff zu und schnitt dann (der Kamelstute) die Sehnen durch.
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
But they call their comrade and he took and hamstrung (her).
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Then see how (dreadful) was My punishment after My warnings!
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen einzigen Schrei, da waren sie (sogleich) wie das vertrocknete Zeug von Viehgehegen.
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
Lo! We sent upon them one Shout, and they became as the dry twigs (rejected by) the builder of a cattle - fold.
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
The folk of Lot rejected warnings.
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen Sturm von Steinchen, außer den Angehörigen Luts; Wir erretteten sie im letzten Teil der Nacht
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
Lo! We sent a storm of stones upon them (all) save the family of Lot, whom We rescued in the last watch of the night,
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
As grace from Us. Thus We reward him who giveth thanks.
Er hatte sie ja vor Unserem gewaltsamen Zupacken gewarnt, sie aber bestritten die Warnungen.
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
And he indeed had warned them of Our blow, but they did doubt the warnings.
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 certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
They even asked of him his guests for an ill purpose. Then We blinded their eyes (and said): Taste now My punishment after My warnings!
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
And in truth the punishment decreed befell them early in the morning.
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
Now taste My punishment after My warnings!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
And in truth We have made the Qur'an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth ?
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
And warnings came in truth unto the house of Pharaoh
Sie erklärten alle Unsere Zeichen für Lüge, und da ergriffen Wir sie mit dem Griff eines Unüberwindlichen und Allmächtigen.
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.
Sind etwa eure Ungläubigen besser als jene da? Oder gibt es für euch einen Freispruch in den Schriften?
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
Are your disbelievers better than those, or have ye some immunity in the scriptures ?
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
Or say they: We are a host victorious ?
Die Ansammlung wird gewiß besiegt werden, und sie werden den Rücken kehren.
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
The hosts will all be routed and will turn and flee.
Nein! Vielmehr ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) der ihnen versprochene Zeitpunkt. Und die Stunde ist noch schrecklicher und bitterer.
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
Nay, but the Hour (of doom) is their appointed tryst, and the Hour will be more wretched and more bitter (than their earthly failure).
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.
Am Tag, da sie auf ihren Gesichtern ins (Höllen)feuer gezerrt werden: "Kostet die Berührung der Sengenden."
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of hell.
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
Lo! We have created every thing by measure.
Und Unser Befehl ist nur ein einziges (Wort), wie ein Augenblick.
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.
Und Wir haben doch bereits manche Lager gleich euch vernichtet. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth ?
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
And everything they have done is in the writings.
And every thing they did is in the scriptures,
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
And everything small and great is written down.
And every small and great thing is recorded.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.
Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.