Chapter 37, 182 verses
Bei den sich reihenweise Reihenden,
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
dann den einen Schelteschrei Ausstoßenden,
Then those who drive away with reproof,
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
dann den eine Ermahnung Verlesenden!
Then those who recite, being mindful,
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Euer Gott ist wahrlich ein Einziger,
Most surely your Allah is One:
Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah):
der Herr der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, und der Herr der Osten.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the easts.
Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings.
Wir haben den untersten Himmel mit einem Schmuck geziert: mit den Himmelskörpern';
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).
und als Schutz vor jedem rebellischen Satan.
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
So können sie der höchsten führenden Schar (der Engel) nicht zuhören, und sie werden von allen Seiten beworfen,
They cannot listen to the exalted assembly and they are thrown at from every side,
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
damit sie weggetrieben werden - und für sie wird es immerwährende Strafe geben -,
Being driven off, and for them is a perpetual chastisement,
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
außer jemandem, der rasch etwas aufschnappt und den dann ein durchbohrend heller Leuchtkörper verfolgt.
Except him who snatches off but once, then there follows him a brightly shining flame.
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
Frage sie doch um ihre Meinung: Ist es etwa schwerer, sie zu erschaffen als wen Wir (sonst) erschaffen
Then ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.
Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
Aber nein! Du wunderst dich, während sie spotten.
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an).
Und wenn sie ermahnt werden, gedenken sie nicht.
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, spotten sie darüber.
And when they see a sign they incite one another to scoff,
And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it.
Und sie sagen: "Das ist nur deutliche Zauberei.
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then certainly be raised,
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Or our fathers of yore?
"And also our fathers of old?"
Sag: Ja, und ihr werdet euch demütig verhalten.
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
Es wird nur ein einziger erschreckender Schrei sein, da schauen sie sogleich hin.
So it shall only be a single cry, when lo! they shall see.
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
Und sie werden sagen: "O wehe uns! Das ist der Tag des Gerichts!"
And they shall say: O woe to us! this is the day of requital.
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung, den ihr für Lüge zu erklären pflegtet.
This is the day of the judgment which you called a lie.
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
- (Zu den Engeln des Gerichts wird gesagt:) Versammelt (nun) diejenigen, die Unrecht getan haben, ihre Gattinnen und das, dem sie dienten
Gather together those who were unjust and their associates, and what they used to worship
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,
anstatt Allahs. Dann leitet sie zum Weg des Höllenbrandes
Besides Allah, then lead them to the way to hell.
"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
und stellt sie auf, denn sie werden befragt werden."
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
- (Und es wird zu ihnen gesagt:) "Was ist mit euch, daß ihr einander nicht unterstützt?"
What is the matter with you that you do not help each other?
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
Nein! Vielmehr ergeben sie sich heute.
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
Und sie wenden sich einander zu und fragen sich gegenseitig.
And some of them shall advance towards others, questioning each other.
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
Sie sagen: "Ihr kamt doch zu uns (stets) von rechts her'."
They shall say: Surely you used to come to us from the right side.
They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
Sie sagen: "Aber nein! Ihr wart ja nicht gläubig.
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
Wir aber hatten keine Macht über euch, sondern vielmehr wart ihr Leute, die das Maß (an Frevel) überschreiten.
And we had no authority over you, but you were an inordinate people;
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
So ist das Wort unseres Herrn gegen uns unvermeidlich fällig geworden. Wir werden bestimmt (die Strafe) kosten.
So the sentence of our Lord has come to pass against us: (now) we shall surely taste;
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
Und so haben wir euch in Verirrung fallen lassen, denn wir waren ja selbst in Verirrung gefallen."
So we led you astray, for we ourselves were erring.
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
Gewiß denn, an jenem Tag werden sie an der(selben) Strafe teilhaben.
So they shall on that day be sharers in the chastisement one with another.
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
Gewiß, so verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern,
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah).
denn sie pflegten, wenn zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Es gibt keinen Gott außer Allah", sich hochmütig zu verhalten,
Surely they used to behave proudly when it was said to them: There is no god but Allah;
Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it).
und sagten: "Sollen wir denn wahrlich unsere Götter verlassen wegen eines besessenen Dichters?"
And to say: What! shall we indeed give up our gods for the sake of a mad poet?
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
Nein! Vielmehr ist er mit der Wahrheit gekommen und hat die Gesandten bestätigt.
Nay: he has come with the truth and verified the apostles.
Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism).
Ihr werdet bestimmt die schmerzhafte Strafe kosten,
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
und euch wird nur das vergolten, was ihr zu tun pflegtet,
And you shall not be rewarded except (for) what you did.
And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world)
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Für diese wird es eine festgesetzte Versorgung geben:
For them is a known sustenance,
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
Früchte, und sie werden geehrt
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
in den Gärten der Wonne
In gardens of pleasure,
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber,
On thrones, facing each other.
Facing one another on thrones.
wobei ihnen ein Becher (voll) Quellwasser herumgereicht wird,
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
weiß, köstlich für diejenigen, die (daraus) trinken.
White, delicious to those who drink.
White, delicious to the drinkers.
Darin steckt nichts Beeinträchtigendes, und dadurch werden sie nicht benommen.
There shall be no trouble in it, nor shall they be exhausted therewith.
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
Und bei ihnen sind solche (weiblichen Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, mit schönen, großen Augen,
And with them shall be those who restrain the eyes, having beautiful eyes;
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.
als ob sie wohlverwahrte Eier wären.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
Sie wenden sich einander zu und fragen sich gegenseitig.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
Einer von ihnen sagt: "Gewiß, ich hatte einen Gesellen,
A speaker from among them shall say: Surely I had a comrade of mine,
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
der da sagte: .Gehörst du wirklich zu denjenigen, die es für wahr halten?
Who said: What! are you indeed of those who accept (the truth)?
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich vor Gericht gestellt werden'?"
What! when we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be certainly brought to judgment?
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
Er sagt: "Wollt ihr denn hinschauen?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
Er schaut selbst hin und sieht ihn mitten im Höllenbrand.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
Er sagt: "Bei Allah, beinahe hättest du mich fürwahr ins Verderben gestürzt.
He shall say: By Allah! you had almost caused me to perish;
He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me.
Und ohne die Gnade meines Herrn würde ich nun wahrlich zu den Vorgeführten gehören.
And had it not been for the favor of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought up.
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
Werden wir tatsächlich nicht mehr sterben,
Is it then that we are not going to die,
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
außer unserem ersten Tod, und gehören wir tatsächlich nicht zu den Bestraften?"
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
Das ist doch wahrlich der großartige Erfolg!
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Truly, this is the supreme success!
Für ein Solches sollen diejenigen, die handeln, (ihre Werke) tun.
For the like of this then let the workers work.
For the like of this let the workers work.
Ist dies als gastliche Aufnahme besser oder der Zaqqum-Baum?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)?
Den haben Wir zu einer Versuchung für die Ungerechten gemacht.
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
Er ist ein Baum, der im Grund des Höllenbrandes hervorkommt,
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
dessen Fruchtscheide so ist, als wären es Köpfe von Satanen.
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils);
Sie werden wahrlich davon essen und werden (sich) so davon die Bäuche füllen.
Then most surely they shall eat of it and fill (their) bellies with it.
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
Hierauf erhalten sie fürwahr eine Mischung von heißem Wasser.
Then most surely they shall have after it to drink of a mixture prepared in boiling water.
Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies).
Hierauf kehren sie fürwahr zum Höllenbrand zurück.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
Sie haben ja ihre Väter im Irrtum vorgefunden,
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
und so sind sie auf ihren Spuren eilig getrieben worden.
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
Vor ihnen sind bereits die meisten der Früheren abgeirrt,
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
und Wir sandten ja zu ihnen Überbringer von Warnungen.
And certainly We sent among them warners.
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
So schau, wie das Ende der Gewarnten war,
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
außer Allahs auserlesener Diener.
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism).
Und Nuh rief Uns ja bereits zu - welch trefflicher Erhörer sind Wir fürwahr!
And Nuh did certainly call upon Us, and most excellent answerer of prayer are We.
And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
Und Wir erretteten ihn und seine Angehörigen aus der großen Trübsal
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
und machten seine Nachkommenschaft zu denjenigen, die Fortbestand haben.
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
Und Wir ließen für ihn (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
Friede sei auf Nuh unter den Weltenbewohnern!
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
Hierauf ließen Wir die anderen ertrinken.
Then We drowned the others
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
Zu seiner Gemeinde gehörte fürwahr Ibrahim.
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham).
Als er zu seinem Herrn mit heilem Herzen kam.
When he came to his Lord with a free heart,
When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
Als er zu seinem Vater und seinem Volk sagte: "Wem dient ihr da?
When he said to his father and his people: What is it that you worship?
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
Wollt ihr außer Allah falsche Götter haben?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire?
Welche Meinung habt ihr denn vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
Dann warf er einen Blick zu den Sternen
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
und sagte: "Gewiß, ich bin krank."
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."
Da kehrten sie ihm den Rücken.
So they went away from him, turning back.
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
Nun schlich er sich zu ihren Göttern und sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?
Then he turned aside to their gods secretly and said: What! do you not eat?
Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
Was ist mit euch, daß ihr nicht redet?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
Und er wandte sich gegen sie und schlug auf sie mit der Rechten ein.
Then he turned against them secretly, smiting them with the right hand.
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
Da kamen sie auf ihn zugeeilt.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
Er sagte: "Wie könnt ihr denn dem dienen, was ihr selbst aushaut,
Said he: What! do you worship what you hew out?
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
wo doch Allah euch und das, was ihr tut, erschaffen hat?"
And Allah has created you and what you make.
"While Allah has created you and what you make!"
Sie sagten: "Errichtet für ihn einen Bau und werft ihn in den Feuersbrand."
They said: Build for him a furnace, then cast him into the burning fire.
They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
Sie wollten mit einer List gegen ihn vorgehen, doch da machten Wir sie zu den Unterlegenen.
And they desired a war against him, but We brought them low.
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
Er sagte: "Gewiß, ich gehe zu meinem Herrn; Er wird mich rechtleiten.
And he said: Surely I fly to my lord; He will guide me.
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
Mein Herr, schenke mir einen von den Rechtschaffenen."
My Lord! grant me of the doers of good deeds.
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
Da verkündeten Wir ihm einen nachsichtigen Jungen.
So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance.
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
Als dieser das Alter erreichte, daß er mit ihm laufen konnte, sagte er: "O mein lieber Sohn, ich sehe im Schlaf, daß ich dich schlachte. Schau jetzt, was du (dazu) meinst." Er sagte: "O mein lieber Vater, tu, was dir befohlen wird. Du wirst mich, wenn Allah will, als einen der Standhaften finden."
And when he attained to working with him, he said: O my son! surely I have seen in a dream that I should sacrifice you; consider then what you see. He said: O my father! do what you are commanded; if Allah please, you will find me of the patient ones.
And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)."
Als sie sich beide ergeben gezeigt hatten und er ihn auf die Seite der Stirn niedergeworfen hatte,
So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead,
Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
riefen Wir ihm zu: "O Ibrahim,
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
du hast das Traumgesicht bereits wahr gemacht." Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
You have indeed shown the truth of the vision; surely thus do We reward the doers of good:
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112).
Das ist wahrlich die deutliche Prüfung.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
Und Wir lösten ihn mit einem großartigen Schlachtopfer aus.
And We ransomed him with a Feat sacrifice.
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
Und Wir ließen für ihn (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Friede sei auf Ibrahim!
Peace be on Ibrahim.
"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!"
So vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Und Wir verkündeten ihm Ishaq als einen Propheten von den Rechtschaffenen.
And We gave him the good news of Ishaq, a prophet among the good ones.
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
Und Wir segneten ihn und Ishaq. Unter ihrer Nachkommenschaft gibt es manche, die Gutes tun, und manche, die sich selbst offenkundig Unrecht zufügen.
And We showered Our blessings on him and on Ishaq; and of their offspring are the doers of good, and (also) those who are clearly unjust to their own souls.
We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
Und Wir erwiesen bereits Musa und Harun eine Wohltat
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).
und erretteten sie beide und ihr Volk aus der großen Trübsal.
And We delivered them both and their people from the mighty distress.
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
Und Wir halfen ihnen, da waren sie es, die Sieger wurden.
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
Und Wir gaben ihnen beiden die verdeutlichende Schrift
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
und leiteten sie den geraden Weg.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And guided them to the Right Path.
Und Wir ließen für beide (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And We perpetuated (praise) to them among the later generations.
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Friede sei auf Musa und Harun!
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!"
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112).
Sie beide gehören ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
Auch Ilyas gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
Als er zu seinem Volk sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
When he said to his people: Do you not guard (against evil)?
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah?
Wie könnt ihr Bacl anrufen und den besten Schöpfer verlassen,
What! do you call upon Ba'l and forsake the best of the creators,
"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
Allah, euren Herrn und den Herrn eurer Vorväter?"
Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore?
"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
Da bezichtigten sie ihn der Lüge. So werden sie bestimmt vorgeführt werden,
But they called him a liar, therefore they shall most surely be brought up.
But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen slaves of Allah.
Und Wir ließen für ihn (den Ruf) unter den späteren (Geschlechtern lauten):
And We perpetuated to him (praise) among the later generations.
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
Friede sei auf Ilyas!
Peace be on Ilyas.
"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!"
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112).
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
Auch Lut gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
Als Wir ihn und seine Angehörigen allesamt erretteten,
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
When We saved him and his family, all,
außer einer alten Frau unter denjenigen, die zurückblieben.
Except an old woman (who was) amongst those who tarried.
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
Hierauf vertilgten Wir die anderen.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
Ihr kommt ja an ihnen vorbei, bei Tagesanbruch
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
und bei Nacht. Begreift ihr denn nicht?'
And at night; do you not then understand?
And at night; will you not then reflect?
Auch Yunus gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
Als er zum vollbeladenen Schiff davonlief.
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
When he ran to the laden ship:
Er warf Lose und wurde einer der Unterlegenen.
So he shared (with them), but was of those who are cast off.
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
Da verschlang ihn der (große) Fisch", während er sich Tadel zugezogen hatte.
So the fish swallowed him while he did that for which he blamed himself
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
Und hätte er nicht zu denjenigen gehört, die (Allah) preisen,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
Had he not been of them who glorify Allah,
hätte er wahrlich in seinem Bauch verweilt bis zu dem Tag, an dem sie auferweckt werden.
He would certainly have tarried in its belly to the day when they are raised.
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
Da warfen Wir ihn auf das kahle Land -, und dabei war er krank.
Then We cast him on to the vacant surface of the earth while he was sick.
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
Und Wir ließen eine Kürbisstaude über ihm wachsen.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
Und Wir sandten ihn zu Hunderttausend oder sogar noch mehr.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand, rather they exceeded.
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
Da glaubten sie, und so gewährten Wir ihnen Nießbrauch auf Zeit.
And they believed, so We gave them provision till a time.
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
Frage sie doch nach ihrer Meinung: Gehören deinem Herrn etwa die Töchter und ihnen die Söhne?
Then ask them whether your Lord has daughters and they have sons.
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
Oder haben Wir die Engel als weibliche Wesen erschaffen, während sie anwesend waren?
Or did We create the angels females while they were witnesses?
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
Dabei ist es fürwahr aus ihrer ungeheuren Lügenhaftigkeit, daß sie sagen:
Now surely it is of their own lie that they say:
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
"Allah hat gezeugt." Wahrlich, sie sind Lügner.
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars!
Hat Er die Töchter vor den Söhnen auserwählt?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
Bedenkt ihr denn nicht?
Will you not then mind?
Will you not then remember?
Oder habt ihr eine deutliche Ermächtigung?
Or have you a clear authority?
Or is there for you a plain authority?
Bringt doch eure Schrift bei, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid.
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
Und sie stellen zwischen Ihm und den Ginn eine Verwandtschaft her. Aber die Ginn wissen ja, daß sie bestimmt vorgeführt werden
And they assert a relationship between Him and the jinn; and certainly the jinn do know that they shall surely be brought up;
And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).
Preis sei Allah! (Und Erhaben ist Er) über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben -,
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah).
Ihr aber und das, dem ihr dient,
So surely you and what you worship,
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
könnt niemanden gegen Ihn verfuhren,
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers],
außer denjenigen, der dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt wird.
Save him who will go to hell.
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
Und es gibt niemanden unter uns, der nicht einen bestimmten Platz hätte.
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
Wahrlich, wir sind es, die sich (reihenweise) reihen,
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
und wahrlich, wir sind es, die preisen.
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers).
Und sie pflegten zu sagen:
And surely they used to say:
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
"Wenn wir nur eine Ermahnung (gleich derjenigen) der Früheren hätten,
Had we a reminder from those of yore,
"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah),
dann wären wir fürwahr Allahs auserlesene Diener."
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!"
Dennoch verleugnen sie Ihn. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!
Es erging bereits früher Unser Wort an Unsere gesandten Diener:
And certainly Our word has already gone forth in respect of Our servants, the apostles:
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
Wahrlich, sie sind es, denen Hilfe zuteil wird.
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
That they verily would be made triumphant,
Und wahrlich, Unsere Heerschar ist es, die Sieger sein wird.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
So kehre dich für eine gewisse Zeit von ihnen ab
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
und sieh sie dir an. Auch sie werden sehen.
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
Wünschen sie denn Unsere Strafe zu beschleunigen?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
Wenn sie sich aber in ihre Höfe niederläßt, wie böse wird dann der Morgen der Gewarnten sein!
But when it shall descend in their court, evil shall then be the morning of the warned ones.
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
Und kehre dich für eine gewisse Zeit von ihnen ab
And turn away from them till a time
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
und sieh zu. Auch sie werden sehen.
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
Preis sei deinem Herrn, dem Herrn der Macht! (Erhaben ist Er) über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben.
Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor, above what they describe.
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
Und Friede sei auf den Gesandten!
And peace be on the apostles.
And peace be on the Messengers!
Und (alles) Lob gehört Allah, dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner!
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
And all the praises and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).