Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha-Mim
Ha Mim!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
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 - -
We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
Therein every wise affair is made distinct,
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
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 (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
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,
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
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.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
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.
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.
Nay! They play about in doubt.
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,
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
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.
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become 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 for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.
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.
Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), 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).
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (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 you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact 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 indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],
"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: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.
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 exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest 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 truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill 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.
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and 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.
(But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."
- "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:
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will 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 as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And cornfields and noble places!
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
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 heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
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 indeed We 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.
From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).
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 (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
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 granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
Diese sagen fürwahr:
Most surely these do say:
Verily, these (Quraish) people 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 nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
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 people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, 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, for mere 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 except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
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,
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
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.
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Is the food of the sinful
Will be the food of the sinners.
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
Like the boiling of hot 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;
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
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 over his head the torment of boiling water.
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
Surely this is what you disputed about.
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
in Gärten und an Quellen.
In gardens and springs;
Among 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;
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, 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.
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They shall call therein for every fruit in security;
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
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 will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
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.
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.
Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.