Chapter 51, 60 verses
Bei den heftig Zerstreuenden,
I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,
By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).
And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
Then those (ships) that glide easily,
And those [ships] sailing with ease
فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;
And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
What you are threatened with is most surely true,
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
And the judgment must most surely come about.
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
I swear by the heaven full of ways.
By the heaven containing pathways,
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Most surely you are at variance with each other in what you say,
Indeed, you are in differing speech.
إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
He is turned away from it who would be turned away.
Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Cursed be the liars,
Destroyed are the falsifiers
قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
Who are in a gulf (of ignorance) neglectful;
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
They ask: When is the day of judgment?
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
(It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire.
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ
Kostet (nun) eure Prüfung. Das ist, was ihr zu beschleunigen wünschtet.
Taste your persecution! this is what you would hasten on.
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and fountains.
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
sie nehmen, was ihr Herr ihnen gegeben hat, denn sie pflegten davor Gutes zu tun.
Taking what their Lord gives them; surely they were before that, the doers of good.
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
They used to sleep but little in the night.
They used to sleep but little of the night,
كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
und im letzten Teil der Nacht pflegten sie um Vergebung zu bitten,
And in the morning they asked forgiveness.
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
und (sie gestanden) an ihrem Besitz dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten ein Anrecht (zu).
And in their property was a portion due to him who begs and to him who is denied (good).
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
And in the earth there are signs for those who are sure,
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And in your own souls (too); will you not then see?
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
Und im Himmel ist eure Versorgung und das, was euch versprochen wird.
And in the heaven is your sustenance and what you are threatened with.
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Beim Herrn des Himmels und der Erde, das ist gewiß so wahr, gleichermaßen wie ihr reden könnt.
And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Has there come to you information about the honored guests of Ibrahim?
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!" Er sagte: "Friede! - Fremde Leute."
When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people.
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
Er schlich sich zu seinen Angehörigen und brachte (zum Essen) dann ein ansehnliches Kalb her.
Then he turned aside to his family secretly and brought a fat (roasted) calf,
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ
Er setzte es ihnen vor; er sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?"
So he brought it near them. He said: What! will you not eat?
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Er empfand in sich Furcht vor ihnen. Sie sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht." Und sie verkündeten ihm einen kenntnisreichen Jungen.
So he conceived in his mind a fear on account of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge.
And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ
Da kam seine Frau in großem Geschrei herbei. Sie schlug sich ins Gesicht und sagte: "(Ich bin doch) eine alte, unfruchtbare Frau!"
Then his wife came up in great grief, and she struck her face and said: An old barren woman!
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ
Sie sagten: "So hat (es) dein Herr gesagt. Gewiß, Er ist der Allweise und Allwissende."
They said: Thus says your Lord: Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing.
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
He said: What is your affair then, O apostles!
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said: Surely we are sent to a guilty people,
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
That we may send down upon them stone of clay,
To send down upon them stones of clay,
لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
Sent forth from your Lord for the extravagant.
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
Then We brought forth such as were therein of the believers.
So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Da fanden wir in ihr aber nur ein (einziges) Haus von (Allah) Ergebenen.
But We did not find therein save a (single) house of those who submitted (the Muslims).
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
Und Wir hinterließen in ihr ein Zeichen für diejenigen, die die schmerzhafte Strafe fürchten.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ
Und in Musa, als Wir ihn zu Fir'aun mit einer deutlichen Ermächtigung sandten.
And in Musa: When We sent him to Firon with clear authority.
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Da aber kehrte er sich ab samt seiner Stütze und sagte: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man.
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Da ergriffen Wir ihn und seine Heerscharen und warfen sie dann in das große Gewässer, denn er hatte sich Tadel zugezogen.
So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea and he was blamable.
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Und (auch) in den 'Ad, als Wir gegen sie den unheilvollen Wind sandten.
And in Ad: When We sent upon them the destructive wind.
And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ
Nichts von (all) dem, worüber er kam, ließ er zurück, ohne es wie Zerfallenes werden zu lassen.
It did not leave aught on which it blew, but it made it like ashes.
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ
Und (auch) in den Tamud, als zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Genießt für eine gewisse Zeit."
And in Samood: When it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while.
And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Sie lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn auf. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag, während sie hinschauten,
But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw.
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
so konnten sie nicht (mehr) aufstehen und es wurde ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil.
So they were not able to rise up, nor could they defend themselves -
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ
Und (Wir vernichteten) zuvor (auch) das Volk Nuhs; gewiß, sie waren ein Volk von Frevlern.
And the people of Nuh before, surely they were a transgressing people.
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
Und den Himmel haben Wir mit Kraft aufgebaut, und Wir weiten (ihn) wahrlich (noch) aus.
And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample.
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
Und die Erde haben Wir ausgebreitet. Wie trefflich haben Wir (sie) geebnet!
And the earth, We have made it a wide extent; how well have We then spread (it) out.
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ
Und von allem haben Wir ein Paar erschaffen, auf daß ihr bedenken möget.
And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.
And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
So flüchtet (nun) zu Allah. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
Therefore fly to Allah, surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Und setzt neben Allah keinen anderen Gott. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
And do not set up with Allah another god: surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
So kam auch zu denjenigen, die vor ihnen waren, kein Gesandter, ohne daß sie gesagt hätten: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
Thus there did not come to those before them an apostle but they said: A magician or a mad man.
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Haben sie es denn einander eindringlich empfohlen? Nein! Vielmehr sind sie ein das Maß (an Frevel) überschreitendes Volk.
Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people.
Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
So kehre dich von ihnen ab; du bist (hierin) nicht zu tadeln.
Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame;
So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers.
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Und Ich habe die Ginn und die Menschen nur (dazu) erschaffen, damit sie Mir dienen.
And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
Ich will weder von ihnen irgendeine Versorgung, noch will Ich, daß sie Mir zu essen geben.
I do not desire from them any sustenance and I do not desire that they should feed Me.
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
Gewiß, Allah ist der Versorger, der Besitzer von Kraft und der Feste .
Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong.
Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
Gewiß, für diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, wird es einen vorgesehenen Anteil geben wie den Anteil ihrer Gefährten; so sollen sie Mich nicht um Beschleunigung (der Strafe) bitten.
So surely those who are unjust shall have a portion like the portion of their companions, therefore let them not ask Me to hasten on.
And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
So wehe denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, vor ihrem Tag, der ihnen angedroht ist!
Therefore woe to those who disbelieve because of their day which they are threatened with.
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ