Chapter 37, 182 verses
Bei den sich reihenweise Reihenden,
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks
By those [angels] lined up in rows
dann den einen Schelteschrei Ausstoßenden,
Then those who drive away with reproof,
And those who drive [the clouds]
dann den eine Ermahnung Verlesenden!
Then those who recite, being mindful,
And those who recite the message,
Euer Gott ist wahrlich ein Einziger,
Most surely your Allah is One:
Indeed, your God is One,
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 the earth and that between them and Lord of the sunrises.
Wir haben den untersten Himmel mit einem Schmuck geziert: mit den Himmelskörpern';
Surely We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment, the stars,
Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars
und als Schutz vor jedem rebellischen Satan.
And (there is) a safeguard against every rebellious Shaitan.
And as protection 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,
[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and 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,
Repelled; and for them is a constant punishment,
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 one who snatches [some words] by theft, but they are pursued by a burning flame, piercing [in 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 inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
Aber nein! Du wunderst dich, während sie spotten.
Nay! you wonder while they mock,
But you wonder, while they mock,
Und wenn sie ermahnt werden, gedenken sie nicht.
And when they are reminded, they mind not,
And when they are reminded, they remember not.
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 a sign, they ridicule
Und sie sagen: "Das ist nur deutliche Zauberei.
And they say: This is nothing but clear magic:
And say, "This is not but obvious 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 have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Or our fathers of yore?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Sag: Ja, und ihr werdet euch demütig verhalten.
Say: Aye! and you shall be abject.
Say, "Yes, and you will be [rendered] contemptible."
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 only one shout, and at once they will be observing.
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, "O 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.
[They will be told], "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
[The angels will be ordered], "Gather those who committed wrong, their kinds, 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.
Other than Allah, and guide them to the path of Hellfire
und stellt sie auf, denn sie werden befragt werden."
And stop them, for they shall be questioned:
And stop them; indeed, 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?
[They will be asked], "What is [wrong] with you? Why do you not help each other?"
Nein! Vielmehr ergeben sie sich heute.
Nay! on that day they shall be submissive.
But they, that Day, are in 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 approach one another blaming each other.
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, "Indeed, you used to come at us from the right."
Sie sagen: "Aber nein! Ihr wart ja nicht gläubig.
They shall say: Nay, you (yourselves) were not believers;
The oppressors will say, "Rather, 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 over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
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 the word of our Lord has come into effect upon us; indeed, we will taste [punishment].
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.
And we led you to deviation; indeed, we were deviators."
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.
So indeed they, that Day, will be sharing in the punishment.
Gewiß, so verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern,
Surely thus do We deal with the guilty.
Indeed, that is how We deal with the criminals.
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;
Indeed they, when it was said to them, "There is no deity but Allah," were arrogant
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 were saying, "Are we to leave our gods for 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.
Rather, the Prophet has come with the truth and confirmed the [previous] messengers.
Ihr werdet bestimmt die schmerzhafte Strafe kosten,
Most surely you will taste the painful punishment.
Indeed, you [disbelievers] will be tasters of the painful punishment,
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 not be recompensed except for what you used to do -
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
Save the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
Für diese wird es eine festgesetzte Versorgung geben:
For them is a known sustenance,
Those will have a provision determined -
Früchte, und sie werden geehrt
Fruits, and they shall be highly honored,
Fruits; and they will be honored
in den Gärten der Wonne
In gardens of pleasure,
In gardens of pleasure
auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber,
On thrones, facing each other.
On thrones facing one another.
wobei ihnen ein Becher (voll) Quellwasser herumgereicht wird,
A bowl shall be made to go round them from water running out of springs,
There will be circulated among them a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring,
weiß, köstlich für diejenigen, die (daraus) trinken.
White, delicious to those who drink.
White and 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.
No bad effect is there in it, nor from it will they be intoxicated.
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 with them will be women limiting [their] glances, with large, [beautiful] eyes,
als ob sie wohlverwahrte Eier wären.
As if they were eggs carefully protected.
As if they were [delicate] eggs, well - protected.
Sie wenden sich einander zu und fragen sich gegenseitig.
Then shall some of them advance to others, questioning each other.
And they will approach one another, inquiring of each other.
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 among them will say, "Indeed, I had a companion [on earth]
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 would say, 'Are you indeed of those who believe
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 have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?'"
Er sagt: "Wollt ihr denn hinschauen?"
He shall say: Will you look on?
He will say, "Would you [care to] look?"
Er schaut selbst hin und sieht ihn mitten im Höllenbrand.
Then he looked down and saw him in the midst of hell.
And he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
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 will say, "By Allah, you almost 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.
If not for the favor of my Lord, I would have been of those brought in [to Hell].
Werden wir tatsächlich nicht mehr sterben,
Is it then that we are not going to die,
Then, are we not to die
außer unserem ersten Tod, und gehören wir tatsächlich nicht zu den Bestraften?"
Except our previous death? And we shall not be chastised?
Except for our first death, and we will not be punished?"
Das ist doch wahrlich der großartige Erfolg!
Most surely this is the mighty achievement.
Indeed, this is the great attainment.
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 [on earth] work.
Ist dies als gastliche Aufnahme besser oder der Zaqqum-Baum?
Is this better as an entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum?
Is Paradise a better accommodation or the tree of zaqqum?
Den haben Wir zu einer Versuchung für die Ungerechten gemacht.
Surely We have made it to be a trial to the unjust.
Indeed, We have made it a torment for the wrongdoers.
Er ist ein Baum, der im Grund des Höllenbrandes hervorkommt,
Surely it is a tree that - grows in the bottom of the hell;
Indeed, it is a tree issuing from the bottom of the Hellfire,
dessen Fruchtscheide so ist, als wären es Köpfe von Satanen.
Its produce is as it were the heads of the serpents.
Its emerging fruit as if it was heads of the 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.
And indeed, they will eat from it and fill with it their bellies.
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 indeed, they will have after it a mixture of scalding water.
Hierauf kehren sie fürwahr zum Höllenbrand zurück.
Then most surely their return shall be to hell.
Then indeed, their return will be to the Hellfire.
Sie haben ja ihre Väter im Irrtum vorgefunden,
Surely they found their fathers going astray,
Indeed they found their fathers astray.
und so sind sie auf ihren Spuren eilig getrieben worden.
So in their footsteps they are being hastened on.
So they hastened [to follow] in their footsteps.
Vor ihnen sind bereits die meisten der Früheren abgeirrt,
And certainly most of the ancients went astray before them,
And there had already strayed before them most of the former peoples,
und Wir sandten ja zu ihnen Überbringer von Warnungen.
And certainly We sent among them warners.
And We had already sent among them warners.
So schau, wie das Ende der Gewarnten war,
Then see how was the end of those warned,
Then look how was the end of those who were warned -
außer Allahs auserlesener Diener.
Except the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
But not the chosen servants of Allah.
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 Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
Und Wir erretteten ihn und seine Angehörigen aus der großen Trübsal
And We delivered him and his followers from the mighty distress.
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
und machten seine Nachkommenschaft zu denjenigen, die Fortbestand haben.
And We made his offspring the survivors.
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
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 [favorable mention] among later generations:
Friede sei auf Nuh unter den Weltenbewohnern!
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations.
"Peace upon Noah among the worlds."
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Thus do We surely reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely he was of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Hierauf ließen Wir die anderen ertrinken.
Then We drowned the others
Then We drowned the disbelievers.
Zu seiner Gemeinde gehörte fürwahr Ibrahim.
And most surely Ibrahim followed his way.
And indeed, among his kind was 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 sound heart
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?
[And] when he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?
Wollt ihr außer Allah falsche Götter haben?
A lie - - gods besides Allah - - do you desire?
Is it falsehood [as] gods other than Allah you desire?
Welche Meinung habt ihr denn vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner?"
What is then your idea about the Lord of the worlds?
Then what is your thought about the Lord of the worlds?"
Dann warf er einen Blick zu den Sternen
Then he looked at the stars, looking up once,
And he cast a look at the stars
und sagte: "Gewiß, ich bin krank."
Then he said: Surely I am sick (of your worshipping these).
And said, "Indeed, I am [about to be] ill."
Da kehrten sie ihm den Rücken.
So they went away from him, turning back.
So they turned away from him, departing.
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 gods and said, "Do you not eat?
Was ist mit euch, daß ihr nicht redet?"
What is the matter with you that you do not speak?
What is [wrong] with you that you do not speak?"
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.
And he turned upon them a blow with [his] right hand.
Da kamen sie auf ihn zugeeilt.
So they (people) advanced towards him, hastening.
Then the people came toward 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, "Do you worship 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 created you and that which you do?"
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, "Construct for him a furnace and throw him into the burning 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.
And they intended for him a plan, but We made them the most debased.
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 [then] he said, "Indeed, I will go to [where I am ordered by] 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 [a child] from among 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 good 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 reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, "O my son, indeed I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you, so see what you think." He said, "O my father, do as you are commanded. You will find me, if Allah wills, of the steadfast."
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,
And when they had both submitted and he put him down upon his forehead,
riefen Wir ihm zu: "O Ibrahim,
And We called out to him saying: O Ibrahim!
We called 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 vision." Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Das ist wahrlich die deutliche Prüfung.
Most surely this is a manifest trial.
Indeed, this was the clear 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,
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 [favorable mention] among later generations:
Friede sei auf Ibrahim!
Peace be on Ibrahim.
"Peace upon Abraham."
So vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
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 good tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among 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.
And We blessed him and Isaac. But among their descendants is the doer of good and the clearly unjust to himself.
Und Wir erwiesen bereits Musa und Harun eine Wohltat
And certainly We conferred a favor on Musa and Haroun.
And We did certainly confer favor upon Moses and 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 affliction,
Und Wir halfen ihnen, da waren sie es, die Sieger wurden.
And We helped them, so they were the vanquishers.
And We supported them so it was they who overcame.
Und Wir gaben ihnen beiden die verdeutlichende Schrift
And We gave them both the Book that made (things) clear.
And We gave them the explicit Scripture,
und leiteten sie den geraden Weg.
And We guided them both on the right way.
And We guided them on the straight 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 [favorable mention] among later generations:
Friede sei auf Musa und Harun!
Peace be on Musa and Haroun.
"Peace upon Moses and Aaron."
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Sie beide gehören ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely they were both of Our believing servants.
Indeed, they were of Our believing servants.
Auch Ilyas gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And Ilyas was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Elias was from among 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,
Do you call upon Ba'l and leave 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 first 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.
And they denied him, so indeed, they will be brought [for punishment],
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
But not the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen servants 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 [favorable mention] among later generations:
Friede sei auf Ilyas!
Peace be on Ilyas.
"Peace upon Elias."
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
Even thus do We reward the doers of good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Er gehört ja zu Unseren gläubigen Dienern.
Surely he was one of Our believing servants.
Indeed, he was of Our believing servants.
Auch Lut gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And Lut was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Lot was among the messengers.
Als Wir ihn und seine Angehörigen allesamt erretteten,
When We delivered him and his followers, all - -
[So mention] 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 his wife among those who remained [with the evildoers].
Hierauf vertilgten Wir die anderen.
Then We destroyed the others.
Then We destroyed the others.
Ihr kommt ja an ihnen vorbei, bei Tagesanbruch
And most surely you pass by them in the morning,
And indeed, 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. Then will you not use reason?
Auch Yunus gehörte wahrlich zu den Gesandten.
And Yunus was most surely of the apostles.
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Als er zum vollbeladenen Schiff davonlief.
When he ran away to a ship completely laden,
[Mention] when he ran away 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.
And he drew lots and 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 the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Und hätte er nicht zu denjenigen gehört, die (Allah) preisen,
But had it not been that he was of those who glorify (Us),
And had he not been of those who exalt 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 remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
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 threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
Und Wir ließen eine Kürbisstaude über ihm wachsen.
And We caused to grow up for him a gourdplant.
And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.
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 [his people of] a hundred thousand or 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 [of life] for a time.
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.
So inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
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 as females 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:
Unquestionably, it is out of their [invented] falsehood that they say,
"Allah hat gezeugt." Wahrlich, sie sind Lügner.
Allah has begotten; and most surely they are liars.
" Allah has begotten," and indeed, they are liars.
Hat Er die Töchter vor den Söhnen auserwählt?
Has He chosen daughters in preference to sons?
Has He chosen daughters over sons?
Was ist mit euch? Wie urteilt ihr?
What is the matter with you, how is it that you judge?
What is [wrong] with you? How do you make judgement?
Bedenkt ihr denn nicht?
Will you not then mind?
Then will you not be reminded?
Oder habt ihr eine deutliche Ermächtigung?
Or have you a clear authority?
Or do you have a clear authority?
Bringt doch eure Schrift bei, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid.
Then bring your book, if you are truthful.
Then produce your scripture, if you should be 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 claimed between Him and the jinn a lineage, but the jinn have already known that they [who made such claims] will be brought to [punishment].
Preis sei Allah! (Und Erhaben ist Er) über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben -,
Glory be to Allah (for freedom) from what they describe;
Exalted is Allah above what they describe,
außer Allahs auserlesenen Dienern.
But not so the servants of Allah, the purified ones.
Except the chosen servants of Allah [who do not share in that sin].
Ihr aber und das, dem ihr dient,
So surely you and what you worship,
So indeed, you [disbelievers] and whatever you worship,
könnt niemanden gegen Ihn verfuhren,
Not against Him can you cause (any) to fall into trial,
You cannot tempt [anyone] away from Him
außer denjenigen, der dem Höllenbrand ausgesetzt wird.
Save him who will go to hell.
Except he who is to [enter and] burn in the Hellfire.
Und es gibt niemanden unter uns, der nicht einen bestimmten Platz hätte.
And there is none of us but has an assigned place,
[The angels say], "There is not among us any except that he has a known position.
Wahrlich, wir sind es, die sich (reihenweise) reihen,
And most surely we are they who draw themselves out in ranks,
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
und wahrlich, wir sind es, die preisen.
And we are most surely they who declare the glory (of Allah).
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
Und sie pflegten zu sagen:
And surely they used to say:
And indeed, the disbelievers 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 message from [those of] the former peoples,
dann wären wir fürwahr Allahs auserlesene Diener."
We would certainly have been the servants of Allah - - the purified ones.
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."
Dennoch verleugnen sie Ihn. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
But (now) they disbelieve in it, so they will come to know.
But they disbelieved in it, so they are going 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 Our word has already preceded for Our servants, the messengers,
Wahrlich, sie sind es, denen Hilfe zuteil wird.
Most surely they shall be the assisted ones
[That] indeed, they would be those given victory
Und wahrlich, Unsere Heerschar ist es, die Sieger sein wird.
And most surely Our host alone shall be the victorious ones.
And [that] indeed, Our soldiers will be those who overcome.
So kehre dich für eine gewisse Zeit von ihnen ab
Therefore turn away from them till a time,
So, [O Muhammad], leave them for a time.
und sieh sie dir an. Auch sie werden sehen.
And (then) see them, so they too shall see.
And see [what will befall] them, for they are going to see.
Wünschen sie denn Unsere Strafe zu beschleunigen?
What! would they then hasten on Our chastisement?
Then for Our punishment are they impatient?
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.
But when it descends in their territory, then evil is the morning of those who were warned.
Und kehre dich für eine gewisse Zeit von ihnen ab
And turn away from them till a time
And leave them for a time.
und sieh zu. Auch sie werden sehen.
And (then) see, for they too shall see.
And see, for they are going to see.
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.
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of might, above what they describe.
Und Friede sei auf den Gesandten!
And peace be on the apostles.
And peace upon the messengers.
Und (alles) Lob gehört Allah, dem Herrn der Weltenbewohner!
And all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.