Chapter 55, 78 verses
Der Allerbarmer
The Beneficent Allah,
The Most Merciful
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
Taught the Quran.
Taught the Qur'an,
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He created man,
Created man,
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
Taught him the mode of expression.
[And] taught him eloquence.
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the stars and trees prostrate.
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
That you not transgress within the balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
Everyone on it must pass away.
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
die beide Zweige haben.
Having in them various kinds.
Having [spreading] branches.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
As if they were rubies and coral.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
dich bewachsene.
Both inclining to blackness.
Dark green [in color].
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
In them are good and beautiful women -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.