Chapter 101, 11 verses
Das Verhängnis!
The terrible calamity!
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
Was ist das Verhängnis?
What is the terrible calamity!
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das Verhängnis ist?
And what will make you comprehend what the terrible calamity is?
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
The day on which men shall be as scattered moths,
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
And the mountains shall be as loosened wool.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
Then as for him whose measure of good deeds is heavy,
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
He shall live a pleasant life.
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
And as for him whose measure of good deeds is light,
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
His abode shall be the abyss.
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
And what will make you know what it is?
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.
A burning fire.
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!