Chapter 70, 44 verses
Es fragt ein Fragesteller nach einer Strafe, die hereinbrechen wird
One demanding, demanded the chastisement which must befall
A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall -
für die Ungläubigen, (einer Strafe,) die niemand abwehren kann;
The unbelievers - - there is none to avert it - -
The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off, -
von Allah, dem Besitzer der Aufstiegswege.
From Allah, the Lord of the ways of Ascent.
(A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
Es steigen die Engel und der Geist zu Ihm auf an einem Tag, dessen (Aus)maß fünfzigtausend Jahre ist.
To Him ascend the angels and the Spirit in a day the measure of which is fifty thousand years.
The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:
Darum sei standhaft in schöner Geduld.
Therefore endure with a goodly patience.
Therefore do thou hold Patience, - a Patience of beautiful (contentment).
Gewiß, sie sehen sie weit entfernt,
Surely they think it to be far off,
They see the (Day) indeed as a far - off (event):
Wir aber sehen sie nahe.
And We see it nigh.
But We see it (quite) near.
Am Tag, da der Himmel wie siedendes Öl
On the day when the heaven shall be as molten copper
The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,
und die Berge wie gefärbte Wolle sein werden
And the mountains shall be as tufts of wool
And the mountains will be like wool,
und kein warmherziger Freund seinen Freund (irgend etwas) fragt.
And friend shall not ask of friend
And no friend will ask after a friend,
obwohl sie ihrem Anblick ausgesetzt sein werden. Der Übeltäter hätte es gern, wenn er sich von der Strafe jenes Tages loskaufte mit seinen Söhnen
(Though) they shall be made to see each other. The guilty one would fain redeem himself from the chastisement of that day by (sacrificing) his children,
Though they will be put in sight of each other, - the sinner's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,
und seiner Gefährtin und seinem Bruder
And his wife and his brother
His wife and his brother,
und seiner Familie, die ihn aufgenommen hat,
And the nearest of his kinsfolk who gave him shelter,
His kindred who sheltered him,
und allen, die auf der Erde sind. (Er wünscht,) dies möge ihn hierauf retten.
And all those that are in the earth, (wishing) then (that) this might deliver him.
And all, all that is on earth, - so it could deliver him:
Keineswegs! Es ist doch ein loderndes Feuer,
By no means! Surely it is a flaming fire
By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell! -
das die Kopfhaut abzieht',
Dragging by the head,
Plucking out (his being) right to the skull! -
das (den) rufen wird, wer den Rücken kehrt und sich abkehrt,
It shall claim him who turned and fled (from truth),
Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).
(Besitz) zusammenträgt und dann in Behältern hortet.
And amasses (wealth) then shuts it up.
And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!
Gewiß, der Mensch ist als kleinmütig erschaffen.
Surely man is created of a hasty temperament
Truly man was created very impatient; -
Wenn ihm Schlechtes widerfährt, ist er sehr mutlos;
Being greatly grieved when evil afflicts him
Fretful when evil touches him;
und wenn ihm Gutes widerfährt, (ist er) ein stetiger Verweigerer,
And niggardly when good befalls him
And niggardly when good reaches him; -
außer den Betenden,
Except those who pray,
Not so those devoted to Prayer; -
diejenigen, die in ihrem Gebet beharrlich sind
Those who are constant at their prayer
Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;
und die ein festgesetztes Recht an ihrem Besitz (zugestehen)
And those in whose wealth there is a fixed portion.
And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.
dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten
For him who begs and for him who is denied (good)
For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);
und die den Tag des Gerichts für wahr halten
And those who accept the truth of the judgment day
And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;
und diejenigen, die wegen der Strafe ihres Herrn besorgt sind,
And those who are fearful of the chastisement of their Lord - -
And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord, -
- denn gewiß, vor der Strafe ihres Herrn (kann) sich niemand sicher glauben,
Surely the chastisement of their Lord is (a thing) not to be felt secure of - -
For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity; -
- und diejenigen, die ihre Scham hüten,
And those who guard their private parts,
And those who guard their chastity,
außer gegenüber ihren Gattinnen oder was ihre rechte Hand (an Sklavinnen) besitzt, denn sie sind (hierin) nicht zu tadeln,
Except in the case of their wives or those whom their right hands possess - - for these surely are not to be blamed,
Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (then) they are not to be blamed,
- wer aber darüber hinaus (etwas) begehrt, das sind die Übertreter,
But he who seeks to go beyond this, these it is that go beyond the limits - -
But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors; -
- und diejenigen, die auf die ihnen anvertrauten Güter und ihre Verpflichtung achtgeben,
And those who are faithful to their trusts and their covenant
And those who respect their trusts and covenants;
und diejenigen, die ihr Zeugnis in Aufrichtigkeit ablegen,
And those who are upright in their testimonies,
And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
und diejenigen, die ihr Gebet einhalten.
And those who keep a guard on their prayer,
And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship; -
Jene werden sich in Gärten befinden und (darin) geehrt.
Those shall be in gardens, honored.
Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).
Was ist mit denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, daß sie hastig auf dich zukommen
But what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten on around you,
Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee -
rechts und links, in Gruppen aufgeteilt?
On the right hand and on the left, in sundry parties?
From the right and from the left, in crowds?
Begehrt (etwa) jedermann von ihnen, in einen Garten der Wonne eingelassen zu werden?
Does every man of them desire that he should be made to enter the garden of bliss?
Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?
Keineswegs! Wir haben sie doch aus dem erschaffen, was sie wissen.
By no means! Surely We have created them of what they know.
By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Herrn der Osten und der Westen, Wir haben fürwahr die Macht dazu,
But nay! I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests that We are certainly able
Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly -
daß Wir sie durch bessere als sie austauschen. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen.
To bring instead (others) better than them, and We shall not be overcome.
Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).
So lasse sie nur schweifende Gespräche führen und ihr Spiel treiben, bis sie ihrem Tag begegnen, der ihnen angedroht ist,
Therefore leave them alone to go on with the false discourses and to sport until they come face to face with that day of theirs with which they are threatened;
So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised! -
dem Tag, da sie aus den Gräbern eilig herauskommen werden, als würden sie hastig zu einem aufgerichteten Opferstein laufen,
The day on which they shall come forth from their graves in haste, as if they were hastening on to a goal,
The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal - post (fixed for them), -
mit demütigen Blicken, bedeckt mit Erniedrigung. Das ist der Tag, der ihnen immer wieder angedroht wurde.
Their eyes cast down; disgrace shall overtake them; that is the day which they were threatened with.
Their eyes lowered in dejection, - ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!