Chapter 55, 78 verses
Der Allerbarmer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).
Hath made known the Qur'an.
عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He created man.
He hath created man.
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
He taught him eloquent speech.
He hath taught him utterance.
عَلَّمَهُ ٱلْبَيَانَ
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
ٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ بِحُسْبَانٍ
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
The stars and the trees adore.
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ رَفَعَهَا وَوَضَعَ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
That ye exceed not the measure,
أَلَّا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْمِيزَانِ
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلْوَزْنَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ وَلَا تُخْسِرُوا۟ ٱلْمِيزَانَ
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَضَعَهَا لِلْأَنَامِ
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
فِيهَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَٱلنَّخْلُ ذَاتُ ٱلْأَكْمَامِ
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
Husked grain and scented herb.
وَٱلْحَبُّ ذُو ٱلْعَصْفِ وَٱلرَّيْحَانُ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
He created man of clay like the potter's,
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍ كَٱلْفَخَّارِ
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
رَبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَغْرِبَيْنِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخٌ لَّا يَبْغِيَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
وَلَهُ ٱلْجَوَارِ ٱلْمُنشَـَٔاتُ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍ
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
يَسْـَٔلُهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِى شَأْنٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
سَنَفْرُغُ لَكُمْ أَيُّهَ ٱلثَّقَلَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
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 jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
O company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
يَٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتُمْ أَن تَنفُذُوا۟ مِنْ أَقْطَارِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنفُذُوا۟ لَا تَنفُذُونَ إِلَّا بِسُلْطَٰنٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
يُرْسَلُ عَلَيْكُمَا شُوَاظٌ مِّن نَّارٍ وَنُحَاسٌ فَلَا تَنتَصِرَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
فَإِذَا ٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَكَانَتْ وَرْدَةً كَٱلدِّهَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا يُسْـَٔلُ عَن ذَنۢبِهِۦٓ إِنسٌ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
يُعْرَفُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ بِسِيمَٰهُمْ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِٱلنَّوَٰصِى وَٱلْأَقْدَامِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
This is hell which the guilty deny.
هَٰذِهِۦ جَهَنَّمُ ٱلَّتِى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ حَمِيمٍ ءَانٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِۦ جَنَّتَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
die beide Zweige haben.
With spreading branches.
Of spreading branches.
ذَوَاتَآ أَفْنَانٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ تَجْرِيَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
فِيهِمَا مِن كُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ زَوْجَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ فُرُشٍۭ بَطَآئِنُهَا مِنْ إِسْتَبْرَقٍ وَجَنَى ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ دَانٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
فِيهِنَّ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Is there any reward for good other than good?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
And beside them are two other gardens,
وَمِن دُونِهِمَا جَنَّتَانِ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
dich bewachsene.
Dark green (in colour).
Dark green with foliage.
مُدْهَآمَّتَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.
Wherein are two abundant springs.
فِيهِمَا عَيْنَانِ نَضَّاخَتَانِ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخْلٌ وَرُمَّانٌ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
فِيهِنَّ خَيْرَٰتٌ حِسَانٌ
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
حُورٌ مَّقْصُورَٰتٌ فِى ٱلْخِيَامِ
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
لَمْ يَطْمِثْهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبْلَهُمْ وَلَا جَآنٌّ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ رَفْرَفٍ خُضْرٍ وَعَبْقَرِىٍّ حِسَانٍ
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
تَبَٰرَكَ ٱسْمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ