Chapter 51, 60 verses
Bei den heftig Zerstreuenden,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By (the winds) that scatter dust.
I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water.
Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).
فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness.
Then those (ships) that glide easily,
فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command.
Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;
فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds) is surely true.
What you are threatened with is most surely true,
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.
And the judgment must most surely come about.
وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
By the heaven full of paths,
I swear by the heaven full of ways.
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an).
Most surely you are at variance with each other in what you say,
إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment القضاء والقدر of Allah).
He is turned away from it who would be turned away.
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Cursed be the liars
Cursed be the liars,
قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),
Who are in a gulf (of ignorance) neglectful;
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
They ask: "When will be the Day of Recompense?"
They ask: When is the day of judgment?
يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (punished i.e. burnt) over the Fire!
(It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire.
يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ
Kostet (nun) eure Prüfung. Das ist, was ihr zu beschleunigen wünschtet.
"Taste you your trial (punishment i.e. burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"
Taste your persecution! this is what you would hasten on.
ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and fountains.
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
sie nehmen, was ihr Herr ihnen gegeben hat, denn sie pflegten davor Gutes zu tun.
Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Taking what their Lord gives them; surely they were before that, the doers of good.
ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].
They used to sleep but little in the night.
كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
und im letzten Teil der Nacht pflegten sie um Vergebung zu bitten,
And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness.
And in the morning they asked forgiveness.
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
und (sie gestanden) an ihrem Besitz dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten ein Anrecht (zu).
And in their properties there was the right of the Sa'il (the beggar who asks) and the Mahrum (the poor who does not ask others) .
And in their property was a portion due to him who begs and to him who is denied (good).
وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty.
And in the earth there are signs for those who are sure,
وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?
And in your own souls (too); will you not then see?
وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
Und im Himmel ist eure Versorgung und das, was euch versprochen wird.
And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.
And in the heaven is your sustenance and what you are threatened with.
وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Beim Herrn des Himmels und der Erde, das ist gewiß so wahr, gleichermaßen wie ihr reden könnt.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.
And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak.
فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)?
Has there come to you information about the honored guests of Ibrahim?
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!" Er sagte: "Friede! - Fremde Leute."
When they came in to him and said: "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered: "Salam, (peace be upon you)," and said: "You are a people unknown to me."
When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people.
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
Er schlich sich zu seinen Angehörigen und brachte (zum Essen) dann ein ansehnliches Kalb her.
Then he turned to his household, and brought out a roasted calf [as the property of Ibrahim (Abraham) was mainly cows].
Then he turned aside to his family secretly and brought a fat (roasted) calf,
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ
Er setzte es ihnen vor; er sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?"
And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"
So he brought it near them. He said: What! will you not eat?
فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Er empfand in sich Furcht vor ihnen. Sie sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht." Und sie verkündeten ihm einen kenntnisreichen Jungen.
Then he conceived fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).
So he conceived in his mind a fear on account of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge.
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ
Da kam seine Frau in großem Geschrei herbei. Sie schlug sich ins Gesicht und sagte: "(Ich bin doch) eine alte, unfruchtbare Frau!"
Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"
Then his wife came up in great grief, and she struck her face and said: An old barren woman!
فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ
Sie sagten: "So hat (es) dein Herr gesagt. Gewiß, Er ist der Allweise und Allwissende."
They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."
They said: Thus says your Lord: Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing.
قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"
He said: What is your affair then, O apostles!
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah)
They said: Surely we are sent to a guilty people,
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
To send down upon them stones of baked clay.
That we may send down upon them stone of clay,
لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners - those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).
Sent forth from your Lord for the extravagant.
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
So We brought out from therein the believers.
Then We brought forth such as were therein of the believers.
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Da fanden wir in ihr aber nur ein (einziges) Haus von (Allah) Ergebenen.
But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lut (Lot) and his two daughters].
But We did not find therein save a (single) house of those who submitted (the Muslims).
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
Und Wir hinterließen in ihr ein Zeichen für diejenigen, die die schmerzhafte Strafe fürchten.
And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ
Und in Musa, als Wir ihn zu Fir'aun mit einer deutlichen Ermächtigung sandten.
And in Musa (Moses) (too, there is a sign), when We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.
And in Musa: When We sent him to Firon with clear authority.
وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Da aber kehrte er sich ab samt seiner Stütze und sagte: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."
But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man.
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Da ergriffen Wir ihn und seine Heerscharen und warfen sie dann in das große Gewässer, denn er hatte sich Tadel zugezogen.
So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, for he was blameworthy.
So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea and he was blamable.
فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Und (auch) in den 'Ad, als Wir gegen sie den unheilvollen Wind sandten.
And in 'Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;
And in Ad: When We sent upon them the destructive wind.
وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ
Nichts von (all) dem, worüber er kam, ließ er zurück, ohne es wie Zerfallenes werden zu lassen.
It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.
It did not leave aught on which it blew, but it made it like ashes.
مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ
Und (auch) in den Tamud, als zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Genießt für eine gewisse Zeit."
And in Thamud (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"
And in Samood: When it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while.
وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Sie lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn auf. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag, während sie hinschauten,
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sa'iqah overtook them while they were looking.
But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw.
فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
so konnten sie nicht (mehr) aufstehen und es wurde ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil.
Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
So they were not able to rise up, nor could they defend themselves -
فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ
Und (Wir vernichteten) zuvor (auch) das Volk Nuhs; gewiß, sie waren ein Volk von Frevlern.
(So were) the people of Nuh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
And the people of Nuh before, surely they were a transgressing people.
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
Und den Himmel haben Wir mit Kraft aufgebaut, und Wir weiten (ihn) wahrlich (noch) aus.
With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.
And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample.
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
Und die Erde haben Wir ausgebreitet. Wie trefflich haben Wir (sie) geebnet!
And We have spread out the earth: how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!
And the earth, We have made it a wide extent; how well have We then spread (it) out.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ
Und von allem haben Wir ein Paar erschaffen, auf daß ihr bedenken möget.
And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).
And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.
وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
So flüchtet (nun) zu Allah. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His Mercy - Islamic Monotheism). Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.
Therefore fly to Allah, surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Und setzt neben Allah keinen anderen Gott. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
And set not up (or worship not) any other ilah (god) along with Allah [Glorified be He (Alone), Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him]. Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.
And do not set up with Allah another god: surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
So kam auch zu denjenigen, die vor ihnen waren, kein Gesandter, ohne daß sie gesagt hätten: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"
Thus there did not come to those before them an apostle but they said: A magician or a mad man.
كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Haben sie es denn einander eindringlich empfohlen? Nein! Vielmehr sind sie ein das Maß (an Frevel) überschreitendes Volk.
Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!
Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people.
أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
So kehre dich von ihnen ab; du bist (hierin) nicht zu tadeln.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them (Quraish pagans), you are not blame-worthy (as you have conveyed Allah's Message).
Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame;
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), for verily, the reminding profits the believers.
And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers.
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Und Ich habe die Ginn und die Menschen nur (dazu) erschaffen, damit sie Mir dienen.
And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).
And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
Ich will weder von ihnen irgendeine Versorgung, noch will Ich, daß sie Mir zu essen geben.
I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures).
I do not desire from them any sustenance and I do not desire that they should feed Me.
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
Gewiß, Allah ist der Versorger, der Besitzer von Kraft und der Feste .
Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.
Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
Gewiß, für diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, wird es einen vorgesehenen Anteil geben wie den Anteil ihrer Gefährten; so sollen sie Mich nicht um Beschleunigung (der Strafe) bitten.
And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on!
So surely those who are unjust shall have a portion like the portion of their companions, therefore let them not ask Me to hasten on.
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
So wehe denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, vor ihrem Tag, der ihnen angedroht ist!
Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness - Islamic Monotheism) from their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment).
Therefore woe to those who disbelieve because of their day which they are threatened with.
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ