Chapter 56, 96 verses
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
When the great event comes to pass,
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
And there can be no denial of its befalling.
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains will be powdered to dust,
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they will become floating dust particles.
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you (all) will be in three groups.
And you shall be three sorts.
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
And the foremost are the foremost,
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
In the gardens of bliss.
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
A numerous company from among the first,
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
And a few from among the latter.
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
On thrones decorated,
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining thereon, face to face.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with fruit that they may choose.
And fruits such as they choose,
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
And pure, beautiful ones,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto preserved pearls.
The like of the hidden pearls:
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A reward for what they used to do.
A reward for what they used to do.
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
Except the word peace, peace.
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
Amid thornless lote - trees,
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And in shade long-extended,
And extended shade,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And by water flowing constantly,
And water flowing constantly,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in plenty,
And abundant fruit,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
And exalted thrones.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins.
Then We have made them virgins,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
Loving, equals in age,
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For those on the Right Hand.
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
A numerous company from among the first,
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
And a numerous company from among the last.
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
In hot wind and boiling water,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And shadow of black smoke,
And the shade of black smoke,
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
Neither cool nor honorable.
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
And they persisted in the great violation.
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
"And also our forefathers?"
Or our fathers of yore?
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
Say: The first and the last,
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
And fill (your) bellies with it;
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And drink boiling water on top of it.
Then drink over it of boiling water;
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
"And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We created you: then why do you believe not?
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.
Have you considered the seed?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.
Have you considered what you sow?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
Surely we are burdened with debt:
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
Nay! we are deprived.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).
In a book that is protected
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you at the moment are looking on,
And you at that time look on - -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hell-fire.
And burning in hell.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.