Chapter 77, 50 verses
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the winds (or angels or the Messengers of Allah) sent forth one after another.
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
And by the winds that blow violently.
And the winds that blow violently
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And by the winds that scatter clouds and rain.
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
den klar Trennenden,
And by the Verses (of the Qur'an) that separate the right from the wrong.
And those [angels] who bring criterion
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
To cut off all excuses or to warn.
As justification or warning,
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Surely, what you are promised must come to pass.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
Then when the stars lose their lights.
So when the stars are obliterated
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
And when the heaven is cleft asunder.
And when the heaven is opened
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the mountains are blown away.
And when the mountains are blown away
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the Messengers are gathered to their time appointed.
And when the messengers' time has come...
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day are these signs postponed?
For what Day was it postponed?
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Sorting Out (the men of Paradise from the men destined for Hell).
For the Day of Judgement.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what will explain to you what is the Day of Sorting Out?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the ancients?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
So shall We make later generations to follow them.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Did We not create you from a despised water (semen)?
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
Then We placed it in a place of safety (womb),
And We placed it in a firm lodging
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a known period (determined by gestation)?
For a known extent.
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
So We did measure; and We are the Best to measure (the things).
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth a receptacle
Have We not made the earth a container
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
For the living and the dead?
Of the living and the dead?
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And have placed therein firm, and tall mountains, and have given you to drink sweet water?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
(It will be said to the disbelievers): "Depart you to that which you used to deny!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
"Depart you to a shadow (of Hell-Fire smoke ascending) in three columns,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
Neither shady, nor of any use against the fierce flame of the Fire."
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
Verily, it (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood),
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
That will be a Day when they shall not speak (during some part of it),
This is a Day they will not speak,
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
And they will not be permitted to put forth any excuse.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
That will be a Day of Decision! We have brought you and the men of old together!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
So if you have a plot, use it against Me (Allah جل جلاله)!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) shall be amidst shades and springs.
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And fruits, such as they desire.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
"Eat and drink comfortably for that which you used to do."
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
(O you disbelievers)! Eat and enjoy yourselves (in this worldly life) for a little while. Verily, you are the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals).
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them: "Bow down yourself (in prayer)!" They bow not down (offer not their prayers).
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe that Day to the deniers (of the Day of Resurrection)!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?