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.
By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water.
And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness.
And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command.
And those that distribute and apportion by 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.
Verily that which ye are promised is true;
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.
And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
By the heaven full of paths,
By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an).
Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
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).
Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Cursed be the liars
Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -
قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),
Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
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 will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
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 will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over 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 ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
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),
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
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 joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
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 were in the habit of sleeping but little by 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 hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for 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 wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
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.
On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?
As also in your own selves: Will ye 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 heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
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.
Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
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 the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
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."
Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual 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 quickly to his household, brought out a fatted 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?"
And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye 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).
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with 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!"
But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old 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, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
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?"
(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
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, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
To send down upon them stones of baked clay.
"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
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).
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
So We brought out from therein the believers.
Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
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 found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
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 there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
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 Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
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 (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
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 took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
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 the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating 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 left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
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 the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little 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 insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
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.
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help 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).
So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
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.
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
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 We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread 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 every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
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.
Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
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 make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
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!"
Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
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)!
Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
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).
So turn away from them: not thine is the 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.
But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits 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).
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may 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).
No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require 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.
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).
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!
For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
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).
Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ