Chapter 70, 44 verses
Es fragt ein Fragesteller nach einer Strafe, die hereinbrechen wird
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall
A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall -
für die Ungläubigen, (einer Strafe,) die niemand abwehren kann;
Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,
The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off, -
von Allah, dem Besitzer der Aufstiegswege.
From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.
(A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.
Es steigen die Engel und der Geist zu Ihm auf an einem Tag, dessen (Aus)maß fünfzigtausend Jahre ist.
The angels and the Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years.
The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:
Darum sei standhaft in schöner Geduld.
So be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), with a good patience.
Therefore do thou hold Patience, - a Patience of beautiful (contentment).
Gewiß, sie sehen sie weit entfernt,
Verily, they see it (the torment) afar off.
They see the (Day) indeed as a far - off (event):
Wir aber sehen sie nahe.
But We see it (quite) near.
But We see it (quite) near.
Am Tag, da der Himmel wie siedendes Öl
The Day that the sky will be like the boiling filth of oil, (or molten copper or silver or lead).
The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,
und die Berge wie gefärbte Wolle sein werden
And the mountains will be like flakes of wool.
And the mountains will be like wool,
und kein warmherziger Freund seinen Freund (irgend etwas) fragt.
And no friend will ask a friend (about his condition),
And no friend will ask after a friend,
obwohl sie ihrem Anblick ausgesetzt sein werden. Der Übeltäter hätte es gern, wenn er sich von der Strafe jenes Tages loskaufte mit seinen Söhnen
Though they shall be made to see one another [(i.e. on the Day of Resurrection), there will be none but see his father, children and relatives, but he will neither speak to them nor will ask them for any help]. The Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, ) would desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children,
Though they will be put in sight of each other, - the sinner's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,
und seiner Gefährtin und seinem Bruder
And his wife and his brother,
His wife and his brother,
und seiner Familie, die ihn aufgenommen hat,
And his kindred who sheltered him,
His kindred who sheltered him,
und allen, die auf der Erde sind. (Er wünscht,) dies möge ihn hierauf retten.
And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him.
And all, all that is on earth, - so it could deliver him:
Keineswegs! Es ist doch ein loderndes Feuer,
By no means! Verily, it will be the Fire of Hell,
By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell! -
das die Kopfhaut abzieht',
Taking away (burning completely) the head skin!
Plucking out (his being) right to the skull! -
das (den) rufen wird, wer den Rücken kehrt und sich abkehrt,
Calling (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from Faith) [picking and swallowing them up from that great gathering of mankind on the Day of Resurrection just as a bird picks up a food-grain from the earth with its beak and swallows it up] (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).
(Besitz) zusammenträgt und dann in Behältern hortet.
And collect (wealth) and hide it (from spending it in the Cause of Allah).
And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!
Gewiß, der Mensch ist als kleinmütig erschaffen.
Verily, man () was created very impatient;
Truly man was created very impatient; -
Wenn ihm Schlechtes widerfährt, ist er sehr mutlos;
Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;
Fretful when evil touches him;
und wenn ihm Gutes widerfährt, (ist er) ein stetiger Verweigerer,
And niggardly when good touches him.
And niggardly when good reaches him; -
außer den Betenden,
Except those who are devoted to Salat (prayers).
Not so those devoted to Prayer; -
diejenigen, die in ihrem Gebet beharrlich sind
Those who remain constant in their Salat (prayers);
Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;
und die ein festgesetztes Recht an ihrem Besitz (zugestehen)
And those in whose wealth there is a recognised right
And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.
dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten
For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened).
For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);
und die den Tag des Gerichts für wahr halten
And those who believe in the Day of Recompense.
And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;
und diejenigen, die wegen der Strafe ihres Herrn besorgt sind,
And those who fear the torment of their Lord.
And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord, -
- denn gewiß, vor der Strafe ihres Herrn (kann) sich niemand sicher glauben,
Verily, the torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure. -
For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity; -
- und diejenigen, die ihre Scham hüten,
And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts).
And those who guard their chastity,
außer gegenüber ihren Gattinnen oder was ihre rechte Hand (an Sklavinnen) besitzt, denn sie sind (hierin) nicht zu tadeln,
Except from their wives or the (women slaves) whom their right hands possess - for (then) they are not blameworthy.
Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (then) they are not to be blamed,
- wer aber darüber hinaus (etwas) begehrt, das sind die Übertreter,
But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.
But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors; -
- und diejenigen, die auf die ihnen anvertrauten Güter und ihre Verpflichtung achtgeben,
And those who keep their trusts and covenants.
And those who respect their trusts and covenants;
und diejenigen, die ihr Zeugnis in Aufrichtigkeit ablegen,
And those who stand firm in their testimonies.
And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
und diejenigen, die ihr Gebet einhalten.
And those who guard their Salat (prayers) well.
And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship; -
Jene werden sich in Gärten befinden und (darin) geehrt.
Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise), honoured.
Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).
Was ist mit denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, daß sie hastig auf dich zukommen
So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allah's Book (this Qur'an)].
Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee -
rechts und links, in Gruppen aufgeteilt?
(Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?
From the right and from the left, in crowds?
Begehrt (etwa) jedermann von ihnen, in einen Garten der Wonne eingelassen zu werden?
Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of Delight?
Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?
Keineswegs! Wir haben sie doch aus dem erschaffen, was sie wissen.
No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!
By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Herrn der Osten und der Westen, Wir haben fürwahr die Macht dazu,
So I swear by the Lord of all the [three hundred and sixty-five (365)] points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able
Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly -
daß Wir sie durch bessere als sie austauschen. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen.
To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun.
Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).
So lasse sie nur schweifende Gespräche führen und ihr Spiel treiben, bis sie ihrem Tag begegnen, der ihnen angedroht ist,
So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised -
So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised! -
dem Tag, da sie aus den Gräbern eilig herauskommen werden, als würden sie hastig zu einem aufgerichteten Opferstein laufen,
The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a goal,
The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal - post (fixed for them), -
mit demütigen Blicken, bedeckt mit Erniedrigung. Das ist der Tag, der ihnen immer wieder angedroht wurde.
With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!
Their eyes lowered in dejection, - ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!