Chapter 75, 40 verses
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Tag der Auferstehung.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by the Day of Resurrection.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
Nein! Ich schwöre bei der Seele, die sich selbst tadelt.
And I swear by the self-reproaching person (a believer).
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß Wir seine Knochen nicht zusammenfügen werden?
Does man (a ) think that We shall not assemble his bones?
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Ja doch! (Wir) haben die Macht dazu, seine Fingerspitzen zurechtzuformen.
Yes, We are Able to put together in perfect order the tips of his fingers.
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Aber nein! Der Mensch will (fortdauernd) vor sich hin lasterhaft sein.
Nay! Man (denies Resurrection and Reckoning. So he) desires to continue committing sins.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
Er fragt: "Wann wird bloß der Tag der Auferstehung sein?"
He asks: "When will be this Day of Resurrection?"
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Wenn dann der Blick verwirrt ist
So, when the sight shall be dazed.
At length, when the sight is dazed,
und der Mond sich verfinstert
And the moon will be eclipsed.
And the moon is buried in darkness.
und Sonne und Mond zusammengebracht werden,
And the sun and moon will be joined together (by going one into the other or folded up or deprived of their light).
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
wird der Mensch an jenem Tag sagen: "Wohin soll die Flucht sein?"
On that Day man will say: "Where (is the refuge) to flee?"
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Keineswegs! (Es gibt) keine Zuflucht.
No! There is no refuge!
By no means! No place of safety!
Zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag der Weg zum Aufenthaltsort (führen).
Unto your Lord (Alone) will be the place of rest that Day.
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
Dem Menschen wird an jenem Tag kundgetan, was er vorausgeschickt und zurückgestellt hat.
On that Day man will be of what he sent forward (of his evil good deeds), and what he left behind (of his good or evil traditions).
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Aber nein! Der Mensch wird bezüglich seiner selbst durchblicken,
Nay! Man will be a witness against himself [as his body parts (skin, hands, legs, etc.) will speak about his deeds],
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
auch wenn er seine Entschuldigungen vorbrächte .
Though he may put forth his excuses (to cover his evil deeds).
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Bewege deine Zunge nicht damit, um ihn übereilt weiterzugeben.
Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to make haste therewith.
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Uns obliegt es, ihn zusammenzustellen und ihn vorlesen zu lassen.
It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the ability to recite it (the Qur'an).
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Und (erst) wenn Wir ihn vorgelesen haben, dann folge du der Art seines Vortragens".
And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel)], then follow its (the Qur'an's) recital.
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
Hierauf obliegt es Uns, ihn klar darzulegen.
Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Keineswegs! Vielmehr liebt ihr das schnell Eintreffende,
Not [as you think, that you (mankind) will not be resurrected and recompensed for your deeds], but you (men) love the present life of this world,
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
und laßt das Jenseits (außer acht).
And neglect the Hereafter.
And leave alone the Hereafter.
(Die einen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag strahlen,
Some faces that Day shall be Nadirah (shining and radiant).
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
zu ihrem Herrn schauen.
Looking at their Lord (Allah).
Looking towards their Lord;
Und (die anderen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag finster sein;
And some faces, that Day, will be Basirah (dark, gloomy, frowning, and sad),
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
die meinen, es würde ihnen das Rückgrat gebrochen.
Thinking that some calamity is about to fall on them.
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Keineswegs! Wenn sie das Schlüsselbein erreicht
Nay, when (the soul) reaches to the collar bone (i.e. up to the throat in its exit),
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
und gesagt wird: "Wer ist ein Zauberer (, der ihn retten kann)?",
And it will be said: "Who can cure him (and save him from death)?"
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
und wenn er meint, daß es (jetzt) die Trennung sei,
And he (the dying person) will conclude that it was (the time) of parting (death);
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
und wenn (bei ihm) sich das eine Bein um das andere legt,
And one leg will be joined with another leg (shrouded).
And one leg will be joined with another:
zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag das Treiben sein.
The drive will be, on that Day, to your Lord (Allah)!
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
Doch hielt er nicht (die Botschaft) für wahr noch betete er,
So he (the ) neither believed (in this Qur'an and in the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) nor prayed!
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
sondern er erklärte (sie) für Lüge, und er kehrte sich ab.
But on the contrary, he belied (this Qur'an and the Message of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and turned away!
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
Hierauf ging er zu seinen Angehörigen, stolzierend.
Then he walked in conceit (full pride) to his family admiring himself!
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
- "Wehe dir, ja wehe!
Woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Abermals: Wehe dir, ja wehe!"
Again, woe to you [O man ()]! And then (again) woe to you!
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß er außer acht gelassen wird?
Does man think that he will be left neglected (without being punished or rewarded for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord Allah on him)?
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Ist er nicht ein Tropfen von Samenflüssigkeit, die ausgespritzt wird,
Was he not a Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge) of semen emitted (poured forth)?
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
hierauf ein Anhängsel gewesen? Da hat Er erschaffen und zurechtgeformt
Then he became an 'Alaqah (a clot); then (Allah) shaped and fashioned (him) in due proportion.
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
und dann daraus beide Teile des Paares gemacht, das Männliche und das Weibliche.
And made of him two sexes, male and female.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
Hat dieser (Gott) nicht die Macht, die Toten wieder lebendig zu machen?
Is not He (Allah Who does that) Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things).
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?