Chapter 90, 20 verses
Nein, Ich schwöre bei dieser Ortschaft
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. I swear by this city (Makkah);
I do call to witness this City; -
-, wo du in dieser Ortschaft deinen Aufenthalt hast,
And you are free (from sin, and to punish the enemies of Islam on the Day of the conquest) in this city (Makkah).
And thou art a freeman of this City; -
- und bei einem (jeden) Erzeuger und dem, was er zeugt.
And by the begetter (i.e. Adam عليه السلام) and that which he begot (i.e. his progeny).
And (the mystic ties of) parent and child; -
Wir haben den Menschen ja (zu einem Leben) in Mühsal erschaffen.
Verily, We have created man in toil.
Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.
Meint er etwa, daß überhaupt niemand Macht über ihn hat?
Does he think that none can overcome him?
Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?
Er sagt: "Ich habe Besitz in Mengen verbraucht."
He says (boastfully): "I have wasted wealth in abundance!"
He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance!
Meint er etwa, daß niemand ihn gesehen hat?
Does he think that none sees him?
Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?
Haben Wir ihm nicht zwei Augen gemacht,
Have We not made for him two eyes,
Have We not made for him a pair of eyes? -
eine Zunge und zwei Lippen
And a tongue and two lips?
And a tongue, and a pair of lips? -
und ihn beide Hochebenen geleitet?
And shown him the two ways (good and evil)?
And shown him the two highways?
Aber er ist nicht den steilen Paßweg hinaufgestürmt.
But he has not attempted to pass on the path that is steep (i.e. the path which will lead to goodness and success).
But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der steile Paßweg ist?
And what will make you know the path that is steep?
And what will explain to thee the path that is steep? -
(Es ist) die Freilassung eines Sklaven10
(It is) freeing a neck (slave)
(It is:) freeing the bondman;
oder zu speisen am Tag der Hungersnot
Or giving food in a day of hunger (famine),
Or the giving of food in a day of privation
eine Waise, die einem nahe ist,
To an orphan near of kin.
To the orphan with claims of relationship,
oder einen Armen, der dem Boden nahe ist.
Or to a Miskin (poor) cleaving to dust (out of misery).
Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.
Und daß man hierauf zu denjenigen gehört, die glauben, einander die Standhaftigkeit eindringlich empfehlen und einander die Barmherzigkeit eindringlich empfehlen.
Then he became one of those who believed (in the Islamic Monotheism) and recommended one another to perseverance and patience, and (also) recommended one another to pity and compassion.
Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self - restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion.
Das sind die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
They are those on the Right Hand (i.e. the dwellers of Paradise),
Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.
Diejenigen aber, die Unsere Zeichen verleugnen, sie sind die Gefährten der unglückseligen Seite.
But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they are those on the Left Hand (the dwellers of Hell).
But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) Companions of the Left Hand.
Über ihnen liegt ein (sie) einschließendes Feuer.
The Fire will be shut over them (i.e. they will be enveloped by the Fire without any opening or window or outlet.
On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round).