Chapter 54, 55 verses
Näher ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) gekommen, und gespalten hat sich der Mond.
The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: "Fortdauernde Zauberei."
And if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
Und sie erklären (es) für Lüge und folgen ihren Neigungen. Doch jede Angelegenheit ist festgesetzt.
And they denied and followed their inclinations. But for every matter is a [time of] settlement.
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
Zu ihnen ist doch von den Berichten gekommen, was reichliche Verweisung enthält,
And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
Extensive wisdom - but warning does not avail [them].
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
So kehre dich von ihnen ab. Am Tag, da der Rufer zu etwas Entsetzlichem ruft,
So leave them, [O Muhammad]. The Day the Caller calls to something forbidding,
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
werden sie mit gedemütigten Blicken aus den Gräbern herauskommen wie ausschwärmende Heuschrecken,
Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
zu dem Rufer hastend. Die Ungläubigen werden sagen: "Das ist ein schwerer Tag."
Racing ahead toward the Caller. The disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult Day."
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
Vor ihnen (schon) bezichtigte das Volk Nuhs (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Sie bezichtigten Unseren Diener der Lüge und sagten: "Ein Besessener." Und er wurde (von ihnen) gescholten.
The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
Da rief er seinen Herrn an: "Ich bin überwältigt, so leiste Du (mir) Hilfe."
So he invoked his Lord, "Indeed, I am overpowered, so help."
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
Then We opened the gates of the heaven with rain pouring down
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
und ließen aus der Erde Quellen hervorströmen; so traf das Wasser zu einer bereits festgesetzten Angelegenheit zusammen.
And caused the earth to burst with springs, and the waters met for a matter already predestined.
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
Und Wir trugen ihn auf einem Schiff aus Planken und Nägeln,
And We carried him on a [construction of] planks and nails,
And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
das vor Unseren Augen dahinfuhr: (Dies) als Lohn für jemanden, der immer verleugnet worden war.
Sailing under Our observation as reward for he who had been denied.
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
Und Wir ließen es ja als Zeichen zurück. Gibt es aber jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We left it as a sign, so is there any who will remember?
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Die 'Ad bezichtigten (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
'Aad denied; and how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
Wir sandten gegen sie ja einen eiskalten Wind an einem Tag fortdauernden Unheils,
Indeed, We sent upon them a screaming wind on a day of continuous misfortune,
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
der die Menschen fortnahm, als wären sie Stämme entwurzelter Palmen.
Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted.
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
Thamud denied the warning
Samood rejected the warning.
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn einem menschlichen Wesen von uns, einem einzelnen, folgen? Dann befänden wir uns wahrlich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
And said, "Is it one human being among us that we should follow? Indeed, we would then be in error and madness.
So they said: What! a single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall in that case be in sure error and distress:
Ist die Ermahnung gerade ihm aus unserer Mitte offenbart worden? Nein! Vielmehr ist er ein selbstgefälliger Lügner."
Has the message been sent down upon him from among us? Rather, he is an insolent liar."
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
Sie werden" morgen erfahren, wer der selbstgefällige Lügner ist.
They will know tomorrow who is the insolent liar.
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
Wir werden die Kamelstute senden als Versuchung für sie. So warte mit ihnen ab und sei beharrlich.
Indeed, We are sending the she - camel as trial for them, so watch them and be patient.
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
Und tu ihnen kund, daß das Wasser zwischen ihnen (und der Kamelstute) zu teilen ist. Jeder Trinkanteil soll (dann abwechselnd) wahrgenommen werden.
And inform them that the water is shared between them, each [day of] drink attended [by turn].
And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
Da riefen sie ihren Gefährten her. Er griff zu und schnitt dann (der Kamelstute) die Sehnen durch.
But they called their companion, and he dared and hamstrung [her].
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
And how [severe] were My punishment and warning.
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen einzigen Schrei, da waren sie (sogleich) wie das vertrocknete Zeug von Viehgehegen.
Indeed, We sent upon them one blast from the sky, and they became like the dry twig fragments of an [animal] pen.
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
The people of Lot denied the warning.
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen Sturm von Steinchen, außer den Angehörigen Luts; Wir erretteten sie im letzten Teil der Nacht
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
As favor from us. Thus do We reward he who is grateful.
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
Er hatte sie ja vor Unserem gewaltsamen Zupacken gewarnt, sie aber bestritten die Warnungen.
And he had already warned them of Our assault, but they disputed the warning.
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
Und sie versuchten ja, ihn in Bezug auf seine Gäste zu überreden (, sie ihnen auszuliefern). Da löschten Wir ihre Augen aus. "Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen."
And they had demanded from him his guests, but We obliterated their eyes, [saying], "Taste My punishment and warning."
And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
And there came upon them by morning an abiding punishment.
And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
So taste My punishment and warning.
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
And there certainly came to the people of Pharaoh warning.
And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
Sie erklärten alle Unsere Zeichen für Lüge, und da ergriffen Wir sie mit dem Griff eines Unüberwindlichen und Allmächtigen.
They denied Our signs, all of them, so We seized them with a seizure of one Exalted in Might and Perfect in Ability.
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
Sind etwa eure Ungläubigen besser als jene da? Oder gibt es für euch einen Freispruch in den Schriften?
Are your disbelievers better than those [former ones], or have you immunity in the scripture?
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
Or do they say, "We are an assembly supporting [each other]"?
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
Die Ansammlung wird gewiß besiegt werden, und sie werden den Rücken kehren.
[Their] assembly will be defeated, and they will turn their backs [in retreat].
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
Nein! Vielmehr ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) der ihnen versprochene Zeitpunkt. Und die Stunde ist noch schrecklicher und bitterer.
But the Hour is their appointment [for due punishment], and the Hour is more disastrous and more bitter.
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
Indeed, the criminals are in error and madness.
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
Am Tag, da sie auf ihren Gesichtern ins (Höllen)feuer gezerrt werden: "Kostet die Berührung der Sengenden."
The Day they are dragged into the Fire on their faces [it will be said], "Taste the touch of Saqar."
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
Indeed, all things We created with predestination.
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
Und Unser Befehl ist nur ein einziges (Wort), wie ein Augenblick.
And Our command is but one, like a glance of the eye.
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
Und Wir haben doch bereits manche Lager gleich euch vernichtet. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
And everything they did is in written records.
And everything they have done is in the writings.
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
And every small and great [thing] is inscribed.
And everything small and great is written down.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers,
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.
In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability.
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.