Chapter 56, 96 verses
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Occurrence occurs,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
And there can be no denial of its befalling.
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the mountains will be powdered to dust,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And become dust dispersing.
So that they will become floating dust particles.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you become [of] three kinds:
And you (all) will be in three groups.
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A [large] company of the former peoples
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of the later peoples,
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones woven [with ornament],
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining thereon, face to face.
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit of what they select
And with fruit that they may choose.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Like unto preserved pearls.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
As reward for what they used to do.
A reward for what they used to do.
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And shade extended
And in shade long-extended,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water poured out
And by water flowing constantly,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And fruit in plenty,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And [upon] beds raised high.
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
And made them virgins.
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the companions of the right [who are]
For those on the Right Hand.
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A company of the former peoples
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a company of the later peoples.
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And a shade of black smoke,
And shadow of black smoke,
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor beneficial.
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And they used to say: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
"And also our forefathers?"
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
"Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And filling with it your bellies
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
"And drink boiling water on top of it.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
"And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
We created you: then why do you believe not?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Rather, we have been deprived."
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
We have made it a Reminder (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Register well - protected;
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None touch it except the purified.
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you are at that time looking on -
And you at the moment are looking on,
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hellfire
And burning in Hell-fire.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.