Chapter 20, 135 verses
Ta-Ha.
Ta, Ha.
Ta - Ha.
Wir haben den Qur'an nicht auf dich (als Offenbarung) hinabgesandt, damit du unglücklich bist,
We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed
We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,
sondern als Erinnerung für denjenigen, der gottesfürchtig ist,
But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah] -
But only as an admonition to those who fear (Allah), -
eine Offenbarung von Demjenigen, Der die Erde und die hohen Himmel erschaffen hat.
A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,
A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.
Der Allerbarmer ist über dem Thron erhaben.
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.
(Allah) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).
Ihm gehört (alles), was in den Himmeln und was auf der Erde ist und was dazwischen und was unter dem (feuchten) Erdreich ist.
To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.
To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on earth, and all between them, and all beneath the soil.
Und wenn du deine Worte laut vernehmbar äußerst, gewiß so weiß Er ja das Geheime und was noch verborgener ist.
And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.
If thou pronounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He knoweth what is secret and what is yet more hidden.
Allah - es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Sein sind die schönsten Namen.
Allah - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.
Allah! there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.
Ist zu dir die Geschichte Musas gekommen?
And has the story of Moses reached you? -
Has the story of Moses reached thee?
Als er ein Feuer sah und zu seinen Angehörigen sagte: "Bleibt hier. Ich habe ein Feuer wahrgenommen; vielleicht kann ich euch davon ein brennendes Stück Holz bringen oder am Feuer eine Wegweisung finden."
When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."
Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire."
Als er dort hinkam, wurde ihm zugerufen: "O Musa!
And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,
But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: "O Moses!
Gewiß, Ich bin dein Herr, so ziehe deine Schuhe aus. Du befindest dich im geheiligten Tal Tuwa.
Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
"Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa.
Und Ich habe dich erwählt. So höre auf das, was (als Offenbarung) eingegeben wird.
And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].
"I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).
Gewiß, Ich bin Allah. Es gibt keinen Gott außer Mir. So diene Mir und verrichte das Gebet zu Meinem Gedenken.
Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.
"Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.
Gewiß, die Stunde kommt - Ich hielte sie beinahe (ganz) verborgen -, damit jeder Seele das vergolten wird, worum sie sich bemüht.
Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.
"Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.
So lasse denn nicht denjenigen dich von ihr abhalten, der nicht an sie glaubt und seiner Neigung folgt, sonst würdest du dich ins Verderben stürzen.
So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.
"Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own lusts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou perish!"..
Und was ist das da in deiner Rechten, o Musa?"
And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"
"And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?"
Er sagte: "Es ist mein Stock, auf den ich mich stütze und mit dem ich für meine Schafe Blätter abschlage; und ich gebrauche ihn auch noch zu anderen Zwecken."
He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."
He said, "It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it I find other uses."
Er sagte: "Wirf ihn hin, o Musa!"
[Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."
(Allah) said, "Throw it, O Moses!"
Er warf ihn hin, und sogleich war er eine Schlange, die sich rasch bewegte.
So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.
He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.
Er sagte: "Nimm sie, und fürchte dich nicht. Wir werden sie in ihren früheren Zustand zurückbringen.
[Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.
(Allah) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition"..
Und lege deine Hand dicht an deine Seite (, unter dem Oberarm), so kommt sie weiß heraus, jedoch nicht von Übel befallen. (Nimm dies) als weiteres Zeichen,
And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,
"Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white (and shining), without harm (or stain), - as another Sign, -
auf daß Wir dich etwas von Unseren größten Zeichen sehen lassen.
That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.
"In order that We may show thee (two) of our Greater Signs.
Geh zu Fir'aun, denn gewiß, er überschreitet das Maß (an Frevel)."
Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."
"Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds."
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, weite mir meine Brust,
[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]
(Moses) said: "O my Lord! expand me my breast;
und mache mir meine Angelegenheit leicht.
And ease for me my task
"Ease my task for me;
Und löse den Knoten in meiner Zunge,
And untie the knot from my tongue
"And remove the impediment from my speech,
so daß sie meine Worte verstehen.
That they may understand my speech.
"So they may understand what I say:
Und bestelle mir von meinen Angehörigen einen, der (die Last) mitträgt,
And appoint for me a minister from my family -
"And give me a Minister from my family,
Harun, meinen Bruder.
Aaron, my brother.
"Aaron, my brother;
Festige durch ihn meine Stärke,
Increase through him my strength
"Add to my strength through him,
und lasse ihn an meiner Angelegenheit teilhaben,
And let him share my task
"And make him share my task:
damit wir Dich häufig preisen
That we may exalt You much
"That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,
und Deiner häufig gedenken.
And remember You much.
"And remember Thee without stint:
Gewiß, Du siehst uns wohl."
Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."
"For Thou art He that (ever) regardeth us."
Er sagte: "Deine Bitte ist dir ja gewährt, o Musa!
[Allah] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.
(Allah) said: "Granted is thy prayer, O Moses!"
Und Wir erwiesen dir bereits ein anderes Mal eine Wohltat,
And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,
"And indeed We conferred a favour on thee another time (before).
als Wir deiner Mutter eingaben, was (als Weisung) eingegeben werden sollte:
When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,
"Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message:
,Wirf ihn in den Kasten und wirf ihn ins Wasser', und das Wasser soll ihn ans Ufer setzen, so daß ihn ein Feind von Mir und ein Feind von ihm aufnimmt. Und Ich habe auf dich Liebe von Mir gelegt - und damit du vor Meinem Auge aufgezogen würdest.
[Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me that you would be brought up under My eye.
"'Throw (the child) into the chest, and throw (the chest) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken up by one who is an enemy to Me and an enemy to him': But I cast (the garment of) love over thee from Me: and (this) in order that thou mayest be reared under Mine eye.
Als deine Schwester hinging und sagte: .Soll ich euch auf jemanden hinweisen, der ihn betreuen würde? So gaben Wir dich deiner Mutter wieder, damit sie frohen Mutes und nicht traurig sei. Und du tötetest eine Seele, und da erretteten Wir dich aus dem Kummer, und Wir unterzogen dich einer harten Prüfung. So verweiltest du jahrelang unter den Leuten von Madyan. Hierauf kamst du zu einer vorausbe stimmten Zeit, o Musa.
[And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone, but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.
"Behold! thy sister goeth forth and saith, 'shall I show you one who will nurse and rear the (child)?' So We brought thee back to thy mother, that her eye might be cooled and she should not grieve. Then thou didst slay a man, but We saved thee from trouble, and We tried thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry a number of years with the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither as ordained, O Moses!
Und Ich habe dich für Mich auserwählt.
And I produced you for Myself.
"And I have prepared thee for Myself (for service)"..
Geh, du und dein Bruder, mit Meinen Zeichen, und laßt nicht nach in Meinem Gedenken.
Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.
"Go, thou and thy brother, with My Signs, and slacken not, either of you, in keeping Me in remembrance.
Geht zu Fir'aun, denn er lehnt sich auf.
Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.
"Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds;
Und so redet mit ihm in sanften Worten, auf daß er bedenken oder sich fürchten möge."
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
"But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)."
Sie sagten: "Unser Herr, gewiß, wir fürchten, daß er übereilig gegen uns vorgeht oder daß er das Maß überschreitet."
They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."
They (Moses and Aaron) said: "Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds."
Er sagte: "Fürchtet euch nicht. Ich bin gewiß mit euch, Ich höre und Ich sehe (, was geschieht).
[Allah] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.
He said: "Fear not: for I am with you: I hear and see (everything).
So kommt denn zu ihm und sagt: ,Wir beide sind Gesandte deines Herrn. Lasse die Kinder Isra'ils mit uns gehen, und strafe sie nicht. Wir sind ja mit einem Zeichen von deinem Herrn zu dir gekommen. Und Friede sei auf demjenigen, der der Rechtleitung folgt.
So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace will be upon he who follows the guidance.
"So go ye both to him, and say, 'Verily we are messengers sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children of Israel with us, and afflict them not: with a Sign, indeed, have we come from thy Lord! and peace to all who follow guidance!
Uns ist ja (als Offenbarung) eingegeben worden, daß die Strafe denjenigen überkommt, der (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt'."
Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.' "
"'Verily it has been revealed to us that the Penalty (awaits) those who reject and turn away.'"
Er sagte: "Wer ist denn euer beider Herr, o Musa?"
[Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"
(When this message was delivered), (Pharaoh) said: "Who, then, O Moses, is the Lord of you two?"
Er sagte: "Unser Herr ist derjenige, der allem seine Natur gegeben und (es) hierauf rechtgeleitet hat."
He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."
He said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each (created) thing its form and nature, and further, gave (it) guidance."
Er sagte: "Wie steht es denn mit den früheren Geschlechtern?"
[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
(Pharaoh) said: "What then is the condition of previous generations?"
Er sagte: "Das Wissen um sie ist bei meinem Herrn in .einem Buch. Mein Herr im nicht, noch vergißt Er."
[Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."
He replied: "The knowledge of that is with my Lord, duly recorded: my Lord never errs, nor forgets, -
(Er ist es,) Der euch die Erde zu einer Lagerstatt gemacht und für euch auf ihr Wege sich hinziehen und vom Himmel Wasser herabkommen läßt, womit Wir dann Arten verschiedener Gewächse hervorbringen.
[It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.
"He Who has, made for you the earth like a carpet spread out; has enabled you to go about therein by roads (and channels); and has sent down water from the sky." With it have We produced diverse pairs of plants each separate from the others.
Eßt und weidet euer Vieh. Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für Leute von Verstand.
Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed, in that are signs for those of intelligence.
Eat (for yourselves) and pasture your cattle: verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.
Aus ihr haben Wir euch erschaffen, und in sie bringen Wir euch zurück, und aus ihr bringen Wir euch ein anderes Mal hervor.
From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.
From the (earth) did We create you, and into it shall We return you, and from it shall We bring you out once again.
Und Wir zeigten ihm ja Unsere Zeichen alle, aber er erklärte (sie) für Lüge und weigerte sich.
And We certainly showed Pharaoh Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.
And We showed Pharaoh all Our Signs, but he did reject and refuse.
Er sagte: "Bist du zu uns gekommen, um uns aus unserem Land mit deiner Zauberei zu vertreiben, o Musa?
He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
He said: "Hast thou come to drive us out of our land with thy magic, O Moses?
Aber wir werden dir ganz gewiß Zauberei gleicher Art bringen. So setze zwischen uns und dir eine Verabredung(szeit) fest, die weder wir noch du verfehlen werden, an einem Ort, der (uns allen) gleichermaßen recht ist."
Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."
"But we can surely produce magic to match thine! So make a tryst between us and thee, which we shall not fail to keep - neither we nor thou - in a place where both shall have even chances."
Er sagte: "Eure Verabredung(szeit) soll der Tag des Schmuckfestes sein, und die Menschen sollen am hellen Morgen versammelt werden."
[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid - morning."
Moses said: "Your tryst is the Day of the Festival, and let the people be assembled when the sun is well up."
Und so kehrte sich Fir'aun ab, und dann nahm er seine ganze List zusammen. Hierauf kam er.
So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].
So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, and then came (back).
Musa sagte zu ihnen: "Wehe euch! Ersinnt gegen Allah keine Lüge, sonst vertilgt Er euch durch eine Strafe. Enttäuscht wird ja, wer Lügen ersinnt."
Moses said to the magicians summoned by Pharaoh, "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allah or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."
Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not ye a lie against Allah, lest He destroy you (at once) utterly by chastisement: the forger must suffer frustration!"
Da stritten sie untereinander über ihre Angelegenheit und führten insgeheim vertrauliche Gespräche.
So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.
So they disputed, one with another, over their affair, but they kept their talk secret.
Sie sagten: "Diese beiden sind wahrlich nur Zauberer, die euch aus eurem Land mit ihrem Zauber vertreiben und eure vorbildliche Lebensweise beseitigen wollen.
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.
They said: "These two are certainly (expert) magicians: their object is to drive you out from your land with their magic, and to do away with your most cherished institutions.
So einigt euch auf eure List, hierauf kommt in Reihen. Und wohl ergehen wird es ja heute demjenigen, der die Oberhand gewinnt."
So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."
"Therefore concert your plan, and then assemble in (serried) ranks: He wins (all along) today who gains the upper hand."
Sie sagten: "O Musa, entweder wirfst du, oder wir werden es sein, die zuerst werfen."
They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."
They said: "O Moses! whether wilt thou that thou throw (first) or that we be the first to throw?"
Er sagte: "Nein! Vielmehr werft ihr (zuerst)." Und sogleich kamen ihm ihre Stricke und Stöcke durch ihre Zauberei so vor, als ob sie sich rasch bewegten.
He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].
He said, "Nay, throw ye first!" Then behold their ropes and their rods - so it seemed to him on account of their magic - began to be in lively motion!
Und er, Musa, empfand Furcht in seiner Seele.
And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.
So Moses conceived in his mind a (sort of) fear.
Wir sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht; du, ja gewiß du, wirst die Oberhand gewinnen.
Allah said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.
We said: "Fear not! for thou hast indeed the upper hand:
Wirf hin, was in deiner Rechten ist, so verschlingt es das, was sie gemacht haben. Was sie gemacht haben, ist nur die List eines Zauberers, und dem Zauberer wird es nicht wohl ergehen, wohin er auch kommen mag ."
And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
"Throw that which is in thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up that which they have faked what they have faked is but a magician's trick: and the magician thrives not, (no matter) where he goes."
Da warfen sich die Zauberer ehrerbietig nieder. Sie sagten: "Wir glauben an den Herrn Haruns und Musas."
So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
So the magicians were thrown down to prostration: they said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses".
Er (Fir'aun) sagte: "Ihr glaubt an ihn, bevor ich es euch erlaube? Er ist wahrlich euer Ältester, der euch die Zauberei gelehrt hat. So werde ich ganz gewiß eure Hände und eure Füße wechselseitig abhacken und euch ganz gewiß an Palmstämmen kreuzigen (lassen). Und ihr werdet ganz gewiß erfahren, wer von uns strenger im Strafen und beständiger ist."
[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
(Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission? Surely this must be your leader, who has taught you magic! be sure I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will have you crucified on trunks of palm - trees: so shall ye know for certain, which of us can give the more severe and the more lasting punishment!"
Sie sagten: "Wir werden dich nicht dem vorziehen, was an klaren Beweisen zu uns gekommen ist, und (vor) Demjenigen, Der uns erschaffen hat. So entscheide, was du entscheiden magst; du entscheidest nur über dieses irdische Leben.
They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.
They said: "Never shall we regard thee as more than the Clear Signs that have come to us, or than Him Who created us! so decree whatever thou desirest to decree: for thou canst only decree (touching) the life of this world.
Wir glauben an unseren Herrn, damit Er uns unsere Verfehlungen vergebe und (auch) die Zauberei, zu der du uns gezwungen hast. Allah ist besser und be ständiger."
Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."
"For us, we have believed in our Lord: may He forgive us our faults, and the magic to which thou didst compel us: for Allah is Best and Most Abiding."
Gewiß, wer zu seinem Herrn als Übeltäter kommt, für den gibt es die Hölle; darin wird er weder sterben noch leben.
Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.
Verily he who comes to his Lord as a sinner (at Judgment), - for him is Hell: therein shall he neither die nor live.
Wer zu Ihm als Gläubiger kommt, der rechtschaffene Werke getan hat, für jene gibt es die höchsten Rangstufen,
But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:
But such as come to Him as Believers who have worked righteous deeds, - for them are ranks exalted, -
die Gärten Edens, durcheilt von Bächen; ewig darin zu bleiben. Das ist der Lohn desjenigen, der sich läutert.
Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.
Gardens of Eternity, beneath which flow rivers: they will dwell therein for aye: such is the reward of those who purify themselves (from evil).
Und Wir gaben Musa ja (als Offenbarung) ein: "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort und schlage ihnen einen trockenen Weg durch das Meer; du befürch test weder, eingeholt zu werden, noch hast du Angst'."
And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."
We sent an inspiration to Moses: "Travel by night with My servants, and strike a dry path for them through the sea, without fear of being overtaken (by Pharaoh) and without (any other) fear."
Da verfolgte sie Fir'aun mit seinen Heerscharen, und es überdeckte sie vom Meer, was sie überdeckte.
So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,
Then Pharaoh pursued them with his forces, but the waters completely overwhelmed them and covered them up.
Fir'aun hatte sein Volk in die Irre geführt und nicht rechtgeleitet.
And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].
Pharaoh led his people astray instead of leading them aright.
O Kinder Isra'ils, Wir retteten euch ja vor eurem Feind, verabredeten Uns mit euch auf der rechten Seite des Berges und sandten das Manna und die Wachteln auf euch hinab:
O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,
O ye Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a Covenant with you on the right side of Mount (Sinai), and We sent down to you Manna and quails:
"Eßt von den guten Dingen, mit denen Wir euch versorgt haben, und lehnt euch dabei nicht (durch Undankbarkeit) auf, sonst bricht Mein Zorn über euch herein; denn derjenige, über den Mein Zorn hereinbricht, wird sicherlich stürzen.
[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen."
(Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for your sustenance, but commit no excess therein, lest My Wrath should justly descend on you: and those on whom descends My Wrath do perish indeed!
Und Ich bin wahrlich Allvergebend für denjenigen, der bereut und glaubt und rechtschaffen handelt und sich hierauf rechtleiten läßt."
But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.
"But, without doubt, I am (also) He that forgives again and again, to those who repent, believe, and do right, who, - in fine, are ready to receive true guidance."
Und was hat dich veranlaßt, von deinem Volk fortzueilen, o Musa?
[Allah] said, "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"
(When Moses was up on the Mount, Allah said:) "What made thee hasten in advance of thy people, O Moses?"
Er sagte: "Sie folgen mir doch auf der Spur. Und ich bin zu Dir geeilt, mein Herr, damit Du (mit mir) zufrieden seiest."
He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."
He replied: "Behold, they are close on my footsteps: I hastened to thee, O my Lord, to please thee."
Er sagte: "Wir haben dein Volk der Versuchung ausgesetzt, nachdem du (weggegangen) warst, und der Samiri hat sie in die Irre geführt."
[Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray."
(Allah) said: "We have tested thy people in thy absence: the Samiri has led them astray."
Da kam Musa zu seinem Volk zornig und bekümmert zurück. Er sagte: "O mein Volk, hat euch euer Herr nicht ein schönes Versprechen gegeben? Dauerte es euch mit dem Bund zu lange, oder wolltet ihr, daß Zorn von eurem Herrn über euch hereinbricht, so daß ihr die Vereinbarung mit mir gebrochen habt?"
So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved. He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise? Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"
So Moses returned to his people in a state of indignation and sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not your Lord make a handsome promise to you? Did then the promise seem to you long (in coming)? Or did ye desire that Wrath should descend from your Lord on you, and so ye broke your promise to me?"
Sie sagten: "Wir haben die Vereinbarung mit dir nicht aus unserem (eigenen) Willen gebrochen, sondern wir trugen (ganze) Lasten von den Schmucksachen des Volkes, und dann haben wir sie geworfen, und ebenso hat der Samiri (welche) hineingelegt.
They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Samiri throw."
They said: "We broke not the promise to thee, as far as lay in our power: but we were made to carry the weight of the ornaments of the (whole) people, and we threw them (into the fire), and that was what the Samiri suggested.
So brachte er ihnen ein Kalb hervor als Leib, das blökte. Sie sagten: ,Das ist euer Gott und der Gott Musas, aber er hat (es) vergessen'."
And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."
"Then he brought out (of the fire) before the (people) the image of a calf: It seemed to low: so they said: This is your god, and the god of Moses, but (Moses) has forgotten!"
Sehen sie denn nicht, daß er ihnen kein Wort erwidert und ihnen weder Schaden noch Nutzen zu bringen vermag?
Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?
Could they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?
Harun hatte ihnen ja bereits zuvor gesagt: "O mein Volk, ihr seid damit nur der Versuchung ausgesetzt worden. Gewiß, euer Herr ist der Allerbarmer; so folgt mir und gehorcht meinem Befehl."
And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."
Aaron had already, before this said to them: "O my people! ye are being tested in this: for verily your Lord is (Allah) Most Gracious; so follow me and obey my command."
Sie sagten: "Wir werden nicht davon ablassen, uns seiner Andacht hinzugeben, bis Musa zu uns zurückkehrt."
They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."
They had said: "We will not abandon this cult, but we will devote ourselves to it until Moses returns to us."
Er (Musa) sagte: "O Harun, was hat dich, als du sie irregehen sahst, davon abgehalten,
[Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,
(Moses) said: "O Aaron! what kept thee back, when thou sawest them going wrong,
mir zu folgen? Hast du dich denn meinem Befehl widersetzt? "
From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"
"From following me? Didst thou then disobey my order?"
Er sagte: "O Sohn meiner Mutter, pack mich nicht am Bart und nicht am Kopf. Ich fürchtete, du würdest sagen: ,Du hast unter den Kindern Isra'ils Zwietracht gestiftet und mein Wort nicht beachtet'."
[Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.' "
(Aaron) replied: "O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard nor by (the hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou shouldst say, 'Thou has caused a division among the children of Israel, and thou didst not respect my word!'"
Er sagte: "Doch was ist mit dir, o Samiri?"
[Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Samiri?"
(Moses) said: "What then is thy case, O Samiri?"
Er sagte: "Ich gewahrte, was sie nicht gewahrten, und so faßte ich eine Handvoll (Erde) von der Spur des Gesandten und warf sie dann hin (ins Feuer). So habe ich es mir selbst eingeredet."
He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."
He replied: "I saw what they saw not: so I took a handful (of dust) from the footprint of the Messenger, and threw it (into the calf): thus did my soul suggest to me."
Er sagte: "Geh weg! Es ist dir im Leben beschieden, zu sagen: .Berührt mich nicht! Und du hast eine Verabredung, die dir nicht gebrochen wird. Und schau auf deinen Gott, dessen Andacht du dich dauernd hingegeben hast. Wir werden ihn ganz gewiß verbrennen, und hierauf werden wir ihn ganz gewiß in das große Gewässer streuen.
[Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.' And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it into the sea with a blast.
(Moses) said: "Get thee gone! but thy (punishment) in this life will be that thou wilt say, 'touch me not'; and moreover (for a future penalty) thou hast a promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, of whom thou hast become a devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it in a blazing fire and scatter it broadcast in the sea!"
Euer Gott ist allein Allah, außer Dem es keinen Gott gibt. Er umfaßt alles mit (Seinem) Wissen."
Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."
But the god of you all is the One Allah: there is no god but He: all things He comprehends in His knowledge.
Auf diese Weise erzählen Wir dir (einiges) von den Berichten dessen, was früher geschah. Und Wir haben dir ja von Uns aus eine Ermahnung gegeben.
Thus, [O Muhammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us the Qur'an.
Thus do We relate to thee some stories of what happened before: for We have sent thee a Message from Our own Presence.
Wer sich davon abwendet, der wird am Tag der Auferstehung eine (drückende) Last tragen,
Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden,
If any do turn away therefrom, verily they will bear a burden on the Day of judgment;
ewig darin zu bleiben. Wie böse wird (dies) für sie am Tag der Auferstehung als Last sein!
[Abiding] eternally therein, and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -
They will abide in this (state): and grievous will the burden be to them on that Day, -
Am Tag, da ins Horn geblasen wird und Wir die Übeltäter als Leute mit blauen Augen versammeln.
The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue - eyed.
The Day when the Trumpet will be sounded: that Day, We shall gather the sinful, blear - eyed (with terror).
Sie flüstern einander zu: "Ihr habt nur zehn (Nächte) verweilt."
They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."
In whispers will they consult each other: "Yet tarried not longer than ten (Days);
Wir wissen sehr wohl, was sie sagen, wenn der Vorbildlichste von ihnen in seinem Verhalten sagen wird: "Ihr habt nur einen Tag verweilt."
We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."
We know best what they will say, when their leader most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"
Sie fragen dich nach den Bergen. Sag: Mein Herr wird sie wie Staub zerstreuen
And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.
They ask thee concerning the Mountains: say, "My Lord will uproot them and scatter them as dust;
und sie dann als leere Ebene zurücklassen,
And He will leave the earth a level plain;
"He will leave them as plains smooth and level;
worauf du weder eine Vertiefung noch Erhebung siehst.
You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."
"Nothing crooked or curved wilt thou see in their place."
An jenem Tag folgen sie dem Rufer, bei dem es nichts Krummes gibt; die Stimmen senken sich in Demut vor dem Allerbarmer, so daß du nichts hörst außer Flüstern.
That Day, everyone will follow [the call of] the Caller [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].
On that Day will they follow the Caller (straight): no crookedness (can they show) him: all sounds shall humble themselves in the Presence of (Allah) Most Gracious: nothing shalt thou hear but the tramp of their feet (as they march).
An jenem Tag nützt die Fürsprache nicht, außer durch denjenigen, dem es der Allerbarmer erlaubt und mit dessen Worten Er zufrieden ist.
That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.
On that Day shall no intercession avail except for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.
Er weiß, was vor ihnen und was hinter ihnen liegt, sie aber umfassen es nicht mit (ihrem) Wissen.
Allah knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass it in knowledge.
He knows what (appears to His creatures as) before or after or behind them: but they shall not compass it with their knowledge.
Demütig werden sich die Gesichter vor dem Lebendigen und Beständigen senken. Und wirklich enttäuscht wird, wer (als Last begangenes) Unrecht trägt.
And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever - Living, the Sustainer of existence. And he will have failed who carries injustice.
(All) faces shall be humbled before (Him) - the Living, the Self - Subsisting, Eternal: hopeless indeed will be the man that carries iniquity (on his back).
Wer aber etwas an rechtschaffenen Werken tut und dabei gläubig ist, der wird kein Unrecht und keine (Lohn)minderung befürchten.
But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.
But he who works deeds of righteousness, and has faith, will have no fear of harm nor of any curtailment (of what is his due).
Und so haben Wir ihn als einen arabischen Qur'an hinabgesandt. Und Wir haben darin verschiedene Androhungen dargelegt, auf daß sie gottesfürchtig werden mögen oder er bei ihnen Gedenken (Allahs) hervorrufe.
And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.
Thus have We sent this down - an arabic Qur'an - and explained therein in detail some of the warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause their remembrance (of Him).
Erhaben ist Allah, der König, der Wahre! Und übereile dich nicht mit dem Qur'an, bevor dir seine Offenbarung vollständig eingegeben worden ist. Und sag: Mein Herr, lasse mich an Wissen zunehmen.
So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."
Und Wir hatten bereits zuvor Adam eine Verpflichtung auferlegt. Aber er vergaß (sie), und Wir fanden bei ihm keine Entschlossenheit.
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.
Und als Wir zu den Engeln sagten: "Werft euch vor Adam nieder." Da warfen sie sich nieder, außer Iblis. Er weigerte sich.
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.
When We said to the angels, "Prostrate yourselves to Adam", they prostrated themselves, but not Iblis: he refused.
Da sagten Wir: "O Adam, dieser (da) ist dir und deiner Gattin gewiß ein Feind. Daß er euch beide ja nicht aus dem (Paradies)garten vertreibt! Sonst wirst du unglücklich sein.
So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.
Then We said: "O Adam! verily, this is an enemy to thee and thy wife: so let him not get you both out of the Garden, so that thou art landed in misery.
Gewiß, es ist dir gewährt, daß du darin weder hungerst noch nackt bist,
Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.
"There is therein (enough provision) for thee not to go hungry nor to go naked,
und daß du darin weder dürstest noch Sonnenhitze erleidest."
And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."
"Nor to suffer from thirst, nor from the sun's heat."
Aber da flüsterte ihm der Satan ein und sagte: "O Adam, soll ich dich auf den Baum der Ewigkeit hinweisen und auf eine Herrschaft, die nicht vergeht?"
Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"
But Satan whispered evil to him: he said, "O Adam! shall I lead thee to the Tree of Eternity and to a kingdom that never decays?"
So aßen sie beide davon, und da zeigte sich ihnen ihre Blöße offenkundig, und sie begannen, Blätter des (Paradies)gartens auf sich zusammenzuheften. So widersetzte Adam sich seinem Herrn, und da fiel er in Verirrung.
And Adam and his wife ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.
In the result, they both ate of the tree, and so their nakedness appeared to them: they began to sew together, for their covering, leaves from the Garden: thus did Adam disobey his Lord, and allow himself to be seduced.
Hierauf erwählte ihn sein Herr, und so wandte Er Sich ihm Reue-Annehmend zu und leitete (ihn) recht.
Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].
But his Lord chose him (for His Grace): He turned to him, and gave him Guidance.
Er sagte: "Geht alle fort von ihm. Einige von euch seien des anderen Feind. Doch wenn dann von Mir Rechtleitung zu euch kommt, dann wird derjenige, der Meiner Rechtleitung folgt, nicht irregehen und nicht unglücklich sein.
[Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].
He said: "Get ye down, both of you, - all together, from the Garden, with enmity one to another: but if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whosoever follows My Guidance, will not lose his way, nor fall into misery.
Wer sich aber von Meiner Ermahnung abwendet, der wird ein beengtes Leben fuhren, und Wir werden ihn am Tag der Auferstehung blind (zu den anderen) versammeln.
And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed life, and We will gather him on the Day of Resurrection blind."
"But whosoever turns away from My Message, verily for him is a life narrowed down, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Judgment."
Er wird sagen: "Mein Herr, warum hast Du mich blind (zu den anderen) versammelt, wo ich doch sehen konnte?"
He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"
He will say: "O my Lord! why hast Thou raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)?"
Er sagt: "So sind auch zu dir Unsere Zeichen gekommen, und doch hast du sie vergessen. Ebenso wirst du heute vergessen."
[Allah] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."
(Allah) will say: "Thus didst Thou, when Our Signs came unto thee, disregard them: so wilt thou, this day, be disregarded."
So vergelten Wir demjenigen, der maßlos ist und nicht an die Zeichen seines Herrn glaubt. Die Strafe des Jenseits ist wahrlich strenger und nachhaltiger.
And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.
And thus do We recompense him who transgresses beyond bounds and believes not in the Signs of his Lord: and the Penalty of the Hereafter is far more grievous and more enduring.
Ist ihnen denn nicht deutlich geworden, wie viele Geschlechter Wir vor ihnen vernichtet haben, in deren Wohnorten sie (nun) umhergehen? Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für Leute von Verstand.
Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.
Is it not a warning to such men (to call to mind) how many generations before them We destroyed, in whose haunts they (now) move? Verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.
Wenn es nicht ein schon früher ergangenes Wort von deinem Herrn und eine festgesetzte Frist gäbe, wäre (die sofortige Strafe) fürwahr unabwendbar.
And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, punishment would have been an obligation [due immediately], and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].
Had it not been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (their punishment) must necessarily have come; but there is a Term appointed (for respite).
So ertrage standhaft, was sie sagen, und lobpreise deinen Herrn vor dem Aufgang der Sonne und vor ihrem Untergang, und zu (verschiedenen) Stunden der Nacht preise (Ihn) und (ebenso) an den Enden des Tages, auf daß du zufrieden sein mögest.
So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.
Therefore be patient with what they say, and celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun, and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for part of the hours of the night, and at the sides of the day: that thou mayest have (spiritual) joy.
Und richte nur nicht deine Augen auf das, was Wir manchen von ihnen paarweise als Nießbrauch gewähren - den Glanz des diesseitigen Lebens -, um sie darin der Versuchung auszusetzen. Die Versorgung deines Herrn ist besser und beständiger.
And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.
Nor strain thine eyes in longing for the things We have given for enjoyment to parties of them, the splendour of the life of this world, through which We test them: but the provision of thy Lord is better and more enduring.
Und befiehl deinen Angehörigen, das Gebet (zu verrichten), und sei beharrlich darin. Wir fordern keine Versorgung von dir; Wir versorgen dich. Und das (gute) Ende gehört der Gottesfurcht.
And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.
Enjoin prayer on thy people, and be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide sustenance: We provide it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for righteousness.
Und sie sagen: "Wenn er uns doch ein Zeichen von seinem Herrn bringen würde!" Ist nicht zu ihnen der klare Beweis dessen gekommen, was auf den früheren Blättern steht?
And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?
They say: "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has not a Clear Sign come to them of all that was in the former Books of revelation?
Hätten Wir sie vor ihm durch eine Strafe vernichtet, hätten sie fürwahr gesagt: "Unser Herr, hättest Du doch einen Gesandten zu uns gesandt, so daß wir Deinen Zeichen hätten folgen können, bevor wir erniedrigt und in Schande gestürzt würden!"
And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?"
And if We had inflicted on them a penalty before this, they would have said: "Our Lord! If only Thou hadst sent us a messenger, we should certainly have followed Thy Signs before we were humbled and put to shame."
Sag: Jeder wartet ab; so wartet auch (ihr) ab. Dann werdet ihr (noch) erfahren, wer die Leute des ebenen Weges sind und wer rechtgeleitet ist.
Say, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."
Say: "Each one (of us) is waiting: wait ye, therefore, and soon shall ye know who it is that is on the straight and even way, and who it is that has received Guidance."