Chapter 77, 50 verses
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
And the winds that blow violently
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
And scatter (things) far and wide;
den klar Trennenden,
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Then separate them, one from another,
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Then spread abroad a Message,
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
As justification or warning,
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
So when the stars are obliterated
Then when the stars become dim;
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
And when the heaven is opened
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the mountains are blown away
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers' time has come...
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day was it postponed?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Judgement.
For the Day of Sorting out.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
And We placed it in a firm lodging
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a known extent.
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth a container
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
Of the living and the dead?
The living and the dead,
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
This is a Day they will not speak,
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?