Chapter 56, 96 verses
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
There is no denying that it will befall -
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
When the earth is shaken with a shock
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the hills are ground to powder
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
So that they become a scattered dust,
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And ye will be three kinds:
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Those are they who will be brought nigh
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In Gardens of Bliss:
In gardens of delight;
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A number of people from those of old,
A multitude of those of old
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from those of later times.
And a few of those of later time.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
On lined couches,
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining therein face to face.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
There wait on them immortal youths
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And fruit that they prefer
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
Like unto hidden pearls,
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
Reward for what they used to do.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
Among thornless lote - trees
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And clustered plantains,
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
In shade long - extended,
And spreading shade,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
By water flowing constantly,
And water gushing,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in abundance.
And fruit in plenty
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And raised couches;
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
And made them virgins,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Lovers, friends,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For those on the right hand;
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A multitude of those of old
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a multitude of those of later time.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
In scorching wind and scalding water
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And shadow of black smoke,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Neither cool nor refreshing.
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And used to persist in the awful sin.
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
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, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
And also our forefathers ?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And will fill your bellies therewith;
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Lo! we are laden with debt!
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nay, but we are deprived!
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
See ye the water which ye drink?
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In Book well - guarded,
In a Book kept hidden
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
Which none toucheth save the purified,
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And ye are at that moment looking
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
And if he is of those on the right hand,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
Then the welcome will be boiling water
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And roasting at hell - fire.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Lo! this is certain truth.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ