Kitab

Al Kahf

Chapter 18, 110 verses

  • Deutsch
  • Yusuf Ali
  • Shakir
  • Word by word
Deutsch

(Alles) Lob gehört Allah, Der das Buch (als Offenbarung) auf Seinen Diener herabgesandt und daran nichts Krummes gemacht hat,

Yusuf Ali

Praise be to Allah, Who hath sent to His Servant the Book, and hath allowed therein no Crookedness:

Shakir

(All) praise is due to Allah, Who revealed the Book to His servant and did not make in it any crookedness.

Word by word

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّهُۥ عِوَجَا

Deutsch

(ein Buch,) das richtig ist, damit er vor harter Gewalt von Ihm aus warne und den Gläubigen, die rechtschaffene Werke tun, verkünde, daß es für sie schönen Lohn geben wird -,

Yusuf Ali

(He hath made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward,

Shakir

Rightly directing, that he might give warning of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do good that they shall have a goodly reward,

Word by word

قَيِّمًا لِّيُنذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيدًا مِّن لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا حَسَنًا

Deutsch

auf immer darin zu verbleiben -,

Yusuf Ali

Wherein they shall remain for ever:

Shakir

Staying in it for ever;

Word by word

مَّٰكِثِينَ فِيهِ أَبَدًا

Deutsch

und (damit er) diejenigen warne, die sagen: "Allah hat Sich Kinder genommen."

Yusuf Ali

Further, that He may warn those (also) who say, "Allah hath begotten a son":

Shakir

And warn those who say: Allah has taken a son.

Word by word

وَيُنذِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًا

Deutsch

Sie haben kein Wissen davon, und auch nicht ihre Väter. Welch schwerwiegendes Wort kommt aus ihren Mündern heraus. Sie sagen nichts als Lüge.

Yusuf Ali

No knowledge have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous thing that issues from their mouths as a saying what they say is nothing but falsehood!

Shakir

They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers; a grievous word it is that comes out of their mouths; they speak nothing but a lie.

Word by word

مَّا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَلَا لِءَابَآئِهِمْ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَفْوَٰهِهِمْ إِن يَقُولُونَ إِلَّا كَذِبًا

Deutsch

Vielleicht magst du (aus Gram) noch dich selbst umbringen, wenn sie an diese Botschaft nicht glauben, nachdem sie sich abgewandt haben.

Yusuf Ali

Thou wouldst only, perchance, fret thyself to death, following after them, in grief, if they believe not in this Message.

Shakir

Then maybe you will kill yourself with grief, sorrowing after them, if they do not believe in this announcement.

Word by word

فَلَعَلَّكَ بَٰخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ إِن لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَسَفًا

Deutsch

Gewiß, Wir haben (alles), was auf der Erde ist, zu einem Schmuck für sie gemacht, um sie zu prüfen (und festzustellen), wer von ihnen die besten Taten begeht.

Yusuf Ali

That which is on earth we have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that We may test them - as to which of them are best in conduct.

Shakir

Surely We have made whatever is on the earth an embellishment for it, so that We may try them (as to) which of them is best in works.

Word by word

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ زِينَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا

Deutsch

Und Wir werden das, was auf ihr ist, wahrlich zu unfruchtbarem Erdboden machen.

Yusuf Ali

Verily what is on earth we shall make but as dust and dry soil (without growth or herbage).

Shakir

And most surely We will make what is on it bare ground without herbage.

Word by word

وَإِنَّا لَجَٰعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيدًا جُرُزًا

Deutsch

Oder meinst du etwa, daß die Leute der Höhle und der Inschrift ein (besonders) verwunderliches unter Unseren Zeichen sind?

Yusuf Ali

Or dost thou reflect that the Companions of the Cave and of the Inscription were wonders among Our Sign?

Shakir

Or, do you think that the Fellows of the Cave and the Inscription were of Our wonderful signs?

Word by word

أَمْ حَسِبْتَ أَنَّ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلْكَهْفِ وَٱلرَّقِيمِ كَانُوا۟ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا عَجَبًا

Deutsch

Als die Jünglinge in der Höhle Zuflucht suchten und sagten: "Unser Herr, gib uns Barmherzigkeit von Dir aus, und bereite uns in unserer Angelegenheit einen rechten (Aus)weg."

Yusuf Ali

Behold, the youths betook themselves to the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"

Shakir

When the youths sought refuge in the cave, they said: Our Lord! grant us mercy from Thee, and provide for us a right course in our affair.

Word by word

إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا

Deutsch

Da ließen Wir sie in der Höhle für eine Anzahl von Jahren in Dauerschlaf fallen.

Yusuf Ali

Then We draw (a veil) over their ears, for a number of years, in the Cave, (so that they heard not):

Shakir

So We prevented them from hearing in the cave for a number of years.

Word by word

فَضَرَبْنَا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ فِى ٱلْكَهْفِ سِنِينَ عَدَدًا

Deutsch

Hierauf erweckten Wir sie auf, um zu wissen, welche der beiden Gruppierungen am richtigsten die Dauer ihres Verweilens erfaßt hat.

Yusuf Ali

Then We roused them, in order to test which of the two parties was best at calculating the term of years they had tarried!

Shakir

Then We raised them up that We might know which of the two parties was best able to compute the time for which they remained.

Word by word

ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَٰهُمْ لِنَعْلَمَ أَىُّ ٱلْحِزْبَيْنِ أَحْصَىٰ لِمَا لَبِثُوٓا۟ أَمَدًا

Deutsch

Wir berichten dir ihre Geschichte der Wahrheit entsprechend. Sie waren Jünglinge, die an ihren Herrn glaubten und denen Wir ihre Rechtleitung mehrten.

Yusuf Ali

We relate to thee their story in truth: they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We advanced them in guidance:

Shakir

We relate to you their story with the truth; surely they were youths who believed in their Lord and We increased them in guidance.

Word by word

نَّحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ نَبَأَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَٰهُمْ هُدًى

Deutsch

Und Wir stärkten ihre Herzen, als sie aufstanden und sagten: "Unser Herr ist der Herr der Himmel und der Erde. Wir werden außer Ihm keinen (anderen) Gott anrufen, sonst würden wir ja etwas Unrechtes sagen.

Yusuf Ali

We gave strength to their hearts: Behold, they stood up and said: "Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and of the earth: never shall we call upon any god other than Him: if we did, we should indeed have uttered an enormity!

Shakir

And We strengthened their hearts with patience, when they stood up and said: Our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth; we will by no means call upon any god besides Him, for then indeed we should have said an extravagant thing.

Word by word

وَرَبَطْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ إِذْ قَامُوا۟ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَن نَّدْعُوَا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَٰهًا لَّقَدْ قُلْنَآ إِذًا شَطَطًا

Deutsch

Dieses, unser Volk hat sich außer Ihm (andere) Götter genommen. Wenn sie doch für sie eine deutliche Ermächtigung bringen würden! Wer ist denn ungerechter, als wer gegen Allah eine Lüge ersinnt?

Yusuf Ali

"These our people have taken for worship gods other than Him: why do they not bring forward an authority clear (and convincing) for what they do? Who doth more wrong than such as invent a falsehood against Allah?

Shakir

These our people have taken gods besides Him; why do they not produce any clear authority in their support? Who is then more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah?

Word by word

هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمُنَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً لَّوْلَا يَأْتُونَ عَلَيْهِم بِسُلْطَٰنٍۭ بَيِّنٍ فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا

Deutsch

Und da ihr euch nun von ihnen und von demjenigen, dem sie außer Allah dienen, fernhaltet, so sucht Zuflucht in der Höhle; euer Herr wird über euch (einiges) von Seiner Barmherzigkeit ausbreiten und euch in eurer Angelegenheit eine milde Behandlung bereiten."

Yusuf Ali

"When ye turn away from them and the things they worship other than Allah, betake yourselves to the Cave: Your Lord will shower His mercies on you and disposes of your affair towards comfort and ease."

Shakir

And when you forsake them and what they worship save Allah, betake yourselves for refuge to the cave; your Lord will extend to you largely of His mercy and provide for you a profitable course in your affair.

Word by word

وَإِذِ ٱعْتَزَلْتُمُوهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ فَأْوُۥٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ يَنشُرْ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَيُهَيِّئْ لَكُم مِّنْ أَمْرِكُم مِّرْفَقًا

Deutsch

Und du siehst die Sonne, wenn sie aufgeht, sich von ihrer Höhle zur Rechten wegneigen, und wenn sie untergeht, an ihnen zur Linken vorbeigehen, während sie sich darin in einem Raum befinden. Das gehört zu Allahs Zeichen. Wen Allah rechtleitet, der ist (in Wahrheit) rechtgeleitet; wen Er aber in die Irre gehen läßt, für den wirst du keinen Schutzherrn finden, der ihn den rechten Weg führt.

Yusuf Ali

Thou wouldst have seen the sun, when it rose, declining to the right from their Cave, and when it set, turning away from them to the left, while they lay in the open space in the midst of the Cave. Such are among the Signs of Allah: He whom Allah, guides is rightly guided; but he whom Allah leaves to stray, - for him wilt thou find no protector to lead him to the Right Way.

Shakir

And you might see the sun when it rose, decline from their cave towards the right hand, and when it set, leave them behind on the left while they were in a wide space thereof. This is of the signs of Allah; whomsoever Allah guides, he is the rightly guided one, and whomsoever He causes to err, you shall not find for him any friend to lead (him) aright.

Word by word

وَتَرَى ٱلشَّمْسَ إِذَا طَلَعَت تَّزَٰوَرُ عَن كَهْفِهِمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَإِذَا غَرَبَت تَّقْرِضُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ وَهُمْ فِى فَجْوَةٍ مِّنْهُ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ مَن يَهْدِ ٱللَّهُ فَهُوَ

Deutsch

Du meinst, sie seien wach, obwohl sie schlafen. Und Wir drehen sie nach rechts und nach links um, während ihr Hund seine Vorderbeine im Vorraum ausstreckt. Wenn du sie erblicktest, würdest du dich vor ihnen fürwahr zur Flucht kehren und vor ihnen fürwahr mit Schrecken erfüllt sein.

Yusuf Ali

Thou wouldst have deemed them awake, whilst they were asleep, and We turned them on their right and on their left sides: their dog stretching forth his two fore - legs on the threshold: if thou hadst come up on to them, thou wouldst have certainly turned back from them in flight, and wouldst certainly have been filled with terror of them.

Shakir

And you might think them awake while they were asleep and We turned them about to the right and to the left, while their dog (lay) outstretching its paws at the entrance; if you looked at them you would certainly turn back from them in flight, and you would certainly be filled with awe because of them.

Word by word

وَتَحْسَبُهُمْ أَيْقَاظًا وَهُمْ رُقُودٌ وَنُقَلِّبُهُمْ ذَاتَ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَذَاتَ ٱلشِّمَالِ وَكَلْبُهُم بَٰسِطٌ ذِرَاعَيْهِ بِٱلْوَصِيدِ لَوِ ٱطَّلَعْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ لَوَلَّيْتَ مِنْهُمْ فِرَارًا وَلَمُلِئْتَ مِنْهُم

Deutsch

Und so erweckten Wir sie auf, damit sie sich gegenseitig fragten. Einer von ihnen sagte: "Wie lange habt ihr verweilt?" Sie sagten: "Verweilt haben wir einen Tag oder den Teil eines Tages." Sie sagten: "Euer Herr weiß am besten, wie (lange) ihr verweilt habt. So schickt einen von euch mit diesen euren Silbermünzen in die Stadt; er soll sehen, welche ihre reinste Speise ist, und euch davon eine Versorgung bringen. Er soll behutsam sein und ja niemanden etwas von euch merken lassen.

Yusuf Ali

Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.... Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.

Shakir

And thus did We rouse them that they might question each other. A speaker among them said: How long have you tarried? They said: We have tarried for a day or a part of a day. (Others) said: Your Lord knows best how long you have tarried. Now send one of you with this silver (coin) of yours to the city, then let him see which of them has purest food, so let him bring you provision from it, and let him behave with gentleness, and by no means make your case known to any one:

Word by word

وَكَذَٰلِكَ بَعَثْنَٰهُمْ لِيَتَسَآءَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمْ قَالَ قَآئِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ قَالُوا۟ رَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثْتُمْ فَٱبْعَثُوٓا۟ أَحَدَكُم

Deutsch

Denn wenn sie von euch erfahren', werden sie euch steinigen oder euch (zwangsweise) zu ihrer Glaubensrichtung zurückbringen; dann wird es euch niemals mehr wohl ergehen."

Yusuf Ali

"For if they should come upon you, they would stone you or force you to return to their cult, and in that case ye would never attain prosperity."

Shakir

For surely if they prevail against you they would stone you to death or force you back to their religion, and then you will never succeed.

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ إِن يَظْهَرُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ يَرْجُمُوكُمْ أَوْ يُعِيدُوكُمْ فِى مِلَّتِهِمْ وَلَن تُفْلِحُوٓا۟ إِذًا أَبَدًا

Deutsch

So ließen Wir (die Menschen) sie doch entdecken, damit sie wissen, daß Allahs Versprechen wahr ist und daß es an der Stunde keinen Zweifel gibt. Als sie untereinander über ihre Angelegenheit stritten, da sagten sie: "Errichtet über ihnen einen Bau. Ihr Herr weiß am besten über sie Bescheid." Diejenigen, die in ihrer Angelegenheit siegten, sagten: "Wir werden uns über ihnen ganz gewiß eine Gebetsstätte einrichten."

Yusuf Ali

Thus did We make their case known to the people, that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour of Judgment. Behold, they dispute among themselves as to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best about them: those who prevailed over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place of worship over them."

Shakir

And thus did We make (men) to get knowledge of them that they might know that Allah's promise is true and that as for the hour there is no doubt about it. When they disputed among themselves about their affair and said: Erect an edifice over them - - their Lord best knows them. Those who prevailed in their affair said: We will certainly raise a masjid over them.

Word by word

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَعْثَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَأَنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَآ إِذْ يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَمْرَهُمْ فَقَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ عَلَيْهِم بُنْيَٰنًا رَّبُّهُمْ أَ

Deutsch

(Manche) werden sagen: "(Es waren ihrer) drei, ihr Hund war der vierte von ihnen." Und (manche) sagen: "(Es waren ihrer) fünf, der sechste von ihnen war ihr Hund." - Ein Herumraten über das Verborgene. Und (manche) sagen: "(Es waren ihrer) sieben, und der achte von ihnen war ihr Hund." Sag: Mein Herr kennt ihre Zahl am besten; nur wenige kennen sie. Darum streite über sie nur in offensichtlichem Streit, und frage niemanden von ihnen um Auskunft über sie.

Yusuf Ali

(Some) say they were three, the dog being the fourth among them; (others) say they were five, the dog being the sixth, - doubtfully guessing at the unknown; (yet others) say they were seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord knoweth best their number; It is but few that know their (real case)." Enter not, therefore, into controversies concerning them, except on a matter that is clear, nor consult any of them about (the affair of) the Sleepers.

Shakir

(Some) say: (They are) three, the fourth of them being their dog; and (others) say: Five, the sixth of them being their dog, making conjectures at what is unknown; and (others yet) say: Seven, and the eighth of them is their dog. Say: My Lord best knows their number, none knows them but a few; therefore contend not in the matter of them but with an outward contention, and do not question concerning them any of them.

Word by word

سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلَٰثَةٌ رَّابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْمًۢا بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ قُل رَّبِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِم مَّا يَعْلَمُهُمْ إِ

Deutsch

Und sag ja nur nicht von einer Sache: "Ich werde dies morgen tun",

Yusuf Ali

Nor say of anything, "I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow" -

Shakir

And do not say of anything: Surely I will do it tomorrow,

Word by word

وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَا۟ىْءٍ إِنِّى فَاعِلٌ ذَٰلِكَ غَدًا

Deutsch

außer (du fügst hinzu): "Wenn Allah will." Und gedenke deines Herrn, wenn du (etwas) vergessen hast, und sag: "Vielleicht leitet mich mein Herr zu etwas, was dem rechten Ausweg näher kommt als dies."

Yusuf Ali

Without adding, "So please Allah!" and call thy Lord to mind when thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer (even) than this to the right road."

Shakir

Unless Allah pleases; and remember your Lord when you forget and say: Maybe my Lord will guide me to a nearer course to the right than this.

Word by word

إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ وَٱذْكُر رَّبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيتَ وَقُلْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّى لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَٰذَا رَشَدًا

Deutsch

Und sie verweilten in ihrer Höhle dreihundert Jahre und noch neun dazu.

Yusuf Ali

So they stayed in their Cave three hundred years, and (some) add nine (more)

Shakir

And they remained in their cave three hundred years and (some) add (another) nine.

Word by word

وَلَبِثُوا۟ فِى كَهْفِهِمْ ثَلَٰثَ مِا۟ئَةٍ سِنِينَ وَٱزْدَادُوا۟ تِسْعًا

Deutsch

Sag: Allah weiß am besten, wie (lange) sie verweilten. Sein ist das Verborgene der Himmel und der Erde. Wie vorzüglich ist Er als Allsehender, und wie vorzüglich ist Er als Allhörender! Sie haben außer Ihm keinen Schutzherrn, und Er beteiligt an Seiner Urteilsgewalt niemanden.

Yusuf Ali

Say: "Allah knows best how long they stayed: with Him is (the knowledge of) the secrets of the heavens and the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (everything)! They have no protector other than Him; nor does He share His Command with any person whatsoever.

Shakir

Say: Allah knows best how long they remained; to Him are (known) the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; how clear His sight and how clear His hearing! There is none to be a guardian for them besides Him, and He does not make any one His associate in His Judgment.

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قُلِ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثُوا۟ لَهُۥ غَيْبُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَبْصِرْ بِهِۦ وَأَسْمِعْ مَا لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا يُشْرِكُ فِى حُكْمِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا

Deutsch

Und verlies, was dir vom Buch deines Herrn (als Offenbarung) eingegeben worden ist. Es gibt niemanden, der Seine Worte abändern könnte, und du wirst außer (bei) Ihm keine Zuflucht finden.

Yusuf Ali

And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.

Shakir

And recite what has been revealed to you of the Book of your Lord, there is none who can alter His words; and you shall not find any refuge besides Him.

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وَٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِن كِتَابِ رَبِّكَ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ وَلَن تَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًا

Deutsch

Halte dich geduldig zurück zusammen mit denen, die ihren Herrn morgens und abends anrufen, im Begehren nach Seinem Angesicht. Und deine Augen sollen nicht über sie hinwegsehen, indem du den Schmuck des diesseitigen Lebens begehrst'. Und gehorche nicht jemandem, dessen Herz Wir Unserem Gedenken gegenüber unachtsam gemacht haben, der seiner Neigung folgt und dessen Angelegenheit (durch) Maßlosigkeit (ausgezeichnet) ist.

Yusuf Ali

And keep thy soul content with those who call on their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Face; and let not thine eyes pass beyond them, seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; no obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.

Shakir

And withhold yourself with those who call on their Lord morning and evening desiring His goodwill, and let not your eyes pass from them, desiring the beauties of this world's life; and do not follow him whose heart We have made unmindful to Our remembrance, and he follows his low desires and his case is one in which due bounds are exceeded.

Word by word

وَٱصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِٱلْغَدَوٰةِ وَٱلْعَشِىِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُۥ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْ تُرِيدُ زِينَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَا تُطِعْ مَنْ أَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُۥ

Deutsch

Und sag: (Es ist) die Wahrheit von eurem Herrn. Wer nun will, der soll glauben, und wer will, der soll ungläubig sein. Gewiß, Wir haben den Ungerechten ein Feuer bereitet, dessen Zeltdecke sie umfangen hält. Und wenn sie um Hilfe rufen, wird ihnen mit Wasser wie geschmolzenem Erz geholfen, das die Gesichter versengt - ein schlimmes Getränk und ein böser Rastplatz!

Yusuf Ali

Say, "The truth is from your Lord": Let him who will believe, and let him who will, reject (it): for the wrong - doers We have prepared a Fire whose (smoke and flames), like the walls and roof of a tent, will hem them in: if they implore relief they will be granted water like melted brass, that will scald their faces, how dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch to recline on!

Shakir

And say: The truth is from your Lord, so let him who please believe, and let him who please disbelieve; surely We have prepared for the iniquitous a fire, the curtains of which shall encompass them about; and if they cry for water, they shall be given water like molten brass which will scald their faces; evil the drink and ill the resting - place.

Word by word

وَقُلِ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ فَمَن شَآءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَآءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا وَإِن يَسْتَغِيثُوا۟ يُغَاثُوا۟ بِمَآءٍ كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَشْوِ

Deutsch

Diejenigen, die glauben und rechtschaffene Werke tun - gewiß, Wir lassen den Lohn derer nicht verlorengehen, die die besten Taten begehen.

Yusuf Ali

As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any who do a (single) righteous deed.

Shakir

Surely (as for) those who believe and do good, We do not waste the reward of him who does a good work.

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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ إِنَّا لَا نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ مَنْ أَحْسَنَ عَمَلًا

Deutsch

Für jene wird es die Gärten Edens geben, wo unterhalb von) ihnen Flüsse strömen. Geschmückt sind sie darin mit Armreifen aus Gold, und sie tragen grüne Gewänder aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat, indem sie sich darin auf überdachten Liegen lehnen. Wie trefflich ist die Belohnung und wie schön der Rastplatz!

Yusuf Ali

For them will be Gardens of Eternity; beneath them rivers will flow; they will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade: They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good the recompense! How beautiful a couch to recline on!

Shakir

These it is for whom are gardens of perpetuity beneath which rivers flow, ornaments shall be given to them therein of bracelets of gold, and they shall wear green robes of fine silk and thick silk brocade interwoven with gold, reclining therein on raised couches; excellent the recompense and goodly the resting place.

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهِمُ ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَابًا خُضْرًا مِّن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا عَلَى ٱلْأَ

Deutsch

Und präge ihnen das Gleichnis von zwei Männern. Dem einen der beiden gaben Wir zwei Gärten mit Rebstöcken, und Wir umgaben sie mit Palmen und legten dazwischen (sonstige) Pflanzungen an.

Yusuf Ali

Set forth to them the parable of two men: for one of them We provided two gardens of grape - vines and surrounded them with date palms; in between the two We placed corn - fields.

Shakir

And set forth to them a parable of two men; for one of them We made two gardens of grape vines, and We surrounded them both with palms, and in the midst of them We made cornfields.

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وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلًا رَّجُلَيْنِ جَعَلْنَا لِأَحَدِهِمَا جَنَّتَيْنِ مِنْ أَعْنَٰبٍ وَحَفَفْنَٰهُمَا بِنَخْلٍ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُمَا زَرْعًا

Deutsch

Beide Gärten brachten ihren Ernteertrag hervor und ließen es in nichts davon fehlen. Und Wir ließen dazwischen einen Fluß hervorströmen.

Yusuf Ali

Each of those gardens brought forth its produce, and failed not in the least therein: in the midst of them We caused a river to flow.

Shakir

Both these gardens yielded their fruits, and failed not aught thereof, and We caused a river to gush forth in their midst,

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كِلْتَا ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ ءَاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا وَلَمْ تَظْلِم مِّنْهُ شَيْـًٔا وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلَٰلَهُمَا نَهَرًا

Deutsch

Er hatte (daraus reichlich) Früchte. Da sagte er zu seinem Gefährten, während er mit ihm einen Wortwechsel führte: "Ich habe mehr Besitz als du und auch eine mächtigere Schar."

Yusuf Ali

(Abundant) was the produce this man had: he said to his companion, in the course of a mutual argument: "more wealth have I than you, and more honour and power in (my following of) men."

Shakir

And he possessed much wealth; so he said to his companion, while he disputed with him: I have greater wealth than you, and am mightier in followers.

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وَكَانَ لَهُۥ ثَمَرٌ فَقَالَ لِصَٰحِبِهِۦ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ أَنَا۠ أَكْثَرُ مِنكَ مَالًا وَأَعَزُّ نَفَرًا

Deutsch

Und er betrat seinen Garten, während er sich selbst Unrecht tat. Er sagte: "Ich glaube nicht, daß dieser (Garten) jemals zugrunde gehen wird,

Yusuf Ali

He went into his garden in a state (of mind) unjust to his soul: He said, "I deem not that this will ever perish,

Shakir

And he entered his garden while he was unjust to himself. He said: I do not think that this will ever perish

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وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُۥ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ قَالَ مَآ أَظُنُّ أَن تَبِيدَ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أَبَدًا

Deutsch

und ich glaube nicht, daß die Stunde (des Gerichts) sich einstellen wird. Und wenn ich zu meinem Herrn zurückgebracht werde, werde ich ganz gewiß etwas Besseres als ihn als Rückzugsort finden."

Yusuf Ali

"Nor do I deem that the Hour (of Judgment) will (ever) come: Even if I am brought back to my Lord, I shall surely find (there) something better in exchange."

Shakir

And I do not think the hour will come, and even if I am returned to my Lord I will most certainly find a returning place better than this.

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وَمَآ أَظُنُّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَآئِمَةً وَلَئِن رُّدِدتُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى لَأَجِدَنَّ خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا مُنقَلَبًا

Deutsch

Sein Gefährte sagte zu ihm, während er sich mit ihm unterhielt: "Verleugnest du denn Denjenigen, Der dich aus Erde, hierauf aus einem Samentropfen erschaffen und hierauf dich zu einem Mann geformt hat?

Yusuf Ali

His companion said to him, in the course of the argument with him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee out of dust, then out of a sperm - drop, then fashioned thee into a man?

Shakir

His companion said to him while disputing with him: Do you disbelieve in Him Who created you from dust, then from a small seed, then He made you a perfect man?

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قَالَ لَهُۥ صَاحِبُهُۥ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُۥٓ أَكَفَرْتَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكَ مِن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ سَوَّىٰكَ رَجُلًا

Deutsch

Aber, was mich betrifft: Er, Allah, ist mein Herr, und ich geselle meinem Herrn niemanden bei.

Yusuf Ali

"But (I think) for my part that He is Allah, My Lord, and none shall I associate with my Lord.

Shakir

But as for me, He, Allah, is my Lord, and I do not associate anyone with my Lord.

Word by word

لَّٰكِنَّا۠ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًا

Deutsch

Würdest du doch, wenn du deinen Garten betrittst, sagen: ,(Es sei,) was Allah will; es gibt keine Kraft außer durch Allah'! Wenn du auch siehst, daß ich weniger Besitz und Kinder habe als du,

Yusuf Ali

"Why didst thou not, as thou wentest into thy garden, say: 'Allah's will (be done)! There is no power but with Allah!' If thou dost see me less than thee in wealth and sons,

Shakir

And wherefore did you not say when you entered your garden: It is as Allah has pleased, there is no power save in Allah? If you consider me to be inferior to you in wealth and children,

Word by word

وَلَوْلَآ إِذْ دَخَلْتَ جَنَّتَكَ قُلْتَ مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ إِن تَرَنِ أَنَا۠ أَقَلَّ مِنكَ مَالًا وَوَلَدًا

Deutsch

so wird mein Herr mir vielleicht etwas Besseres als deinen Garten geben und über ihn aufeinanderfolgende Strafe vom Himmel senden, so daß er zu schlüpfrigem Erdboden wird,

Yusuf Ali

"It may be that my Lord will give me something better than thy garden, and that He will send on thy garden thunderbolts (by way of reckoning) from heaven, making it (but) slippery sand! -

Shakir

Then maybe my Lord will give me what is better than your garden, and send on it a thunderbolt from heaven so that it shall become even ground without plant,

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فَعَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يُؤْتِيَنِ خَيْرًا مِّن جَنَّتِكَ وَيُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهَا حُسْبَانًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَتُصْبِحَ صَعِيدًا زَلَقًا

Deutsch

oder daß sein Wasser versickert sein wird, so daß du es nicht mehr wirst ausfindig machen können."

Yusuf Ali

"Or the water of the garden will run off underground so that thou wilt never be able to find it."

Shakir

Or its waters should sink down into the ground so that you are unable to find it.

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أَوْ يُصْبِحَ مَآؤُهَا غَوْرًا فَلَن تَسْتَطِيعَ لَهُۥ طَلَبًا

Deutsch

Seine Früchte wurden ringsum erfaßt. Da begann er, seine Handflächen umzudrehen wegen dessen, was er für ihn ausgegeben hatte, während er wüst in Trümmern lag, und zu sagen: "O hätte ich doch meinem Herrn niemanden beigesellt!"

Yusuf Ali

So his fruits (and enjoyment) were encompassed (with ruin), and he remained twisting and turning his hands over what he had spent on his property, which had (now) tumbled to pieces to its very foundations, and he could only say, "Woe is me! Would I had never ascribed partners to my Lord and Cherisher!"

Shakir

And his wealth was destroyed; so he began to wring his hands for what he had spent on it, while it lay, having fallen down upon its roofs, and he said: Ah me! would that I had not associated anyone with my Lord.

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وَأُحِيطَ بِثَمَرِهِۦ فَأَصْبَحَ يُقَلِّبُ كَفَّيْهِ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَنفَقَ فِيهَا وَهِىَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَىٰ عُرُوشِهَا وَيَقُولُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى لَمْ أُشْرِكْ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًا

Deutsch

Und er hatte weder eine Schar, die ihm anstatt Allahs half, noch konnte er sich selbst helfen.

Yusuf Ali

Nor had he numbers to help him against Allah, nor was he able to deliver himself.

Shakir

And he had no host to help him besides Allah nor could he defend himself.

Word by word

وَلَمْ تَكُن لَّهُۥ فِئَةٌ يَنصُرُونَهُۥ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مُنتَصِرًا

Deutsch

In dem Fall gehört (all) die Schutzherrschaft Allah, dem Wahren. Er ist der Beste im Belohnen, und Er verschafft den besten Ausgang.

Yusuf Ali

There, the (only) protection comes from Allah, the True One. He is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.

Shakir

Here is protection only Allah's, the True One; He is best in (the giving of) reward and best in requiting.

Word by word

هُنَالِكَ ٱلْوَلَٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ ٱلْحَقِّ هُوَ خَيْرٌ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًا

Deutsch

Und präge ihnen das Gleichnis vom diesseitigen Leben. (Es ist) wie Wasser, das Wir vom Himmel hinabkommen lassen, worauf sich damit das Gewächs der Erde vermischt. Dann wird es zu vertrocknetem Zeug, das die Winde verwehen. Und Allah hat ja zu allem völlig die Macht.

Yusuf Ali

Set forth to them the similitude of the life of this world: It is like the rain which we send down from the skies: the earth's vegetation absorbs it, but soon it becomes dry stubble, which the winds do scatter: it is (only) Allah who prevails over all things.

Shakir

And set forth to them parable of the life of this world: like water which We send down from the cloud so the herbage of the earth becomes tangled on account of it, then it becomes dry broken into pieces which the winds scatter; and Allah is the holder of power over all things.

Word by word

وَٱضْرِبْ لَهُم مَّثَلَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا كَمَآءٍ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَٱخْتَلَطَ بِهِۦ نَبَاتُ ٱلْأَرْضِ فَأَصْبَحَ هَشِيمًا تَذْرُوهُ ٱلرِّيَٰحُ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مُّقْتَدِرًا

Deutsch

Der Besitz und die Söhne sind der Schmuck des diesseitigen Lebens. Das Bleibende aber, die rechtschaffenen Werke -, sie sind bei deinem Herrn besser hinsichtlich der Belohnung und besser hinsichtlich der Hoffnung.

Yusuf Ali

Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.

Shakir

Wealth and children are an adornment of the life of this world; and the ever - abiding, the good works, are better with your Lord in reward and better in expectation.

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ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًا

Deutsch

Und (gedenke) des Tages, da Wir die Berge versetzen und du die Erde (kahl) hervortreten siehst und Wir sie versammeln, ohne jemanden von ihnen auszulassen,

Yusuf Ali

One Day We shall remove the mountains, and thou wilt see the earth as a level stretch, and We shall gather them, all together, nor shall We leave out any one of them.

Shakir

And the day on which We will cause the mountains to pass away and you will see the earth a levelled plain and We will gather them and leave not any one of them behind.

Word by word

وَيَوْمَ نُسَيِّرُ ٱلْجِبَالَ وَتَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ بَارِزَةً وَحَشَرْنَٰهُمْ فَلَمْ نُغَادِرْ مِنْهُمْ أَحَدًا

Deutsch

und (da) sie deinem Herrn in Reihen vorgeführt werden: "Nun seid ihr zu Uns gekommen, so wie Wir euch das erste Mal erschaffen haben. Ihr aber habt behauptet, Wir würden für euch keine (letzte) Verabredung festlegen."

Yusuf Ali

And they will be marshalled before thy Lord in ranks, (with the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (bare) as We created you first: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil the appointment made to you to meet (Us)!":

Shakir

And they shall be brought before your Lord, standing in ranks: Now certainly you have come to Us as We created you at first. Nay, you thought that We had not appointed to you a time of the fulfillment of the promise.

Word by word

وَعُرِضُوا۟ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ صَفًّا لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا كَمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍۭ بَلْ زَعَمْتُمْ أَلَّن نَّجْعَلَ لَكُم مَّوْعِدًا

Deutsch

Und das Buch wird hingelegt. Dann siehst du die Übeltäter besorgt wegen dessen, was darin steht. Sie sagen: "O wehe uns! Was ist mit diesem Buch? Es läßt nichts aus, weder klein noch groß, ohne es zu erfassen." Sie finden (alles), was sie taten, gegenwärtig, und dein Herr tut niemandem Unrecht.

Yusuf Ali

And the Book (of Deeds) will be placed (before you); and thou wilt see the sinful in great terror because of what is (recorded) therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! what a Book is this! It leaves out nothing small or great, but takes account thereof!" They will find all that they did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord treat with injustice.

Shakir

And the Book shall be placed, then you will see the guilty fearing from what is in it, and they will say: Ah! woe to us! what a book is this! it does not omit a small one nor a great one, but numbers them (all); and what they had done they shall find present (there); and your Lord does not deal unjustly with anyone.

Word by word

وَوُضِعَ ٱلْكِتَٰبُ فَتَرَى ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَٰوَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّآ أَحْصَىٰهَا وَوَجَدُوا۟ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ حَاضِ

Deutsch

Und als Wir zu den Engeln sagten: "Werft euch vor Adam nieder." Da warfen sie sich nieder, außer Iblis; er gehörte zu den Ginn. So frevelte er gegen den Befehl seines Herrn. Wollt ihr euch denn ihn und seine Nachkommenschaft zu Schutzherren anstatt Meiner nehmen, wo sie euch doch feind sind? - Ein schlimmer Tausch für die Ungerechten!

Yusuf Ali

Behold! We said to the angels, "Bow down to Adam": They bowed down except Iblis. He was one of the Jinns, and he broke the Command of his Lord. Will ye then take him and his progeny as protectors rather than Me? And they are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange for the wrong - doers!

Shakir

And when We said to the angels: Make obeisance to Adam; they made obeisance but Iblis (did it not). He was of the jinn, so he transgressed the commandment of his Lord. What! would you then take him and his offspring for friends rather than Me, and they are your enemies? Evil is (this) change for the unjust.

Word by word

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِءَادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِى وَهُمْ لَكُمْ ع

Deutsch

Ich habe sie weder bei der Erschaffung der Himmel und der Erde noch bei ihrer eigenen Erschaffung zu Zeugen genommen. Ich nehme Mir niemals die Irre führenden als Beistand.

Yusuf Ali

I called them not to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor (even) their own creation: nor is it for helpers such as Me to take as lead (men) astray!

Shakir

I did not make them witnesses of the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor of the creation of their own souls; nor could I take those who lead (others) astray for aiders.

Word by word

مَّآ أَشْهَدتُّهُمْ خَلْقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمَا كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ ٱلْمُضِلِّينَ عَضُدًا

Deutsch

Und an dem Tag, da Er sagen wird: "Ruft Meine Teilhaber, die ihr angegeben habt!", werden sie sie anrufen, aber sie werden ihnen nicht antworten. Und Wir werden zwischen ihnen einen Ort der Vernichtung einrichten'.

Yusuf Ali

One Day He will say, "Call on those whom ye thought to be My partners," and they will call on them, but they will not listen to them; and We shall make for them a place of common perdition.

Shakir

And on the day when He shall say: Call on those whom you considered to be My associates. So they shall call on them, but they shall not answer them, and We will cause a separation between them.

Word by word

وَيَوْمَ يَقُولُ نَادُوا۟ شُرَكَآءِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ فَدَعَوْهُمْ فَلَمْ يَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لَهُمْ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّوْبِقًا

Deutsch

Und die Übeltäter werden das (Höllen)feuer sehen und überzeugt sein, daß sie hineinfallen, und kein Mittel finden, es abzuwenden.

Yusuf Ali

And the Sinful shall see the fire and apprehend that they have to fall therein: no means will they find to turn away therefrom.

Shakir

And the guilty shall see the fire, then they shall know that they are going to fall into it, and they shall not find a place to which to turn away from it.

Word by word

وَرَءَا ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ٱلنَّارَ فَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُم مُّوَاقِعُوهَا وَلَمْ يَجِدُوا۟ عَنْهَا مَصْرِفًا

Deutsch

Und Wir haben ja in diesem Qur'an den Menschen ein jedes Gleichnis verschiedenartig dargelegt; aber der Mensch ist von allen Wesen am streitsüchtigsten.

Yusuf Ali

We have explained in detail in this Qur'an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.

Shakir

And certainly We have explained in this Quran every kind of example, and man is most of all given to contention.

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ وَكَانَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ أَكْثَرَ شَىْءٍ جَدَلًا

Deutsch

Und nichts anderes hielt die Menschen davon ab, zu glauben, als die Rechtleitung zu ihnen kam, und ihren Herrn um Vergebung zu bitten, außer (ihrer Forderung), daß an ihnen nach der Gesetzmäßigkeit der Früheren verfahren werde oder daß die Strafe vor ihren Augen über sie komme.

Yusuf Ali

And what is there to keep back men from believing, now that Guidance has come to them, nor from praying for forgiveness from their Lord, but that (they ask that) the ways of the ancients be repeated with them, or the Wrath be brought to them face to face?

Shakir

And nothing prevents men from believing when the guidance comes to them, and from asking forgiveness of their Lord, except that what happened to the ancients should overtake them, or that the chastisement should come face to face with them.

Word by word

وَمَا مَنَعَ ٱلنَّاسَ أَن يُؤْمِنُوٓا۟ إِذْ جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ أَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ قُبُلًا

Deutsch

Wir senden die Gesandten nur als Verkünder froher Botschaft und als Überbringer von Warnungen. Aber diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, streiten mit dem Falschen, um damit die Wahrheit zu widerlegen. Und sie machen sich über Meine Zeichen und das, womit sie gewarnt wurden, lustig.

Yusuf Ali

We only send the messengers to give Glad Tidings and to give warnings: But the unbelievers dispute with vain argument, in order therewith to weaken the truth, and they treat My Signs as a jest, as also the fact that they are warned!

Shakir

And We do not send apostles but as givers of good news and warning, and those who disbelieve make a false contention that they may render null thereby the truth, and they take My communications and that with which they are warned for a mockery.

Word by word

وَمَا نُرْسِلُ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ وَيُجَٰدِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ لِيُدْحِضُوا۟ بِهِ ٱلْحَقَّ وَٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِى وَمَآ أُنذِرُوا۟ هُزُوًا

Deutsch

Wer ist denn ungerechter als jemand, der mit den Zeichen seines Herrn ermahnt wird und sich dann von ihnen abwendet und vergißt, was seine Hände vorausgeschickt haben. Gewiß, Wir haben auf ihre Herzen Hüllen gelegt, so daß sie ihn nicht verstehen, und in ihre Ohren Schwerhörigkeit; und wenn du sie zur Rechtleitung rufst, dann werden sie sich also niemals rechtleiten lassen.

Yusuf Ali

And who doth more wrong than one who is reminded of the Signs of his Lord, but turns away from them, forgetting the (deeds) which his hands have sent forth? Verily We have set veils over their hearts lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness, if thou callest them to guidance, even then will they never accept guidance.

Shakir

And who is more unjust than he who is reminded of the communications of his Lord, then he turns away from them and forgets what his two hands have sent before? Surely We have placed veils over their hearts lest they should understand it and a heaviness in their ears; and if you call them to the guidance, they will not ever follow the right course in that case.

Word by word

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا وَنَسِىَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا وَإِن تَدْعُهُمْ

Deutsch

Und dein Herr ist der Allvergebende, voll der Barmherzigkeit. Wenn Er sie für das belangen würde, was sie erworben haben, würde Er für sie die Strafe wahrlich beschleunigen. Aber sie haben eine Verabredung, vor der sie keine Zuflucht finden werden.

Yusuf Ali

But your Lord is Most forgiving, full of Mercy. If He were to call them (at once) to account for what they have earned, then surely He would have hastened their punishment: but they have their appointed time, beyond which they will find no refuge.

Shakir

And your Lord is Forgiving, the Lord of Mercy; were He to punish them for what they earn, He would certainly have hastened the chastisement for them; but for them there is an appointed time from which they shall not find a refuge.

Word by word

وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ذُو ٱلرَّحْمَةِ لَوْ يُؤَاخِذُهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ لَعَجَّلَ لَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ بَل لَّهُم مَّوْعِدٌ لَّن يَجِدُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦ مَوْئِلًا

Deutsch

Und diese Städte da vernichteten Wir, als sie Unrecht taten. Und Wir haben für ihre Vernichtung eine Verabredung festgelegt.

Yusuf Ali

Such were the populations we destroyed when they committed iniquities; but we fixed an appointed time for their destruction.

Shakir

And (as for) these towns, We destroyed them when they acted unjustly, and We have appointed a time for their destruction.

Word by word

وَتِلْكَ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا۟ وَجَعَلْنَا لِمَهْلِكِهِم مَّوْعِدًا

Deutsch

Und als Musa zu seinem Burschen sagte: "Ich lasse nicht ab, bis ich die Stelle erreicht habe, an der die Meere zusammenkommen, und sollte ich lange Zeit weiter gehen."

Yusuf Ali

Behold, Moses said to his attendant, "I will not give up until I reach the junction of the two seas or (until) I spend years and years in travel."

Shakir

And when Musa said to his servant: I will not cease until I reach the junction of the two rivers or I will go on for years.

Word by word

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِفَتَىٰهُ لَآ أَبْرَحُ حَتَّىٰٓ أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِىَ حُقُبًا

Deutsch

Als sie die Stelle erreicht hatten, an der sie zusammenkommen, vergaßen sie ihren Fisch, so nahm er seinen Weg im Meer, (auf und davon) schwimmend.

Yusuf Ali

But when they reached the Junction, they forgot (about) their Fish, which took its course through the sea (straight) as in a tunnel.

Shakir

So when they had reached the junction of the two (rivers) they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the sea, going away.

Word by word

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا

Deutsch

Als sie vorbeigegangen waren, sagte er zu seinem Burschen: "Bringe uns unser Mittagessen. Wir haben ja durch diese unsere Reise (viel) Mühsal erlitten."

Yusuf Ali

When they had passed on (some distance), Moses said to his attendant: "Bring us our early meal; truly we have suffered much fatigue at this (stage of) our journey."

Shakir

But when they had gone farther, he said to his servant: Bring to us our morning meal, certainly we have met with fatigue from this our journey.

Word by word

فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتَىٰهُ ءَاتِنَا غَدَآءَنَا لَقَدْ لَقِينَا مِن سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا نَصَبًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Siehst du! Als wir beim Felsen Rast gemacht haben, gewiß, da habe ich den Fisch vergessen. Und es ließ mich ihn nur der Satan vergessen, ihn (dir) zu erwähnen. Und er nahm seinen Weg im Meer auf wunderliche Weise."

Yusuf Ali

He replied: "Sawest thou (what happened) when we betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (about) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget to tell (you) about it: it took its course through the sea in a marvellous way!"

Shakir

He said: Did you see when we took refuge on the rock then I forgot the fish, and nothing made me forget to speak of it but the Shaitan, and it took its way into the river; what a wonder!

Word by word

قَالَ أَرَءَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَآ إِلَى ٱلصَّخْرَةِ فَإِنِّى نَسِيتُ ٱلْحُوتَ وَمَآ أَنسَىٰنِيهُ إِلَّا ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَهُۥ وَٱتَّخَذَ سَبِيلَهُۥ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ عَجَبًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Das ist es, was wir suchten." Da kehrten sie beide zurück, indem sie ihren eigenen Spuren folgten.

Yusuf Ali

Moses said: "That was what we were seeking after:" So they went back on their footsteps, following (the path they had come).

Shakir

He said: This is what we sought for; so they returned retracing their footsteps.

Word by word

قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِ فَٱرْتَدَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَارِهِمَا قَصَصًا

Deutsch

Sie trafen einen von Unseren Dienern, dem Wir Barmherzigkeit von Uns aus hatten zukommen lassen und den Wir Wissen von Uns her gelehrt hatten.

Yusuf Ali

So they found one of Our servants, on whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves and whom We had taught knowledge from Our own Presence.

Shakir

Then they found one from among Our servants whom We had granted mercy from Us and whom We had taught knowledge from Ourselves.

Word by word

فَوَجَدَا عَبْدًا مِّنْ عِبَادِنَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا وَعَلَّمْنَٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّا عِلْمًا

Deutsch

Musa sagte zu ihm: "Darf ich dir folgen, auf daß du mich von dem lehrst, was dir an Besonnenheit gelehrt worden ist?"

Yusuf Ali

Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, on the footing that thou teach me something of the (Higher) Truth which thou hast been taught?"

Shakir

Musa said to him: Shall I follow you on condition that you should teach me right knowledge of what you have been taught?

Word by word

قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ هَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْدًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Du wirst (es) bei mir nicht aushalten können.

Yusuf Ali

(The other) said: "Verily thou wilt not be able to have patience with me!"

Shakir

He said: Surely you cannot have patience with me

Word by word

قَالَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًا

Deutsch

Wie willst du das auch aushalten, wovon du keine umfassende Kenntnis hast?"

Yusuf Ali

"And how canst thou have patience about things about which thy understanding is not complete?"

Shakir

And how can you have patience in that of which you have not got a comprehensive knowledge?

Word by word

وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَىٰ مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ خُبْرًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Du wirst mich, wenn Allah will, standhaft finden, und ich werde mich keinem Befehl von dir widersetzen."

Yusuf Ali

Moses said: "Thou wilt find me, if Allah so will, (truly) patient: nor shall I disobey thee in aught."

Shakir

He said: If Allah pleases, you will find me patient and I shall not disobey you in any matter.

Word by word

قَالَ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ صَابِرًا وَلَآ أَعْصِى لَكَ أَمْرًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Wenn du mir denn folg(en will)st, dann frage mich nach nichts, bis ich selbst es dir gegenüber zuerst erwähne."

Yusuf Ali

The other said: "If then thou wouldst follow me, ask me no questions about anything until I myself speak to thee concerning it."

Shakir

He said: If you would follow me, then do not question me about any thing until I myself speak to you about it

Word by word

قَالَ فَإِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَنِى فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْنِى عَن شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ أُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْرًا

Deutsch

Da zogen sie beide los, bis, als sie ein Schiff bestiegen, er darin ein Loch machte. Er (Musa) sagte: "Hast du ein Loch darin gemacht, um seine Besatzung ertrinken zu lassen? Du hast da ja eine grauenhafte Sache begangen."

Yusuf Ali

So they both proceeded: until, when they were in the boat, he scuttled it. Said Moses: "Hast thou scuttled it in order to drown those in it? Truly a strange thing hast thou done!"

Shakir

So they went (their way) until when they embarked in the boat he made a hole in it. (Musa) said: Have you made a hole in it to drown its inmates? Certainly you have done a grievous thing.

Word by word

فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَكِبَا فِى ٱلسَّفِينَةِ خَرَقَهَا قَالَ أَخَرَقْتَهَا لِتُغْرِقَ أَهْلَهَا لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْـًٔا إِمْرًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Habe ich nicht gesagt, daß du (es) bei mir nicht wirst aushalten können?"

Yusuf Ali

He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"

Shakir

He said: Did I not say that you will not be able to have patience with me?

Word by word

قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُلْ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًا

Deutsch

Er (Musa) sagte: "Belange mich nicht dafür, daß ich vergessen habe, und bedrücke mich in meiner Angelegenheit nicht mit einer Erschwernis."

Yusuf Ali

Moses said: "Rebuke me not for forgetting, nor grieve me by raising difficulties in my case."

Shakir

He said: Blame me not for what I forgot, and do not constrain me to a difficult thing in my affair.

Word by word

قَالَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنِى بِمَا نَسِيتُ وَلَا تُرْهِقْنِى مِنْ أَمْرِى عُسْرًا

Deutsch

Da zogen sie beide weiter, bis, als sie dann einen Jungen trafen, er ihn tötete. Er (Musa) sagte: "Hast du eine unschuldige Seele getötet (und zwar) nicht (als Wiedervergeltung) für eine (andere) Seele? Du hast da ja eine verwerfliche Sache begangen."

Yusuf Ali

Then they proceeded: until, when they met a young man, he slew him. Moses said: "Hast thou slain an innocent person who had slain none? Truly a foul (unheard of) thing hast thou done!"

Shakir

So they went on until, when they met a boy, he slew him. (Musa) said: Have you slain an innocent person otherwise than for manslaughter? Certainly you have done an evil thing.

Word by word

فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا لَقِيَا غُلَٰمًا فَقَتَلَهُۥ قَالَ أَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا زَكِيَّةًۢ بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ لَّقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْـًٔا نُّكْرًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Habe ich dir nicht gesagt, daß du (es) bei mir nicht wirst aushalten können?"

Yusuf Ali

He answered: "Did I not tell thee that thou canst have no patience with me?"

Shakir

He said: Did I not say to you that you will not be able to have patience with me?

Word by word

قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَسْتَطِيعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًا

Deutsch

Er (Musa) sagte: "Wenn ich dich danach (noch einmal) nach irgend etwas frage, dann lasse mich dich nicht mehr begleiten. Dich trifft in Bezug auf mich kein Tadel.1"

Yusuf Ali

(Moses) said: "If ever I ask thee about anything after this, keep me not in thy company: then wouldst thou have received (full) excuse from my side."

Shakir

He said: If I ask you about anything after this, keep me not in your company; indeed you shall have (then) found an excuse in my case.

Word by word

قَالَ إِن سَأَلْتُكَ عَن شَىْءٍۭ بَعْدَهَا فَلَا تُصَٰحِبْنِى قَدْ بَلَغْتَ مِن لَّدُنِّى عُذْرًا

Deutsch

Da zogen sie beide weiter, bis, als sie dann zu den Bewohnern einer Stadt kamen, sie ihre Bewohner um etwas zu essen baten; diese aber weigerten sich, sie gastlich aufzunehmen. Da fanden sie in ihr eine Mauer, die einzustürzen drohte, und so richtete er sie auf. Er (Musa) sagte: "Wenn du wolltest, hättest du dafür wahrlich Lohn nehmen können."

Yusuf Ali

Then they proceeded: until, when they came to the inhabitants of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused them hospitality. They found there a wall on the point of falling down, but he set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou hadst wished, surely thou couldst have exacted some recompense for it!"

Shakir

So they went on until when they came to the people of a town, they asked them for food, but they refused to entertain them as guests. Then they found in it a wall which was on the point of falling, so he put it into a right state. (Musa) said: If you had pleased, you might certainly have taken a recompense for it.

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فَٱنطَلَقَا حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَتَيَآ أَهْلَ قَرْيَةٍ ٱسْتَطْعَمَآ أَهْلَهَا فَأَبَوْا۟ أَن يُضَيِّفُوهُمَا فَوَجَدَا فِيهَا جِدَارًا يُرِيدُ أَن يَنقَضَّ فَأَقَامَهُۥ قَالَ لَوْ شِئْتَ لَتَّخَذْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَ

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Das ist die Trennung zwischen mir und dir. Ich werde dir jetzt die Deutung dessen kundtun, was du nicht aushalten konntest.

Yusuf Ali

He answered: "This is the parting between me and thee: now will I tell thee the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience.

Shakir

He said: This shall be separation between me and you; now I will inform you of the significance of that with which you could not have patience.

Word by word

قَالَ هَٰذَا فِرَاقُ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنِكَ سَأُنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأْوِيلِ مَا لَمْ تَسْتَطِع عَّلَيْهِ صَبْرًا

Deutsch

Was das Schiff angeht, so gehörte es Armen, die auf dem Meer arbeiteten. Ich wollte es schadhaft machen, denn ein König war hinter ihnen her, der jedes Schiff mit Gewalt wegnahm.

Yusuf Ali

"As for the boat, it belonged to certain men in dire want: they plied on the water: I but wished to render it unserviceable, for there was after them a certain king who seized on every boat by force.

Shakir

As for the boat, it belonged to (some) poor men who worked on the river and I wished that I should damage it, and there was behind them a king who seized every boat by force.

Word by word

أَمَّا ٱلسَّفِينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَٰكِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ فَأَرَدتُّ أَنْ أَعِيبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَآءَهُم مَّلِكٌ يَأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَفِينَةٍ غَصْبًا

Deutsch

Was den Jungen angeht, so waren seine Eltern gläubige (Menschen). Da fürchteten wir, daß er sie durch (seine) Auflehnung und durch (seinen) Unglauben bedrücken würde.

Yusuf Ali

"As for the youth, his parents were people of Faith, and we feared that he would grieve them by obstinate rebellion and ingratitude (to Allah and man).

Shakir

And as for the boy, his parents were believers and we feared lest he should make disobedience and ingratitude to come upon them:

Word by word

وَأَمَّا ٱلْغُلَٰمُ فَكَانَ أَبَوَاهُ مُؤْمِنَيْنِ فَخَشِينَآ أَن يُرْهِقَهُمَا طُغْيَٰنًا وَكُفْرًا

Deutsch

So wollten wir, daß ihr Herr ihnen zum Tausch einen gebe, - besser als er an Lauterkeit und näher kommend an Güte.

Yusuf Ali

"So we desired that their Lord would give them in exchange (a son) better in purity (of conduct) and closer in affection.

Shakir

So we desired that their Lord might give them in his place one better than him in purity and nearer to having compassion.

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فَأَرَدْنَآ أَن يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكَوٰةً وَأَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا

Deutsch

Was aber die Mauer angeht, so gehörte sie zwei Waisenjungen in der Stadt, und unter ihr befand sich ein für sie bestimmter Schatz. Ihr Vater war rechtschaffen, und da wollte dein Herr, daß sie (erst) ihre Vollreife erlangen und (dann) ihren Schatz hervorholen - aus Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn. Ich tat es ja nicht aus eigenem Ermessen. Das ist die Deutung dessen, was du nicht aushalten konntest."

Yusuf Ali

"As for the wall, it belonged to two youths, orphans, in the Town; there was, beneath it, a buried treasure, to which they were entitled: their father had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that they should attain their age of full strength and get out their treasure - a mercy (and favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own accord. Such is the interpretation of (those things) over which thou wast unable to hold patience."

Shakir

And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father was a righteous man; so your Lord desired that they should attain their maturity and take out their treasure, a mercy from your Lord, and I did not do it of my own accord. This is the significance of that with which you could not have patience.

Word by word

وَأَمَّا ٱلْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَٰمَيْنِ يَتِيمَيْنِ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحْتَهُۥ كَنزٌ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوهُمَا صَٰلِحًا فَأَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبْلُغَآ أَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنزَهُمَا رَحْمَةً

Deutsch

Und sie fragen dich nach Du 'l-Qarnain. Sag: Ich werde euch über ihn eine Geschichte verlesen.

Yusuf Ali

They ask thee concerning Zul - qarnain. Say, "I will rehearse to you something of his story."

Shakir

And they ask you about Zulqarnain. Say: I will recite to you an account of him.

Word by word

وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَن ذِى ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ قُلْ سَأَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْهُ ذِكْرًا

Deutsch

Wir verliehen ihm auf der Erde eine feste Stellung und eröffneten ihm zu allem einen Weg.

Yusuf Ali

Verily We established his power on earth, and We gave him the ways and the means to all ends.

Shakir

Surely We established him in the land and granted him means of access to every thing.

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إِنَّا مَكَّنَّا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ سَبَبًا

Deutsch

Da verfolgte er einen Weg,

Yusuf Ali

One (such) way he followed,

Shakir

So he followed a course.

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فَأَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا

Deutsch

bis, als er den Ort des Sonnenuntergangs erreichte, er fand, daß sie in einer schlammigen Quelle unterging, und er fand bei ihr ein Volk. Wir sagten: "O Du '1Qarnain, entweder strafst du (sie), oder du behandelst sie mit Güte."

Yusuf Ali

Until, when he reached the setting of the sun, he found it set in a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Zul - qarnain! (thou hast authority,) either to punish them, or to treat them with kindness."

Shakir

Until when he reached the place where the sun set, he found it going down into a black sea, and found by it a people. We said: O Zulqarnain! either give them a chastisement or do them a benefit.

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَغْرِبَ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَجَدَهَا تَغْرُبُ فِى عَيْنٍ حَمِئَةٍ وَوَجَدَ عِندَهَا قَوْمًا قُلْنَا يَٰذَا ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ إِمَّآ أَن تُعَذِّبَ وَإِمَّآ أَن تَتَّخِذَ فِيهِمْ حُسْنًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Was nun jemanden angeht, der Unrecht tut, so werden wir ihn strafen; hierauf wird er zu seinem Herrn zurückgebracht, und Er straft ihn dann mit entsetzlicher Strafe.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Whoever doth wrong, him shall we punish; then shall he be sent back to his Lord; and He will punish him with a punishment unheard - of (before).

Shakir

He said: As to him who is unjust, we will chastise him, then shall he be returned to his Lord, and He will chastise him with an exemplary chastisement:

Word by word

قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوْفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابًا نُّكْرًا

Deutsch

Was aber jemanden angeht, der glaubt und rechtschaffen handelt, für den wird es als Lohn das Beste geben, und Wir werden ihm von unserem Befehl etwas sagen, was Erleichterung bringt."

Yusuf Ali

"But whoever believes, and works righteousness, - he shall have a goodly reward, and easy will be his task as We order it by our Command."

Shakir

And as for him who believes and does good, he shall have goodly reward, and We will speak to him an easy word of Our command.

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وَأَمَّا مَنْ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا فَلَهُۥ جَزَآءً ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُۥ مِنْ أَمْرِنَا يُسْرًا

Deutsch

Hierauf verfolgte er einen Weg,

Yusuf Ali

Then followed he (another) way,

Shakir

Then he followed (another) course.

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ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا

Deutsch

bis, als er den Ort des Sonnenaufgangs erreichte, er fand, daß sie über einem Volk aufgeht, denen Wir keine Deckung vor ihr gegeben hatten.

Yusuf Ali

Until, when he came to the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had provided no covering protection against the sun.

Shakir

Until when he reached the land of the rising of the sun, he found it rising on a people to whom We had given no shelter from It;

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ مَطْلِعَ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَجَدَهَا تَطْلُعُ عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ لَّمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُم مِّن دُونِهَا سِتْرًا

Deutsch

So war es. Und Wir haben ja umfassende Kenntnis von dem, was ihn betrifft.

Yusuf Ali

(He left them) as they were: We completely understood what was before him.

Shakir

Even so! and We had a full knowledge of what he had.

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كَذَٰلِكَ وَقَدْ أَحَطْنَا بِمَا لَدَيْهِ خُبْرًا

Deutsch

Hierauf verfolgte er einen Weg,

Yusuf Ali

Then followed he (another) way,

Shakir

Then he followed (another) course.

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ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَ سَبَبًا

Deutsch

bis, als er den Ort zwischen den beiden Bergen erreichte, er diesseits von ihnen ein Volk fand, das beinahe kein Wort verstand.

Yusuf Ali

Until, when he reached (a tract) between two mountains, he found, beneath them, a people who scarcely understood a word.

Shakir

Until when he reached (a place) between the two mountains, he found on that side of them a people who could hardly understand a word.

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا بَلَغَ بَيْنَ ٱلسَّدَّيْنِ وَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمَا قَوْمًا لَّا يَكَادُونَ يَفْقَهُونَ قَوْلًا

Deutsch

Sie sagten: "O Du '1-Qarnain, Ya'gug und Ma'gug stiften Unheil auf der Erde. Sollen wir dir eine Gebühr dafür aussetzen, daß du zwischen uns und ihnen eine Sperrmauer errichtest?"

Yusuf Ali

They said: "O Zul - qarnain! the Gog and Magog (People) do great mischief on earth: shall we then render thee tribute in order that thou mightest erect a barrier between us and them?

Shakir

They said: O Zulqarnain! surely Gog and Magog make mischief in the land. Shall we then pay you a tribute on condition that you should raise a barrier between us and them

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ يَٰذَا ٱلْقَرْنَيْنِ إِنَّ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ مُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَهَلْ نَجْعَلُ لَكَ خَرْجًا عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَجْعَلَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمْ سَدًّا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Was mir mein Herr an fester Stellung verliehen hat, ist besser (als eure Gebühr). Doch helft mir mit (eurer Arbeitskraft, damit ich zwischen euch und ihnen einen aufgeschütteten Wall errichte.

Yusuf Ali

He said: "(The power) in which my Lord has established me is better (than tribute): Help me therefore with strength (and labour): I will erect a strong barrier between you and them:

Shakir

He said: That in which my Lord has established me is better, therefore you only help me with workers, I will make a fortified barrier between you and them;

Word by word

قَالَ مَا مَكَّنِّى فِيهِ رَبِّى خَيْرٌ فَأَعِينُونِى بِقُوَّةٍ أَجْعَلْ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ رَدْمًا

Deutsch

Bringt mir die Eisenstücke." Als er nun zwischen den beiden Berghängen gleich hoch (aufgeschüttet) hatte, sagte er: "Blast (jetzt)." Als er es zum Glühen gebracht hatte, sagte er: "Bringt mir, damit ich (es) darüber gieße, geschmolzenes Kupfer."

Yusuf Ali

"Bring me blocks of iron." At length, when he had filled up the space between the two steep mountain - sides, He said, "Blow (with your bellows)" Then, when he had made it (red) as fire, he said: "Bring me, that I may pour over it, molten lead."

Shakir

Bring me blocks of iron; until when he had filled up the space between the two mountain sides, he said: Blow, until when he had made it (as) fire, he said: Bring me molten brass which I may pour over it.

Word by word

ءَاتُونِى زُبَرَ ٱلْحَدِيدِ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا سَاوَىٰ بَيْنَ ٱلصَّدَفَيْنِ قَالَ ٱنفُخُوا۟ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَعَلَهُۥ نَارًا قَالَ ءَاتُونِىٓ أُفْرِغْ عَلَيْهِ قِطْرًا

Deutsch

So konnten sie ihn weder überwinden, noch konnten sie ihn durchbrechen.

Yusuf Ali

Thus were they made powerless to scale it or to dig through it.

Shakir

So they were not able to scale it nor could they make a hole in it.

Word by word

فَمَا ٱسْطَٰعُوٓا۟ أَن يَظْهَرُوهُ وَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ لَهُۥ نَقْبًا

Deutsch

Er sagte: "Das ist eine Barmherzigkeit von meinem Herrn. Wenn dann das Versprechen meines Herrn eintrifft, läßt Er ihn in sich zusammensinken; und das Versprechen meines Herrn ist wahr."

Yusuf Ali

He said: "This is a mercy from my Lord: But when the promise of my Lord comes to pass, He will make it into dust; and the promise of my Lord is true."

Shakir

He said: This is a mercy from my Lord, but when the promise of my Lord comes to pass He will make it level with the ground, and the promise of my Lord is ever true.

Word by word

قَالَ هَٰذَا رَحْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّى فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ رَبِّى جَعَلَهُۥ دَكَّآءَ وَكَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّى حَقًّا

Deutsch

Wir lassen die einen von ihnen an jenem Tag wie Wogen unter die anderen geraten, und es wird ins Horn geblasen. Dann versammeln Wir sie vollständig.

Yusuf Ali

On that day We shall leave them to surge like waves on one another: the trumpet will be blown, and We shall collect them all together.

Shakir

And on that day We will leave a part of them in conflict with another part, and the trumpet will be blown, so We will gather them all together;

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَمُوجُ فِى بَعْضٍ وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَجَمَعْنَٰهُمْ جَمْعًا

Deutsch

Und Wir führen die Hölle den Ungläubigen an jenem Tag in aller Deutlichkeit vor,

Yusuf Ali

And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers to see, all spread out, -

Shakir

And We will bring forth hell, exposed to view, on that day before the unbelievers.

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وَعَرَضْنَا جَهَنَّمَ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ عَرْضًا

Deutsch

(ihnen,) deren Augen vor Meiner Mahnung (wie) unter einer Decke lagen und die (auch) nicht hören konnten.

Yusuf Ali

(Unbelievers) whose eyes had been under a veil from remembrance of Me, and who had been unable even to hear.

Shakir

They whose eyes were under a cover from My reminder and they could not even hear.

Word by word

ٱلَّذِينَ كَانَتْ أَعْيُنُهُمْ فِى غِطَآءٍ عَن ذِكْرِى وَكَانُوا۟ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَمْعًا

Deutsch

Meinen denn diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, daß sie sich Meine Diener anstatt Meiner zu Schutzherren nehmen (können)? Gewiß, Wir haben die Hölle den Ungläubigen zur gastlichen Aufnahme bereitet.

Yusuf Ali

Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their) entertainment.

Shakir

What! do then those who disbelieve think that they can take My servants to be guardians besides Me? Surely We have prepared hell for the entertainment of the unbelievers.

Word by word

أَفَحَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَن يَتَّخِذُوا۟ عِبَادِى مِن دُونِىٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ إِنَّآ أَعْتَدْنَا جَهَنَّمَ لِلْكَٰفِرِينَ نُزُلًا

Deutsch

Sag: Sollen Wir euch Kunde geben von denjenigen, die an ihren Werken am meisten verlieren,

Yusuf Ali

Say: "Shall we tell you of those who lose most in respect of their deeds? -

Shakir

Say: Shall We inform you of the greatest losers in (their) deeds?

Word by word

قُلْ هَلْ نُنَبِّئُكُم بِٱلْأَخْسَرِينَ أَعْمَٰلًا

Deutsch

deren Bemühen im diesseitigen Leben fehlgeht, während sie meinen, daß sie gut handeln würden?

Yusuf Ali

"Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life, while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works?"

Shakir

(These are) they whose labor is lost in this world's life and they think that they are well versed in skill of the work of hands.

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ٱلَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا

Deutsch

Das sind diejenigen, die die Zeichen ihres Herrn und die Begegnung mit Ihm leugnen. So werden ihre Werke hinfällig, und so werden Wir ihnen am Tag der Auferstehung kein Gewicht beimessen.

Yusuf Ali

They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We, on the Day of Judgment, give them any weight.

Shakir

These are they who disbelieve in the communications of their Lord and His meeting, so their deeds become null, and therefore We will not set up a balance for them on the day of resurrection.

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَلِقَآئِهِۦ فَحَبِطَتْ أَعْمَٰلُهُمْ فَلَا نُقِيمُ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وَزْنًا

Deutsch

Das ist ihr Lohn - die Hölle - dafür, daß sie ungläubig waren und sich über Meine Zeichen und Meine Gesandten lustig machten.

Yusuf Ali

That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.

Shakir

Thus it is that their recompense is hell, because they disbelieved and held My communications and My apostles in mockery.

Word by word

ذَٰلِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ بِمَا كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِى وَرُسُلِى هُزُوًا

Deutsch

Gewiß, für diejenigen, die glauben und rechtschaffene Werke tun, wird es die Gärten des Paradieses zur gastlichen Aufnahme geben,

Yusuf Ali

As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise,

Shakir

Surely (as for) those who believe and do good deeds, their place of entertainment shall be the gardens of paradise,

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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلًا

Deutsch

ewig darin zu bleiben, und sie werden nicht begehren, davon wegzugehen'.

Yusuf Ali

Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for from them.

Shakir

Abiding therein; they shall not desire removal from them.

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خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا لَا يَبْغُونَ عَنْهَا حِوَلًا

Deutsch

Sag: Wenn das Meer Tinte für die Worte meines Herrn wäre, würde das Meer wahrlich zu Ende gehen, bevor die Worte meines Herrn zu Ende gingen, auch wenn Wir als Nachschub noch einmal seinesgleichen hinzubrächten.

Yusuf Ali

Say: "If the ocean were ink (wherewith to write out) the words of my Lord, sooner would the ocean be exhausted than would the words of my Lord, even if we added another ocean like it, for its aid."

Shakir

Say: If the sea were ink for the words of my Lord, the sea would surely be consumed before the words of my Lord are exhausted, though We were to bring the like of that (sea) to add

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قُل لَّوْ كَانَ ٱلْبَحْرُ مِدَادًا لِّكَلِمَٰتِ رَبِّى لَنَفِدَ ٱلْبَحْرُ قَبْلَ أَن تَنفَدَ كَلِمَٰتُ رَبِّى وَلَوْ جِئْنَا بِمِثْلِهِۦ مَدَدًا

Deutsch

Sag: Gewiß, ich bin ja nur ein menschliches Wesen gleich euch; mir wird (als Offenbarung) eingegeben, daß euer Gott ein Einziger Gott ist. Wer nun auf die Begegnung mit seinem Herrn hofft, der soll rechtschaffen handeln und beim Dienst an seinem Herrn (Ihm) niemanden beigesellen.

Yusuf Ali

Say: "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the inspiration has come to me, that your Allah is one Allah: whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, and, in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner.

Shakir

Say: I am only a mortal like you; it is revealed to me that your god is one Allah, therefore whoever hopes to meet his Lord, he should do good deeds, and not join any one in the service of his Lord.

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قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ فَمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ لِقَآءَ رَبِّهِۦ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَٰلِحًا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَحَدً

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