Chapter 54, 55 verses
Näher ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) gekommen, und gespalten hat sich der Mond.
The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder.
The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
Und wenn sie ein Zeichen sehen, wenden sie sich ab und sagen: "Fortdauernde Zauberei."
But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic."
And if they see a miracle they turn aside and say: Transient magic.
Und sie erklären (es) für Lüge und folgen ihren Neigungen. Doch jede Angelegenheit ist festgesetzt.
They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time.
And they call (it) a lie, and follow their low desires; and every affair has its appointed term.
Zu ihnen ist doch von den Berichten gekommen, was reichliche Verweisung enthält,
There have already come to them Recitals wherein there is (enough) to check (them),
And certainly some narratives have come to them wherein is prevention - -
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
Mature wisdom; - but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
Consummate wisdom - - but warnings do not avail;
So kehre dich von ihnen ab. Am Tag, da der Rufer zu etwas Entsetzlichem ruft,
Therefore, (O Prophet,) turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to a terrible affair,
So turn (your) back on them (for) the day when the inviter shall invite them to a hard task,
werden sie mit gedemütigten Blicken aus den Gräbern herauskommen wie ausschwärmende Heuschrecken,
They will come forth, - their eyes humbled - from (their) graves, (torpid) like locusts scattered abroad,
Their eyes cast down, going forth from their graves as if they were scattered locusts,
zu dem Rufer hastend. Die Ungläubigen werden sagen: "Das ist ein schwerer Tag."
Hastening, with eyes transfixed, towards the Caller! - "Hard is this Day!", the Unbelievers will say.
Hastening to the inviter. The unbelievers shall say: This is a hard day.
Vor ihnen (schon) bezichtigte das Volk Nuhs (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Sie bezichtigten Unseren Diener der Lüge und sagten: "Ein Besessener." Und er wurde (von ihnen) gescholten.
Before them the People of Noah rejected (their messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, "Here is one possessed!", and he was driven out.
Before them the people of Nuh rejected, so they rejected Our servant and called (him) mad, and he was driven away.
Da rief er seinen Herrn an: "Ich bin überwältigt, so leiste Du (mir) Hilfe."
Then he called on his Lord: "I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!"
Therefore he called upon his Lord: I am overcome, come Thou then to help.
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
So We opened the gates of the cloud with water pouring
und ließen aus der Erde Quellen hervorströmen; so traf das Wasser zu einer bereits festgesetzten Angelegenheit zusammen.
And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs, so the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed.
And We made water to flow forth in the land in springs, so the water gathered together according to a measure already ordained.
Und Wir trugen ihn auf einem Schiff aus Planken und Nägeln,
But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm - fibre:
And We bore him on that which was made of planks and nails
das vor Unseren Augen dahinfuhr: (Dies) als Lohn für jemanden, der immer verleugnet worden war.
She floats under our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)!
Sailing, before Our eyes, a reward for him who was denied.
Und Wir ließen es ja als Zeichen zurück. Gibt es aber jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition?
And certainly We left it as a sign, but is there anyone who
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Die 'Ad bezichtigten (ihren Gesandten) der Lüge. Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
The 'Ad (people) (too) rejected (Truth): then how terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?
Ad treated (the truth) as a lie, so how (great) was My punishment and My warning!
Wir sandten gegen sie ja einen eiskalten Wind an einem Tag fortdauernden Unheils,
For We sent against them a furious wind, on a Day of violent Disaster,
Surely We sent on them a tornado in a day of bitter ill - luck
der die Menschen fortnahm, als wären sie Stämme entwurzelter Palmen.
Plucking out men as if they were roots of palm - trees torn up (from the ground).
Tearing men away as if they were the trunks of palm - trees torn up.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
But We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
Samood rejected the warning.
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn einem menschlichen Wesen von uns, einem einzelnen, folgen? Dann befänden wir uns wahrlich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
For they said: "What! a man! a Solitary one from among ourselves! shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad!
So they said: What! a single mortal from among us! Shall we follow him? Most surely we shall in that case be in sure error and distress:
Ist die Ermahnung gerade ihm aus unserer Mitte offenbart worden? Nein! Vielmehr ist er ein selbstgefälliger Lügner."
"Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!"
Has the reminder been made to light upon him from among us? Nay! he is an insolent liar!
Sie werden" morgen erfahren, wer der selbstgefällige Lügner ist.
Ah! they will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one!
Tomorrow shall they know who is the liar, the insolent one.
Wir werden die Kamelstute senden als Versuchung für sie. So warte mit ihnen ab und sei beharrlich.
For We will send the she - camel by way of trial for them. So watch them, (O Salih), and possess thyself in patience!
Surely We are going to send the she - camel as a trial for them; therefore watch them and have patience.
Und tu ihnen kund, daß das Wasser zwischen ihnen (und der Kamelstute) zu teilen ist. Jeder Trinkanteil soll (dann abwechselnd) wahrgenommen werden.
And tell them that the water is to be divided between them: Each one's right to drink being brought forward (by suitable turns).
And inform them that the water is shared between them; every share of the water shall be regulated.
Da riefen sie ihren Gefährten her. Er griff zu und schnitt dann (der Kamelstute) die Sehnen durch.
But they called to their companion, and he took a sword in hand, and hamstrung (her).
But they called their companion, so he took (the sword) and slew (her).
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
How (great) was then My punishment and My warning!
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen einzigen Schrei, da waren sie (sogleich) wie das vertrocknete Zeug von Viehgehegen.
For We sent against them a single Mighty Blast, and they became like the dry stubble used by one who pens cattle.
Surely We sent upon them a single cry, so they were like the dry fragments of trees which the maker of an enclosure collects.
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
The people of Lut treated the warning. as a lie.
Wir sandten ja gegen sie einen Sturm von Steinchen, außer den Angehörigen Luts; Wir erretteten sie im letzten Teil der Nacht
We sent against them a violent Tornado with showers of stones, (which destroyed them), except Lut's household: them We delivered by early Dawn, -
Surely We sent upon them a stonestorm, except Lut's followers; We saved them a little before daybreak,
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
A favor from Us; thus do We reward him who gives thanks.
Er hatte sie ja vor Unserem gewaltsamen Zupacken gewarnt, sie aber bestritten die Warnungen.
And (Lut) did warn them of Our Punishment, but they disputed about the Warning.
And certainly he warned them of Our violent seizure, but they obstinately disputed the warning.
Und sie versuchten ja, ihn in Bezug auf seine Gäste zu überreden (, sie ihnen auszuliefern). Da löschten Wir ihre Augen aus. "Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen."
And they even sought to snatch away his guests from him, but We blinded their eyes. (They heard:) "Now taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
And certainly they endeavored to turn him from his guests, but We blinded their eyes; so taste My chastisement and My warning.
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
And certainly a lasting chastisement overtook them in the morning.
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
So taste My chastisement and My warning.
Und Wir haben den Qur'an ja leicht zum Bedenken gemacht. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind?
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).
And certainly the warning came to Firon's people.
Sie erklärten alle Unsere Zeichen für Lüge, und da ergriffen Wir sie mit dem Griff eines Unüberwindlichen und Allmächtigen.
The (people) rejected all Our Signs; but We seized them with such Penalty (as comes) from One Exalted in Power, able to carry out His Will.
They rejected all Our communications, so We overtook them after the manner of a Mighty, Powerful One.
Sind etwa eure Ungläubigen besser als jene da? Oder gibt es für euch einen Freispruch in den Schriften?
Are your Unbelievers, (O Quraish), better than they? Or have ye an immunity in the Sacred Books?
Are the unbelievers of yours better than these, or is there an exemption for you in the scriptures?
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
Or do they say: We are a host allied together to help each other?
Die Ansammlung wird gewiß besiegt werden, und sie werden den Rücken kehren.
Soon will their multitude be put to flight, and they will show their backs.
Soon shall the hosts be routed, and they shall turn (their) backs.
Nein! Vielmehr ist die Stunde (des Gerichts) der ihnen versprochene Zeitpunkt. Und die Stunde ist noch schrecklicher und bitterer.
Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) is the time promised them (for their full recompense): And that Hour will be most grievous and most bitter.
Nay, the hour is their promised time, and the hour shall be most grievous and bitter.
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
Surely the guilty are in error and distress.
Am Tag, da sie auf ihren Gesichtern ins (Höllen)feuer gezerrt werden: "Kostet die Berührung der Sengenden."
The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"
On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of hell.
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
Surely We have created everything according to a measure.
Und Unser Befehl ist nur ein einziges (Wort), wie ein Augenblick.
And Our Command is but a single (Act), - like the twinkling of an eye.
And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.
Und Wir haben doch bereits manche Lager gleich euch vernichtet. Aber gibt es jemanden, der bedenkt?
And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?
And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
And everything they have done is in the writings.
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
Every matter, small and great, is on record.
And everything small and great is written down.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.
In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.
In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.