Chapter 77, 50 verses
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
I swear by the emissary winds, sent one after another (for men's benefit),
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
By the raging hurricanes,
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And scatter (things) far and wide;
Which scatter clouds to their destined places,
den klar Trennenden,
Then separate them, one from another,
Then separate them one from another,
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
Then spread abroad a Message,
Then I swear by the angels who bring down the revelation,
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
To clear or to warn.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Most surely what you are threatened with must come to pass.
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
Then when the stars become dim;
So when the stars are made to lose their light,
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the heaven is rent asunder,
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the mountains are carried away as dust,
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
And when the apostles are gathered at their appointed time
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
To what day is the doom fixed?
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Sorting out.
To the day of decision.
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
And what will make you comprehend what the day of decision is?
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Did We not destroy the former generations?
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Then did We follow them up with later ones.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Even thus shall We deal with the guilty.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Did We not create you from contemptible water?
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
Then We placed it in a secure resting - place,
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
Till an appointed term,
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
So We proportion it - - how well are We at proportioning (things).
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Have We not made the earth to draw together to itself,
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
The living and the dead,
The living and the dead,
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
And made therein lofty mountains, and given you to drink of sweet water?
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
Walk on to that which you called a lie.
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Walk on to the covering having three branches,
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Neither having the coolness of the shade nor availing against the flame.
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Surely it sends up sparks like palaces,
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
As if they were tawny camels.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
This is the day on which they shall not speak,
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
And permission shall not be given to them so that they should offer excuses.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
This is the day of decision: We have gathered you and those of yore.
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
So if you have a plan, plan against Me (now).
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be amid shades and fountains,
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
And fruits such as they desire.
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Eat and drink pleasantly because of what you did.
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Surely thus do We reward the doers of good.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Eat and enjoy yourselves for a little; surely you are guilty.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
And where it is said to them: Bow down, they do not bow down.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe on that day to the rejecters.
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
In what announcement, then, after it, will they believe?