Chapter 55, 78 verses
Der Allerbarmer
(Allah) Most Gracious!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He has created man:
He created man.
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
He taught him eloquent speech.
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
All that is on earth will perish:
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
die beide Zweige haben.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
With spreading branches.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Is there any reward for good other than good?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
dich bewachsene.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Dark green (in colour).
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.