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.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Hour has drawn near, and the moon has been cleft asunder (the people of Makkah requested Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the moon).
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."
وَإِن يَرَوْا آيَةً يُعْرِضُوا وَيَقُولُوا سِحْرٌ مُّسْتَمِرٌّ
And if they see a sign, they turn away, and say: "This is continuous 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.
وَكَذَّبُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
They belied (the Verses of Allah - this Qur'an), and followed their own lusts. And every matter will be settled (according to the kind of deeds: good deeds will take their doers to Paradise, and similarly evil deeds will take their doers to Hell).
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),
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّنَ الْأَنبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ
And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur'an) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil),
eine durchdringende Weisheit. Aber was nützen da die Warnungen?
Mature wisdom; - but (the preaching of) Warners profits them not.
حِكْمَةٌ بَالِغَةٌ ۖ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ
Perfect wisdom (this Qur'an), but (the preaching of) warners benefit them not.
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,
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ إِلَىٰ شَيْءٍ نُّكُرٍ
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withdraw from them. The Day that the caller will call (them) to a terrible thing.
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,
خُشَّعًا أَبْصَارُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ
They will come forth, with humbled eyes from (their) graves as if they were locusts spread abroad,
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.
مُّهْطِعِينَ إِلَى الدَّاعِ ۖ يَقُولُ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ
Hastening towards the caller. The disbelievers will 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.
۞ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا مَجْنُونٌ وَازْدُجِرَ
The people of Nuh (Noah) denied (their Messenger) before them. They rejected Our slave, and said: "A madman!" and he was insolently rebuked and threatened.
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)!"
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ
Then he invoked his Lord (saying): "I have been overcome, so help (me)!"
Da öffneten Wir die Tore des Himmels mit niederströmendem Wasser
So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth.
فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ
So We opened the gates of the heaven with water pouring forth.
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.
وَفَجَّرْنَا الْأَرْضَ عُيُونًا فَالْتَقَى الْمَاءُ عَلَىٰ أَمْرٍ قَدْ قُدِرَ
And We caused springs to gush forth from the earth. So the waters (of the heaven and the earth) met for a matter predestined.
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:
وَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَىٰ ذَاتِ أَلْوَاحٍ وَدُسُرٍ
And We carried him on a (ship) 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)!
تَجْرِي بِأَعْيُنِنَا جَزَاءً لِّمَن كَانَ كُفِرَ
Floating under Our Eyes: a reward for him who had been rejected!
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?
وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَاهَا آيَةً فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And indeed, We have left this as a sign. Then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning?
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
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?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any one who will remember (or receive admonition)?
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?
كَذَّبَتْ عَادٌ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
'Ad (people) belied (their Prophet, Hud); then how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
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,
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًا صَرْصَرًا فِي يَوْمِ نَحْسٍ مُّسْتَمِرٍّ
Verily, We sent against them a furious wind of harsh voice on a day of evil omen and continuous calamity.
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).
تَنزِعُ النَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ
Plucking out men as if they were uprooted stems of date-palms.
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Yea, how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
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?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Die Tamud erklärten die Warnungen für Lüge.
The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warners.
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ بِالنُّذُرِ
Thamud (people also) belied the warnings.
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!
فَقَالُوا أَبَشَرًا مِّنَّا وَاحِدًا نَّتَّبِعُهُ إِنَّا إِذًا لَّفِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
And they said: "A man, alone among us - shall we follow him? Truly then we should be in error and distress (or madness)!"
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!"
أَأُلْقِيَ الذِّكْرُ عَلَيْهِ مِن بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُوَ كَذَّابٌ أَشِرٌ
"Is it that the Reminder is sent to him [Prophet Salih عليه السلام] alone 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!
سَيَعْلَمُونَ غَدًا مَّنِ الْكَذَّابُ الْأَشِرُ
Tomorrow they will come to 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!
إِنَّا مُرْسِلُو النَّاقَةِ فِتْنَةً لَّهُمْ فَارْتَقِبْهُمْ وَاصْطَبِرْ
Verily, We are sending the she-camel as a test for them. So watch them [O Salih عليه السلام], and be patient!
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).
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ أَنَّ الْمَاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُّحْتَضَرٌ
And inform them that the water is to be shared between (her and) them, each one's right to drink being established (by turns).
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).
فَنَادَوْا صَاحِبَهُمْ فَتَعَاطَىٰ فَعَقَرَ
But they called their comrade and he took (a sword) and killed (her).
Wie waren da Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen!
Ah! how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning!
فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
Then, how (terrible) was My Torment and My Warnings?
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.
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً فَكَانُوا كَهَشِيمِ الْمُحْتَظِرِ
Verily, We sent against them a single Saihah (torment - awful cry), and they became like the stubble of a fold-builder.
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?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Das Volk Luts erklärte die Warnungen für Lüge.
The people of Lut rejected (his) warning.
كَذَّبَتْ قَوْمُ لُوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ
The people of Lut (Lot) belied the warnings.
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, -
إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَاهُم بِسَحَرٍ
Verily, We sent against them a violent storm of stones (which destroyed them all), except the family of Lut (Lot), them We saved in the last hour of the night,
aus Gunst von Uns. So vergelten Wir, wer dankbar ist.
As a Grace from Us: thus do We reward those who give thanks.
نِّعْمَةً مِّنْ عِندِنَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي مَن شَكَرَ
As a Favour from Us. Thus do We reward him who gives thanks (by obeying Us).
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.
وَلَقَدْ أَنذَرَهُم بَطْشَتَنَا فَتَمَارَوْا بِالنُّذُرِ
And he [Lut (Lot)] indeed had warned them of Our Seizure (punishment), but they did doubt the warnings!
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."
وَلَقَدْ رَاوَدُوهُ عَن ضَيْفِهِ فَطَمَسْنَا أَعْيُنَهُمْ فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
And they indeed sought to shame his guest (by asking to commit sodomy with them). So We blinded their eyes, (saying) "Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
Und es ereilte sie ja am frühen Morgen eine beständige Strafe.
Early on the morrow an abiding Punishment seized them:
وَلَقَدْ صَبَّحَهُم بُكْرَةً عَذَابٌ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ
And verily, an abiding torment seized them early in the morning.
Kostet nun Meine Strafe und Meine Warnungen.
"So taste ye My Wrath and My Warning."
فَذُوقُوا عَذَابِي وَنُذُرِ
"Then taste you My Torment and My Warnings."
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?
وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And indeed, We have made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Und (auch) zu Fir'auns Leuten kamen ja die Warnungen.
To the People of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, came Warners (from Allah).
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَ آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ النُّذُرُ
And indeed, warnings came to the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) [through Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)].
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.
كَذَّبُوا بِآيَاتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
(They) belied all Our Signs, so We seized them with a Seizure of the All-Mighty, All-Capable (Omnipotent).
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?
أَكُفَّارُكُمْ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أُولَٰئِكُمْ أَمْ لَكُم بَرَاءَةٌ فِي الزُّبُرِ
Are your disbelievers (O Quraish!) better than these [nations of Nuh (Noah), Lut (Lot), Salih, and the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) who were destroyed)? Or have you an immunity (against Our Torment) in the Divine Scriptures?
Oder sagen sie: "Wir halten zusammen und werden siegen"?
Or do they say: "We acting together can defend ourselves"?
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ نَحْنُ جَمِيعٌ مُّنتَصِرٌ
Or say they: "We are a great multitude, victorious?"
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.
سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ
Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show 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.
بَلِ السَّاعَةُ مَوْعِدُهُمْ وَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَىٰ وَأَمَرُّ
Nay, but the Hour is their appointed time (for their full recompense), and the Hour will be more grievous and more bitter.
Gewiß, die Übeltäter befinden sich im Irrtum und Wahnsinn.
Truly those in sin are the ones straying in mind, and mad.
إِنَّ الْمُجْرِمِينَ فِي ضَلَالٍ وَسُعُرٍ
Verily the Mujrimun (polytheists, disbelievers, sinners, criminals) are in error (in this world) and will burn (in the Hell-fire in the Hereafter).
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!"
يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ
The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): "Taste you the touch of Hell!"
Gewiß, Wir haben alles in (bestimmtem) Maß erschaffen.
Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.
إِنَّا كُلَّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ
Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz).
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.
وَمَا أَمْرُنَا إِلَّا وَاحِدَةٌ كَلَمْحٍ بِالْبَصَرِ
And Our Commandment 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?
وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا أَشْيَاعَكُمْ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ
And indeed, We have destroyed your likes; then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?
Alles, was sie getan haben, (steht) in den Schriften.
All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):
وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ فَعَلُوهُ فِي الزُّبُرِ
And everything they have done is noted in (their) Records (of deeds).
Alles, ob klein oder groß, wird in Zeilen niedergeschrieben.
Every matter, small and great, is on record.
وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ
And everything, small and big, is written down (in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz already beforehand i.e. before it befalls, or is done by its doer: الإيمان بالقدر) (See the Qur'an V.57:22 and its footnote).
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Bächen sein,
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَهَرٍ
Verily, The Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise).
am Sitz der Wahrhaftigkeit, bei einem allmächtigen Herrscher.
In an Assembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.
فِي مَقْعَدِ صِدْقٍ عِندَ مَلِيكٍ مُّقْتَدِرٍ
In a seat of truth (i.e. Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah, the One, the All-Blessed, the Most High, the Owner of Majesty and Honour).