Chapter 75, 40 verses
Nein! Ich schwöre beim Tag der Auferstehung.
I do call to witness the Resurrection Day;
I swear by the Day of Resurrection
Nein! Ich schwöre bei der Seele, die sich selbst tadelt.
And I do call to witness the self - reproaching spirit: (Eschew Evil).
And I swear by the reproaching soul [to the certainty of resurrection].
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß Wir seine Knochen nicht zusammenfügen werden?
Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones?
Does man think that We will not assemble his bones?
Ja doch! (Wir) haben die Macht dazu, seine Fingerspitzen zurechtzuformen.
Nay, We are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers.
Yes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
Aber nein! Der Mensch will (fortdauernd) vor sich hin lasterhaft sein.
But man wishes to do wrong (even) in the time in front of him.
But man desires to continue in sin.
Er fragt: "Wann wird bloß der Tag der Auferstehung sein?"
He questions: "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
He asks, "When is the Day of Resurrection?"
Wenn dann der Blick verwirrt ist
At length, when the sight is dazed,
So when vision is dazzled
und der Mond sich verfinstert
And the moon is buried in darkness.
And the moon darkens
und Sonne und Mond zusammengebracht werden,
And the sun and moon are joined together, -
And the sun and the moon are joined,
wird der Mensch an jenem Tag sagen: "Wohin soll die Flucht sein?"
That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"
Man will say on that Day, "Where is the [place of] escape?"
Keineswegs! (Es gibt) keine Zuflucht.
By no means! No place of safety!
No! There is no refuge.
Zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag der Weg zum Aufenthaltsort (führen).
Before thy Lord (alone), that Day will be the place of rest.
To your Lord, that Day, is the [place of] permanence.
Dem Menschen wird an jenem Tag kundgetan, was er vorausgeschickt und zurückgestellt hat.
That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.
Man will be that Day of what he sent ahead and kept back.
Aber nein! Der Mensch wird bezüglich seiner selbst durchblicken,
Nay, man will be evidence against himself,
Rather, man, against himself, will be a witness,
auch wenn er seine Entschuldigungen vorbrächte .
Even though he were to put up his excuses.
Even if he presents his excuses.
Bewege deine Zunge nicht damit, um ihn übereilt weiterzugeben.
Move not thy tongue concerning the (Qur'an) to make haste therewith.
Move not your tongue with it, [O Muhammad], to hasten with recitation of the Qur'an.
Uns obliegt es, ihn zusammenzustellen und ihn vorlesen zu lassen.
It is for Us to collect it and to promulgate it:
Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make possible] its recitation.
Und (erst) wenn Wir ihn vorgelesen haben, dann folge du der Art seines Vortragens".
But when We have promulgated it, follow thou its recital (as promulgated):
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its recitation.
Hierauf obliegt es Uns, ihn klar darzulegen.
Nay more, it is for Us to explain it (and make it clear):
Then upon Us is its clarification [to you].
Keineswegs! Vielmehr liebt ihr das schnell Eintreffende,
Nay, (ye men!) but ye love the fleeting life,
No! But you love the immediate
und laßt das Jenseits (außer acht).
And leave alone the Hereafter.
And leave the Hereafter.
(Die einen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag strahlen,
Some faces, that Day, will beam (in brightness and beauty); -
[Some] faces, that Day, will be radiant,
zu ihrem Herrn schauen.
Looking towards their Lord;
Looking at their Lord.
Und (die anderen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag finster sein;
And some faces, that Day, will be sad and dismal,
And [some] faces, that Day, will be contorted,
die meinen, es würde ihnen das Rückgrat gebrochen.
In the thought that some back - breaking calamity was about to be inflicted on them;
Expecting that there will be done to them [something] backbreaking.
Keineswegs! Wenn sie das Schlüsselbein erreicht
Yea, when (the soul) reaches to the collar - bone (in its exit),
No! When the soul has reached the collar bones
und gesagt wird: "Wer ist ein Zauberer (, der ihn retten kann)?",
And there will be a cry, "Who is a magician (to restore him)?"
And it is said, "Who will cure [him]?"
und wenn er meint, daß es (jetzt) die Trennung sei,
And he will conclude that it was (the Time) of Parting;
And the dying one is certain that it is the [time of] separation
und wenn (bei ihm) sich das eine Bein um das andere legt,
And one leg will be joined with another:
And the leg is wound about the leg,
zu deinem Herrn wird an jenem Tag das Treiben sein.
That Day the Drive will be (all) to thy Lord!
To your Lord, that Day, will be the procession.
Doch hielt er nicht (die Botschaft) für wahr noch betete er,
So he gave nothing in charity, nor did he pray! -
And the had not believed, nor had he prayed.
sondern er erklärte (sie) für Lüge, und er kehrte sich ab.
But on the contrary, he rejected Truth and turned away!
But [instead], he denied and turned away.
Hierauf ging er zu seinen Angehörigen, stolzierend.
Then did he stalk to his family in full conceit!
And then he went to his people, swaggering [in pride].
- "Wehe dir, ja wehe!
Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Woe to you, and woe!
Abermals: Wehe dir, ja wehe!"
Again, Woe to thee, (O men!), yea, woe!
Then woe to you, and woe!
Meint der Mensch (etwa), daß er außer acht gelassen wird?
Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?
Does man think that he will be left neglected?
Ist er nicht ein Tropfen von Samenflüssigkeit, die ausgespritzt wird,
Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?
Had he not been a sperm from semen emitted?
hierauf ein Anhängsel gewesen? Da hat Er erschaffen und zurechtgeformt
Then did he become a leech - like clot; then did (Allah) make and fashion (him) in due proportion.
Then he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
und dann daraus beide Teile des Paares gemacht, das Männliche und das Weibliche.
And of him He made two sexes, male and female.
And made of him two mates, the male and the female.
Hat dieser (Gott) nicht die Macht, die Toten wieder lebendig zu machen?
Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?
Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?