Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Occurrence occurs,
When the great event comes to pass,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
There is no denying that it will befall -
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
When the earth is shaken with a shock
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
And the hills are ground to powder
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And become dust dispersing.
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
So that they become a scattered dust,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And you become [of] three kinds:
And you shall be three sorts.
And ye will be three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
And the foremost are the foremost,
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
Those are they who will be brought nigh
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In the gardens of bliss.
In gardens of delight;
in den Gärten der Wonne.
A [large] company of the former peoples
A numerous company from among the first,
A multitude of those of old
Eine Menge von den Früheren
And a few of the later peoples,
And a few from among the latter.
And a few of those of later time.
und wenige von den Späteren,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
On thrones decorated,
On lined couches,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
Reclining therein face to face.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
There wait on them immortal youths
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
And fruit of what they select
And fruits such as they choose,
And fruit that they prefer
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And pure, beautiful ones,
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
The like of the hidden pearls:
Like unto hidden pearls,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
As reward for what they used to do.
A reward for what they used to do.
Reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Except the word peace, peace.
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
Amid thornless lote - trees,
Among thornless lote - trees
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
And clustered plantains,
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And shade extended
And extended shade,
And spreading shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And water poured out
And water flowing constantly,
And water gushing,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And abundant fruit,
And fruit in plenty
(bei) vielen Früchten,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
And [upon] beds raised high.
And exalted thrones.
And raised couches;
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
And made them virgins,
Then We have made them virgins,
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Loving, equals in age,
Lovers, friends,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
For the companions of the right [who are]
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
For those on the right hand;
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
A company of the former peoples
A numerous company from among the first,
A multitude of those of old
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
And a company of the later peoples.
And a numerous company from among the last.
And a multitude of those of later time.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
In hot wind and boiling water,
In scorching wind and scalding water
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
And a shade of black smoke,
And the shade of black smoke,
And shadow of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Neither cool nor honorable.
Neither cool nor refreshing.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And they persisted in the great violation.
And used to persist in the awful sin.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
And they used to say: When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Or our fathers of yore?
And also our forefathers ?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Say: The first and the last,
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
And filling with it your bellies
And fill (your) bellies with it;
And will fill your bellies therewith;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
Then drink over it of boiling water;
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
Have you seen that which you emit?
Have you considered the seed?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Have you considered what you sow?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Surely we are burdened with debt:
Lo! we are laden with debt!
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nay! we are deprived.
Nay, but we are deprived!
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
In a Register well - protected;
In a book that is protected
In a Book kept hidden
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
None touch it except the purified.
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
Which none toucheth save the purified,
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
And you are at that time looking on -
And you at that time look on - -
And ye are at that moment looking
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
And if he was of the companions of the right,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
And if he is of those on the right hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
And burning in Hellfire
And burning in hell.
And roasting at hell - fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Lo! this is certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.