Chapter 69, 52 verses
The Inevitable Reality -
Die fällig Werdende,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Reality!
ٱلْحَآقَّةُ
What is the Inevitable Reality?
was ist die fällig Werdende?
What is the Reality ?
مَا ٱلْحَآقَّةُ
And what can make you know what is the Inevitable Reality?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was die fällig Werdende ist?
Ah, what will convey unto thee what the reality is!
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحَآقَّةُ
Thamud and 'Aad denied the Striking Calamity.
Die Tamud und die 'Ad erklärten das Verhängnis für Lüge.
(The tribes of) Thamud and A'ad disbelieved in the judgment to come.
كَذَّبَتْ ثَمُودُ وَعَادٌۢ بِٱلْقَارِعَةِ
So as for Thamud, they were destroyed by the overpowering [blast].
Was nun die Tamud angeht, so wurden sie durch den übermäßigen (Donnerschlag) vernichtet.
As for Thamud, they were destroyed by the lightning.
فَأَمَّا ثَمُودُ فَأُهْلِكُوا۟ بِٱلطَّاغِيَةِ
And as for 'Aad, they were destroyed by a screaming, violent wind
Was aber die 'Ad angeht, so wurden sie durch einen heftig wehenden eiskalten Wind vernichtet,
And as for A'ad, they were destroyed by a fierce roaring wind,
وَأَمَّا عَادٌ فَأُهْلِكُوا۟ بِرِيحٍ صَرْصَرٍ عَاتِيَةٍ
Which Allah imposed upon them for seven nights and eight days in succession, so you would see the people therein fallen as if they were hollow trunks of palm trees.
den Er entscheidende sieben Nächte und acht Tage fortgesetzt gegen sie einsetzte. Da hättest du in ihnen die Leute (auf dem Boden) niedergestreckt sehen können, als wären sie Stämme hohler Palmen.
Which He imposed on them for seven long nights and eight long days so that thou mightest have seen men lying overthrown, as they were hollow trunks of palm - trees.
سَخَّرَهَا عَلَيْهِمْ سَبْعَ لَيَالٍ وَثَمَٰنِيَةَ أَيَّامٍ حُسُومًا فَتَرَى ٱلْقَوْمَ فِيهَا صَرْعَىٰ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ خَاوِيَةٍ
Then do you see of them any remains?
Siehst du denn etwas von ihnen (übrig)geblieben?
Canst thou (O Muhammad) see any remnant of them ?
فَهَلْ تَرَىٰ لَهُم مِّنۢ بَاقِيَةٍ
And there came Pharaoh and those before him and the overturned cities with sin.
Und es begingen Fir'aun und wer vor ihm war und die umgestürzten Städte Vergehen.
And Pharaoh and those before him, and the communities that were destroyed, brought error,
وَجَآءَ فِرْعَوْنُ وَمَن قَبْلَهُۥ وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَٰتُ بِٱلْخَاطِئَةِ
And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so He seized them with a seizure exceeding [in severity].
So widersetzten sie sich den Gesandten ihres Herrn. Da ergriff Er sie mit stärker werdendem Griff.
And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, therefor did He grip them with a tightening grip.
فَعَصَوْا۟ رَسُولَ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَهُمْ أَخْذَةً رَّابِيَةً
Indeed, when the water overflowed, We carried your ancestors in the sailing ship
Gewiß, als das Wasser das Maß überschritt, trugen ja Wir euch auf dem fahrenden (Schiff),
Lo! when the waters rose, We carried you upon the ship
إِنَّا لَمَّا طَغَا ٱلْمَآءُ حَمَلْنَٰكُمْ فِى ٱلْجَارِيَةِ
That We might make it for you a reminder and [that] a conscious ear would be conscious of it.
um es für euch zu einer Erinnerung zu machen, und damit es von einem jeden aufnahmefähigen Ohr aufgenommen wird.
That We might make it a memorial for you, and that remembering ears (that heard the story) might remember.
لِنَجْعَلَهَا لَكُمْ تَذْكِرَةً وَتَعِيَهَآ أُذُنٌ وَٰعِيَةٌ
Then when the Horn is blown with one blast
Wenn ins Horn ein (einziges) Mal geblasen wird
And when the trumpet shall sound one blast
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ نَفْخَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ
And the earth and the mountains are lifted and leveled with one blow -
und Erde und Berge gehoben und dann mit einem einzigen Schlag zu Staub eingeebnet werden,
And the earth with the mountains shall be lifted up and crushed with one crash,
وَحُمِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ فَدُكَّتَا دَكَّةً وَٰحِدَةً
Then on that Day, the Resurrection will occur,
an jenem Tag dann trifft (die Stunde) ein, die eintreffen wird,
Then, on that day will the Event befall.
فَيَوْمَئِذٍ وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
And the heaven will split [open], for that Day it is infirm.
und der Himmel spaltet sich, so daß er an jenem Tag brüchig wird,
And the heaven will split asunder, for that day it will be frail.
وَٱنشَقَّتِ ٱلسَّمَآءُ فَهِىَ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَاهِيَةٌ
And the angels are at its edges. And there will bear the Throne of your Lord above them, that Day, eight [of them].
und die Engel (befinden sich) an seinen Seiten. Und den Thron deines Herrn werden über ihnen an jenem Tag acht tragen.
And the angels will be on the sides thereof, and eight will uphold the Throne of thy Lord that day, above them.
وَٱلْمَلَكُ عَلَىٰٓ أَرْجَآئِهَا وَيَحْمِلُ عَرْشَ رَبِّكَ فَوْقَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ ثَمَٰنِيَةٌ
That Day, you will be exhibited [for judgement]; not hidden among you is anything concealed.
An jenem Tag werdet ihr vorgeführt; nichts von euch wird verborgen bleiben.
On that day ye will be exposed; not a secret of you will be hidden.
يَوْمَئِذٍ تُعْرَضُونَ لَا تَخْفَىٰ مِنكُمْ خَافِيَةٌ
So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record!
Was nun jemanden angeht, dem dann sein Buch in seine Rechte gegeben wird, der wird sagen: "Ihr da, lest mein Buch.
Then, as for him who is given his record in his right hand, he will say: Take, read my book!
فَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَٰبَهُۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ فَيَقُولُ هَآؤُمُ ٱقْرَءُوا۟ كِتَٰبِيَهْ
Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account."
Ich glaubte ja, daß ich meiner Abrechnung begegnen werde."
Surely I knew that I should have to meet my reckoning.
إِنِّى ظَنَنتُ أَنِّى مُلَٰقٍ حِسَابِيَهْ
So he will be in a pleasant life -
So wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein,
Then he will be in blissful state
فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍ رَّاضِيَةٍ
In an elevated garden,
in einem hohen Garten,
In a high garden
فِى جَنَّةٍ عَالِيَةٍ
Its [fruit] to be picked hanging near.
dessen Pflückobst herabhängt.
Whereof the clusters are in easy reach.
قُطُوفُهَا دَانِيَةٌ
[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past."
Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr früher in den vergangenen Tagen getan habt.
(And it will be said unto those therein): Eat and drink at ease for that which ye sent on before you in past days.
كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَآ أَسْلَفْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَيَّامِ ٱلْخَالِيَةِ
But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record
Was aber jemanden angeht, dem sein Buch in seine Linke gegeben wird, der wird sagen: "O wäre mir doch mein Buch nicht gegeben worden!
But as for him who is given his record in his left hand, he will say: Oh, would that I had not been given my book
وَأَمَّا مَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَٰبَهُۥ بِشِمَالِهِۦ فَيَقُولُ يَٰلَيْتَنِى لَمْ أُوتَ كِتَٰبِيَهْ
And had not known what is my account.
Und wüßte ich nicht, was meine Abrechnung ist!
And knew not what my reckoning!
وَلَمْ أَدْرِ مَا حِسَابِيَهْ
I wish my death had been the decisive one.
O wäre dies doch nur das Ende (meines Lebens)!
Oh, would that it had been death!
يَٰلَيْتَهَا كَانَتِ ٱلْقَاضِيَةَ
My wealth has not availed me.
Nicht nützt mir mein Besitz.
My wealth hath not availed me,
مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنِّى مَالِيَهْ
Gone from me is my authority."
Vernichtet ist meine Macht(fülle)."
My power hath gone from me.
هَلَكَ عَنِّى سُلْطَٰنِيَهْ
[Allah will say], "Seize him and shackle him.
- "Nehmt ihn und fesselt ihn dann.
(It will be said): Take him and fetter him
خُذُوهُ فَغُلُّوهُ
Then into Hellfire drive him.
Hierauf setzt ihn dem Höllenbrand aus.
And then expose him to hell - fire
ثُمَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ صَلُّوهُ
Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him."
Hierauf steckt ihn in eine Kette, deren Länge siebzig Ellen ist.
And then insert him in a chain whereof the length is seventy cubits.
ثُمَّ فِى سِلْسِلَةٍ ذَرْعُهَا سَبْعُونَ ذِرَاعًا فَٱسْلُكُوهُ
Indeed, he did not used to believe in Allah, the Most Great,
Er pflegte nämlich nicht an Allah, den Allgewaltigen zu glauben
Lo! He used not to believe in Allah the Tremendous,
إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ لَا يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Nor did he encourage the feeding of the poor.
und nicht zur Speisung des Armen anzuhalten.
And urged not on the feeding of the wretched.
وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ
So there is not for him here this Day any devoted friend
So hat er hier heute keinen warmherzigen Freund
Therefor hath he no lover here this day,
فَلَيْسَ لَهُ ٱلْيَوْمَ هَٰهُنَا حَمِيمٌ
Nor any food except from the discharge of wounds;
und auch keine Speise außer Jauche,
Nor any food save filth
وَلَا طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِنْ غِسْلِينٍ
None will eat it except the sinners.
die nur diejenigen essen, die Verfehlungen begangen haben."
Which none but sinners eat.
لَّا يَأْكُلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْخَٰطِـُٔونَ
So I swear by what you see
Nein! Ich schwöre bei dem, was ihr seht,
But nay! I swear by all that ye see
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَا تُبْصِرُونَ
And what you do not see
und dem, was ihr nicht seht.
And all that ye see not
وَمَا لَا تُبْصِرُونَ
[That] indeed, the Qur'an is the word of a noble Messenger.
Das sind wahrlich die Worte eines edlen Gesandten,
That it is indeed the speech of an illustrious messenger.
إِنَّهُۥ لَقَوْلُ رَسُولٍ كَرِيمٍ
And it is not the word of a poet; little do you believe.
das sind nicht die Worte eines Dichters. Wie wenig ihr glaubt!
It is not poet's speech - little is it that ye believe!
وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَاعِرٍ قَلِيلًا مَّا تُؤْمِنُونَ
Nor the word of a soothsayer; little do you remember.
Und es sind auch nicht die Worte eines Wahrsagers. Wie wenig ihr bedenkt!
Nor diviner's speech - little is it that ye remember!
وَلَا بِقَوْلِ كَاهِنٍ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
(Es ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
It is a revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
And if Muhammad had made up about Us some [false] sayings,
Und wenn er sich gegen Uns einige Aussprüche selbst ausgedacht hätte,
And if he had invented false sayings concerning Us,
وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ ٱلْأَقَاوِيلِ
We would have seized him by the right hand;
hätten Wir ihn sicherlich an der Rechten gefaßt
We assuredly had taken him by the right hand
لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِٱلْيَمِينِ
Then We would have cut from him the aorta.
und ihm hierauf sicherlich die Herzader durchschnitten,
And then severed his life - artery,
ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ ٱلْوَتِينَ
And there is no one of you who could prevent [Us] from him.
und niemand von euch hätte (Uns) dann von ihm abhalten können.
And not one of you could have held Us off from him.
فَمَا مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حَٰجِزِينَ
And indeed, the Qur'an is a reminder for the righteous.
Er ist wahrlich eine Erinnerung für die Gottesfürchtigen.
And lo! it is a warrant unto those who ward off (evil).
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَتَذْكِرَةٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
And indeed, We know that among you are deniers.
Und Wir wissen wahrlich, daß es unter euch Leugner gibt.
And lo! We know that some among you will deny (it).
وَإِنَّا لَنَعْلَمُ أَنَّ مِنكُم مُّكَذِّبِينَ
And indeed, it will be [a cause of] regret upon the disbelievers.
Und er ist wahrlich (ein Grund zum) Gram für die Ungläubigen.
And lo! it is indeed an anguish for the disbelievers.
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَحَسْرَةٌ عَلَى ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
And indeed, it is the truth of certainty.
Und er ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
And lo! it is absolute truth.
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَحَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So glorify the name of thy Tremendous Lord.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ