Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Most Merciful
Der Allerbarmer
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. The Beneficent
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Taught the Qur'an,
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
Hath made known the Qur'an.
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Created man,
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He hath created man.
He has created man:
[And] taught him eloquence.
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
He hath taught him utterance.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
The sun and the moon are made punctual.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
And the stars and trees prostrate.
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
The stars and the trees adore.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
And the sky He hath uplifted; and He hath set the measure,
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
That you not transgress within the balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
That ye exceed not the measure,
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures,
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm - trees,
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
And grain having husks and scented plants.
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
Husked grain and scented herb.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
He created man of clay like the potter's,
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
And the jinn did He create of smokeless fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
He hath loosed the two seas. They meet.
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other).
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral - stone.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
Everyone that is thereon will pass away;
All that is on earth will perish:
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
We shall dispose of you, O ye two dependents (man and jinn).
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
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 company of jinn and men, if ye have power to penetrate (all) regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate (them)! Ye will never penetrate them save with (Our) sanction.
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!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
There will be sent, against you both, heat of fire and flash of brass, and ye will not escape.
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:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
And when the heaven splitteth asunder and becometh rosy like red hide -
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
On that day neither man nor jinni will be questioned of his sin.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
The guilty will be known by their marks, and will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
This is hell which the guilty deny.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
They go circling round between it and fierce, boiling water.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Having [spreading] branches.
die beide Zweige haben.
Of spreading branches.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
Wherein are two fountains flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
Wherein is every kind of fruit in pairs.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Reclining upon couches lined with silk brocade, the fruit of both the gardens near to hand.
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).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
Therein are those of modest gaze, whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them.
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
As if they were rubies and coral.
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
(In beauty) like the jacynth and the coral - stone.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Is the reward of goodness aught save goodness ?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
And beside them are two other gardens,
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Dark green [in color].
dich bewachsene.
Dark green with foliage.
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
Wherein are two abundant springs.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
Wherein is fruit, the date - palm and pomegranate.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
In them are good and beautiful women -
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
Wherein (are found) the good and beautiful -
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Fair ones, close - guarded in pavilions -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Whom neither man nor jinni will have touched before them -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Reclining on green cushions and fair carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny ?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, Mighty and glorious!
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.