Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Occurrence occurs,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the great event comes to pass,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
And become dust dispersing.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And you become [of] three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you shall be three sorts.
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the foremost are the foremost,
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the gardens of bliss.
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A [large] company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A numerous company from among the first,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few of the later peoples,
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from among the latter.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
On thrones woven [with ornament],
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones decorated,
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And fruit of what they select
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruits such as they choose,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And pure, beautiful ones,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The like of the hidden pearls:
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
As reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A reward for what they used to do.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Except the word peace, peace.
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
Amid thornless lote - trees,
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
And shade extended
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And extended shade,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
And water poured out
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water flowing constantly,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And abundant fruit,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And [upon] beds raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And exalted thrones.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Then We have made them virgins,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Loving, equals in age,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the companions of the right [who are]
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A numerous company from among the first,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a company of the later peoples.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a numerous company from among the last.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In hot wind and boiling water,
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And a shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And the shade of black smoke,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Neither cool nor beneficial.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor honorable.
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And they used to persist in the great violation,
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they persisted in the great violation.
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Or our fathers of yore?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: The first and the last,
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
And filling with it your bellies
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And fill (your) bellies with it;
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
Then drink over it of boiling water;
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Have you seen that which you emit?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you considered the seed?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Have you considered what you sow?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Surely we are burdened with debt:
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Nay! we are deprived.
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Have you considered the water which you drink?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In a Register well - protected;
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a book that is protected
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
None touch it except the purified.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And you are at that time looking on -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you at that time look on - -
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in Hellfire
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in hell.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ