Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Occurrence occurs,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
And there can be no denial of its befalling.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains will be powdered to dust,
And become dust dispersing.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they will become floating dust particles.
And you become [of] three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you (all) will be in three groups.
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?
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
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 those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
A [large] company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
And a few of the later peoples,
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
On thrones woven [with ornament],
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining thereon, face to face.
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
And fruit of what they select
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with fruit that they may choose.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto preserved pearls.
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.
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
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 those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
And shade extended
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And in shade long-extended,
And water poured out
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And by water flowing constantly,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in plenty,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
And [upon] beds raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins.
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
For the companions of the right [who are]
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For those on the Right Hand.
A company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
And a company of the later peoples.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
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 on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
And a shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And shadow of black smoke,
Neither cool nor beneficial.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
And they used to persist in the great violation,
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
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: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
"And also our forefathers?"
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
And filling with it your bellies
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And drink boiling water on top of it.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
"And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We created you: then why do you believe not?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.
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 who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
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 decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,
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.
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
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 indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.
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 make it grow, or are We the Grower?
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:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
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 who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
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 willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.
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 who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
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 (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).
In a Register well - protected;
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).
None touch it except the purified.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
And you are at that time looking on -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you at the moment are looking on,
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 -,
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)
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 do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
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).
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
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 there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.
And burning in Hellfire
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hell-fire.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.