Chapter 15, 99 verses
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.
Alif-Lam-Ra. Dies sind die Zeichen des Buches und eines deutlichen Qur'ans.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الر ۚ تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ وَقُرْآنٍ مُّبِينٍ
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur'an.
Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.
Vielleicht werden diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, wünschen, Muslime gewesen zu sein.
رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْ كَانُوا مُسْلِمِينَ
How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam i.e. Islamic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.
Lasse sie nur essen und genießen und sich durch (falsche) Hoffnung ablenken lassen. Sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلْهِهِمُ الْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!
And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.
Und wir haben keine Stadt vernichtet, ohne daß sie eine festgelegte Frist gehabt hätte.
وَمَا أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.
No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.
Keine Gemeinschaft kann ihrer Frist vorausgehen, noch sie hinausschieben.
مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ
No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.
And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.
Und sie sagen: "O du, dem (angeblich) die Ermahnung offenbart worden ist, du bist ja fürwahr besessen.
وَقَالُوا يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِي نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ
And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"
Warum bringst du uns nicht die Engel, wenn du zu den Wahrhaftigen gehörst?"
لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِالْمَلَائِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ
"Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"
We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.
Wir senden die Engel nur mit der Wahrheit hinab. Dann wird ihnen kein Aufschub gewährt.
مَا نُنَزِّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوا إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ
We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
Gewiß, Wir sind es, die Wir die Ermahnung offenbart haben, und Wir werden wahrlich ihr Hüter sein.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ
Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) .
And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.
Wir haben ja bereits vor dir unter den Lagern der Früheren entsandt.
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.
And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.
Und kein Gesandter kam zu ihnen, ohne daß sie sich über ihn lustig gemacht hätten.
وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ
And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.
Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.
So lassen Wir ihn in die Herzen der Übeltäter einziehen.
كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُجْرِمِينَ
Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].
They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.
Sie glauben nicht daran, obwohl bereits die Gesetzmäßigkeit an den Früheren ergangen ist.
لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
They would not believe in it (the Qur'an); and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.
And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,
Selbst wenn Wir ihnen ein Tor vom Himmel öffneten und sie dauernd dadurch hinaufstiegen,
وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ فَظَلُّوا فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ
And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)
They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."
würden sie dennoch sagen: "Unsere Blicke sind verschlossen. Nein! Vielmehr sind wir Leute, die einem Zauber verfallen sind."
لَقَالُوا إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَارُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ
They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."
And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.
Und Wir haben ja im Himmel Türme gesetzt und ihn für die Betrachter ausgeschmückt,
وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِي السَّمَاءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّاهَا لِلنَّاظِرِينَ
And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.
And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]
und Wir haben ihn vor jedem gesteinigten Satan behütet,
وَحَفِظْنَاهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ رَّجِيمٍ
And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).
Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.
außer demjenigen, der verstohlen zuhört, worauf ihn ein deutlich erkennbarer Leuchtkörper verfolgt.
إِلَّا مَنِ اسْتَرَقَ السَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ
Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.
And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well - balanced thing.
Und die Erde haben Wir gedehnt und darauf festgegründete Berge gesetzt und auf ihr von allen zu wiegenden Dingen wachsen lassen.
وَالْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَاهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ وَأَنبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ
And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.
And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.
Und Wir haben auf ihr für euch (Möglichkeiten für den) Lebensunterhalt geschaffen und (auch) für diejenigen, die ihr nicht versorgt.
وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَايِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُ بِرَازِقِينَ
And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].
And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.
Und es gibt nichts, dessen Schatzkammern nicht bei Uns wären. Und Wir senden es nur in bestimmtem Maß hinab.
وَإِن مِّن شَيْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَائِنُهُ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.
And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.
Und Wir senden die Winde zur Befruchtung. Und Wir lassen dann vom Himmel Wasser hinabkommen und geben es euch zu trinken, doch ihr könnt es nicht (alles davon) als Vorrat lagern.
وَأَرْسَلْنَا الرِّيَاحَ لَوَاقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَأَسْقَيْنَاكُمُوهُ وَمَا أَنتُمْ لَهُ بِخَازِنِينَ
And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then cause the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We give it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].
And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.
Und fürwahr, Wir sind es, die lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und Wir sind die (alles) Erbenden.
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ الْوَارِثُونَ
And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.
And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].
Und Wir kennen ja diejenigen unter euch, die vorausgehen, und Wir kennen ja (auch) diejenigen, die zurückbleiben.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا الْمُسْتَأْخِرِينَ
And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.
And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.
Und gewiß, dein Herr wird sie versammeln. Er ist Allweise und Allwissend.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ
And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.
And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.
Und Wir haben ja den Menschen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.
Und die Ginn haben Wir zuvor aus dem Feuer des Glutwindes erschaffen.
وَالْجَانَّ خَلَقْنَاهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ السَّمُومِ
And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.
And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.
Und als dein Herr zu den Engeln sagte: "Ich bin dabei, ein menschliches Wesen aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm zu erschaffen.
وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي خَالِقٌ بَشَرًا مِّن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.
And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."
Wenn Ich es zurechtgeformt und ihm von Meinem Geist eingehaucht habe, dann fallt und werft euch vor ihm nieder."
فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُوا لَهُ سَاجِدِينَ
"So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."
So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,
Da warfen sich die Engel alle zusammen nieder,
فَسَجَدَ الْمَلَائِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.
Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.
außer Iblis; er weigerte sich, mit denen zu sein, die sich niederwerfen.
إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ
Except Iblis (Satan) - he refused to be among the prostrators.
[Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"
Er sagte: "O lblis, was ist mit dir, daß du nicht mit denen bist, die sich niederwerfen?"
قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ
(Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"
He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."
Er sagte: "Ich kann mich unmöglich vor einem menschlichen Wesen niederwerfen, das Du aus trockenem Ton, aus fauligem schwarzen Schlamm erschaffen hast."
قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُ مِن صَلْصَالٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."
[Allah] said, "Then get out of it, for indeed, you are expelled.
Er sagte: "Dann geh aus ihm hinaus, denn du bist der Steinigung würdig.
قَالَ فَاخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ
(Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]
And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."
Und auf dir liegt der Fluch bis zum Tag des Gerichts."
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ اللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
"And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, so gewähre mir Aufschub bis zu dem Tag, da sie auferweckt werden."
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِي إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."
[Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved
Er sagte: "Gewiß, du gehörst zu denjenigen, denen Aufschub gewährt wird
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ الْمُنظَرِينَ
Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,
Until the Day of the time well - known."
bis zum Tag der (wohl)bekannten Zeit."
إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْوَقْتِ الْمَعْلُومِ
"Till the Day of the time appointed."
[Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, darum, daß Du mich in Verirrung hast fallen lassen, werde ich ihnen ganz gewiß auf der Erde (das Böse) ausschmücken und sie ganz gewiß allesamt in Verirrung fallen lassen,
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَغْوَيْتَنِي لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.
Except, among them, Your chosen servants."
außer Deinen Dienern, den auserlesenen unter ihnen."
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ
"Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."
[Allah] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.
Er sagte: "Das ist ein gerader Weg, der (einzuhalten) Mir obliegt.
قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَاطٌ عَلَيَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
(Allah) said: "This is the Way which will lead straight to Me."
Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.
Gewiß, über Meine Diener hast du keine Macht, außer wer dir von den Verirrten folgt."
إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانٌ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ
"Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghawun (Mushrikun and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).
And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.
Und die Hölle ist wahrlich ihrer aller Verabredung(sort).
وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
"And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all.
It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated."
Sie hat sieben Tore, und jedem Tor wird ein Teil von ihnen zugewiesen.
لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَابٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ
"It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.
Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs.
Die Gottesfürchtigen aber werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein:
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
"Truly! The Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) will be amidst Gardens and water-springs (Paradise).
[Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."
Betretet sie in Frieden und in Sicherheit.
ادْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَامٍ آمِنِينَ
"(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), in peace and security.'
And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.
Und Wir nehmen weg, was in ihren Brüsten an Groll ist, als Brüder auf Liegen (ruhend), einander gegenüber.
وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِي صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَانًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ
"And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.
No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.
Darin widerfährt ihnen weder Mühsal, noch werden sie daraus vertrieben.
لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ
"No sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave it."
[O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Tue Meinen Dienern kund, daß Ich es bin, der Allvergebend und Barmherzig ist,
۞ نَبِّئْ عِبَادِي أَنِّي أَنَا الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Declare (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.
And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.
und daß Meine Strafe die schmerzhafte Strafe ist.
وَأَنَّ عَذَابِي هُوَ الْعَذَابُ الْأَلِيمُ
And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.
And inform them about the guests of Abraham,
Und gib ihnen Kunde über die Gäste Ibrahims.
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).
When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful of you."
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!", sagte er: "Wir ängstigen uns vor euch."
إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا سَلَامًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ
When they entered unto him, and said: Salam (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."
[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."
Sie sagten: "Ängstige dich nicht. Wir verkünden dir einen kenntnisreichen Jungen."
قَالُوا لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ
They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."
He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"
Er sagte: "Ihr verkündet (es) mir, obwohl mir das hohe Alter widerfahren ist! Was verkündet ihr mir denn da?"
قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِي عَلَىٰ أَن مَّسَّنِيَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"
They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."
Sie sagten: "Wir verkünden (es) dir der Wahrheit entsprechend. So gehöre nicht zu denen, die die Hoffnung verlieren."
قَالُوا بَشَّرْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ الْقَانِطِينَ
They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing."
He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"
Er sagte: "Wer verliert die Hoffnung auf die Barmherzigkeit seines Herrn außer den Irregehenden?"
قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضَّالُّونَ
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ
[Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
قَالُوا إِنَّا أُرْسِلْنَا إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).
Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all
ausgenommen die Sippe Luts. Diese werden Wir wahrlich allesamt erretten,
إِلَّا آلَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
"(All) except the family of Lut (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).
Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.
außer seiner Frau." Wir haben (es so) bestimmt, sie gehörte fürwahr zu denen, die zurückbleiben.
إِلَّا امْرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرْنَا ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ الْغَابِرِينَ
"Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)."
And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,
Als nun die Gesandten zu der Sippe Luts kamen,
فَلَمَّا جَاءَ آلَ لُوطٍ الْمُرْسَلُونَ
Then, when the Messengers (the angels) came unto the family of Lut (Lot).
He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."
sagte er: "Ihr seid ja fremde Leute."
قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
He said: "Verily! You are people unknown to me."
They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,
Sie sagten: "Nein! Vielmehr kommen wir zu dir mit dem, woran sie zu zweifeln pflegten.
قَالُوا بَلْ جِئْنَاكَ بِمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ
They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.
And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.
Und wir kommen zu dir mit der Gewißheit, und wir sagen gewiß Wahrheit.
وَأَتَيْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَ
"And we have brought you the truth (the news of the destruction of your nation) and certainly, we tell the truth.
So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."
So zieh mit deinen Angehörigen in einem Teil der Nacht fort, und folge du hinterdrein. Und niemand von euch soll sich umwenden, geht weiter, wohin euch befohlen wird."
فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ وَاتَّبِعْ أَدْبَارَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَامْضُوا حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ
"Then travel in a part of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered."
And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.
Und Wir haben ihm diese Angelegenheit mitgeteilt, daß der letzte Rest dieser Leute bei Tagesanbruch ausgetilgt werde.
وَقَضَيْنَا إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ الْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَٰؤُلَاءِ مَقْطُوعٌ مُّصْبِحِينَ
And We made known this decree to him, that the root of those (sinners) was to be cut off in the early morning.
And the people of the city came rejoicing.
Und die Bewohner der Stadt kamen voller Freude.
وَجَاءَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing (at the news of the young men's arrival).
[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.
Er sagte: "Das sind meine Gäste, so stellt mich nicht bloß.
قَالَ إِنَّ هَٰؤُلَاءِ ضَيْفِي فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ
[Lut (Lot)] said: "Verily! these are my guests, so shame me not.
And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."
Und fürchtet Allah und stürzt mich nicht in Schande."
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ
"And fear Allah and disgrace me not."
They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"
Sie sagten: "Haben wir dir nicht die Weltenbewohner verboten (als Gäste aufzunehmen)?4"
قَالُوا أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَ
They (people of the city) said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining (or protecting) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners and strangers from us)?"
[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."
Er sagte: "Hier sind meine Töchter, wenn ihr etwas tun wollt."
قَالَ هَٰؤُلَاءِ بَنَاتِي إِن كُنتُمْ فَاعِلِينَ
[Lut (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."
By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.
Bei deinem Leben, sie irrten wahrlich in ihrer Trunkenheit umher.
لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِي سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.
So the shriek seized them at sunrise.
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Sonnenaufgang,
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ
So As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them at the time of sunrise.
And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.
und Wir kehrten das Oberste von ihr zuunterst und ließen auf sie Steine aus gebranntem Lehm regnen.
فَجَعَلْنَا عَالِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ
And We turned (the towns of Sodom in Palestine) upside down and rained down on them stones of baked clay.
Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.
Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen für die Betrachtenden.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ
Surely! In this are signs for those who see (or understand or learn the lessons from the Signs of Allah).
And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.
Und sie liegt fürwahr an einem noch bestehenden Weg.
وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ
And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now) .
Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.
Darin ist wahrlich ein Zeichen für die Gläubigen.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.
And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.
Und die Bewohner des Dickichts taten fürwahr Unrecht,
وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ لَظَالِمِينَ
And the Dwellers in the Wood [i.e. the people of Madyan (Midian) to whom Prophet Shu'aib (عليه السلام) was sent by Allah), were also Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).
So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.
so übten Wir an ihnen Vergeltung. Beide liegen fürwahr an einem deutlichen Weg.
فَانتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ
So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.
And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.
Und die Bewohner von al-Higr bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge.
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَابُ الْحِجْرِ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
And verily, the dwellers of Al-Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers.
And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.
Wir ließen ihnen Unsere Zeichen zukommen, aber sie wandten sich von ihnen ab.
وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ آيَاتِنَا فَكَانُوا عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ
And We gave them Our Signs, but they were averse to them.
And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.
Und sie hauten aus den Bergen Häuser aus, im Trachten nach Sicherheit.
وَكَانُوا يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا آمِنِينَ
And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.
But the shriek seized them at early morning.
Da ergriff sie der Schrei bei Tagesanbruch;
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ
But As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them in the early morning (of the fourth day of their promised punishment days).
So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.
so nützte ihnen nicht, was sie erworben hatten.
فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ
And all that they used to earn availed them not.
And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.
Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Gewiß, die Stunde wird sicher eintreffen. So übe schöne Nachsicht.
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَآتِيَةٌ ۖ فَاصْفَحِ الصَّفْحَ الْجَمِيلَ
And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) their faults with gracious forgiveness. [This was before the ordainment of Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's cause].
Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.
Dein Herr ist der Allerschaffer und der Allwissende.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الْخَلَّاقُ الْعَلِيمُ
Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.
And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.
Und Wir haben dir doch sieben von den sich wiederholenden Versen gegeben, und (auch) den großartigen Qur'an.
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَاكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ الْمَثَانِي وَالْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيمَ
And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Qur'an.
Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers
Richte ja nicht deine Augen auf das, was Wir manchen von ihnen paarweise als Nießbrauch gewähren. Und sei nicht traurig über sie. Und senke deinen Flügel für die Gläubigen,
لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِ أَزْوَاجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Look not with your eyes ambitiously at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (the disbelievers), nor grieve over them. And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).
And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -
und sag: Ich bin ja der deutliche Warner.
وَقُلْ إِنِّي أَنَا النَّذِيرُ الْمُبِينُ
And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "I am indeed a plain warner."
Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators
Wie Wir (die Strafe) auf diejenigen hinabgesandt haben, die aufteilten,
كَمَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى الْمُقْتَسِمِينَ
As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).
Who have made the Qur'an into portions.
die den Qur'an (in einzelne Teile) zergliedert haben.
الَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا الْقُرْآنَ عِضِينَ
Who have made the Qur'an into parts. (i.e. believed in one part and disbelieved in the other). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
So by your Lord, We will surely question them all
Ja, bei deinem Herrn! Wir werden sie allesamt ganz gewiß befragen
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْأَلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.
About what they used to do.
über das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
عَمَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
For all that they used to do.
Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.
So verkünde denn laut, was dir befohlen wird, und wende dich von den Götzendienern ab.
فَاصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
Therefore proclaim openly (Allah's Message - Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers - See V.2:105).
Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers
Wir genügen dir (als Schutz) vor den Spöttern,
إِنَّا كَفَيْنَاكَ الْمُسْتَهْزِئِينَ
Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers,
Who make [equal] with Allah another deity. But they are going to know.
die neben Allah einen anderen Gott setzen. Aber sie werden (es noch) erfahren.
الَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Who set up along with Allah another ilah (god); but they will come to know.
And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.
Wir wissen ja, daß deine Brust beklommen ist wegen dessen, was sie sagen.
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ
Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.
So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].
Aber lobpreise deinen Herrn und gehöre zu denen, die sich niederwerfen,
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ السَّاجِدِينَ
So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).
And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).
und diene deinem Herrn, bis die Gewißheit zu dir kommt.
وَاعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ الْيَقِينُ
And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).