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