Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Occurrence occurs,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
And become dust dispersing.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And you become [of] three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
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 (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be 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 the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In Gardens of Bliss:
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A [large] company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A number of people from those of old,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few of the later peoples,
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from those of later times.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
On thrones woven [with ornament],
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
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, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
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,
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And fruit of what they select
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
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 fowls, any that they may desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
As reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
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,
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only the saying, "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?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be 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
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
And shade extended
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
In shade long - extended,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
And water poured out
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
By water flowing constantly,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in abundance.
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And [upon] beds raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the companions of the right [who are]
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A (goodly) number from those of old,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a company of the later peoples.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
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?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions 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
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And a shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Neither cool nor beneficial.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And they used to persist in the great violation,
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
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 become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
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.
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
And filling with it your bellies
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
Such will be 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!
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Have you seen that which you emit?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
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 ye who 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 decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
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.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye 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 ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
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?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
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 ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
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:
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
See ye the water which ye 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?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
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!
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not 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?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
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 ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
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 memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the 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 that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In a Register well - protected;
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In Book well - guarded,
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
None touch it except the purified.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A Revelation from 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
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
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 have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And you are at that time looking on -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And ye the while (sit) looking 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 -,
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
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 do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest 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).
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
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 be of the Companions of 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.
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of 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 be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
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,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in Hellfire
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hell - Fire.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ