Chapter 50, 45 verses
Qaf. By the honored Qur'an...
Qaf. Bei dem ruhmvollen Qur'an!
Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an (Thou art Allah's Messenger).
But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, "This is an amazing thing.
Aber nein! Sie wundern sich darüber, daß ein Überbringer von Warnungen von ihnen selbst zu ihnen gekommen ist. Da sagen die Ungläubigen: "Das ist eine verwunderliche Sache.
But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So the Unbelievers say: "This is a wonderful thing!
When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return."
Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde geworden sind ... (, sollten wir dann wirklich wieder auferstehen)? Das ist doch eine weitentfernte Rückkehr."
"What! When we die and become dust, (shall we live again?) That is a (sort of) return far (from our understanding)."
We know what the earth diminishes of them, and with Us is a retaining record.
Wir wissen bestimmt, was die Erde von ihnen verringert. Und bei Uns ist ein Buch, das alles bewahrt.
We already know how much of them the earth takes away: With Us is a record guarding (the full account).
But they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused condition.
Aber nein! Sie haben die Wahrheit für Lüge erklärt, als sie zu ihnen gekommen ist, und so befinden sie sich (stets) in Unbeständigkeit.
But they deny the Truth when it comes to them: so they are in a confused state.
Have they not looked at the heaven above them - how We structured it and adorned it and [how] it has no rifts?
Schauen sie denn nicht zum Himmel über ihnen, wie Wir ihn aufgebaut und geschmückt haben, und daß er keine Spalten hat?
Do they not look at the sky above them? - How We have made it and adorned it, and there are no flaws in it?
And the earth - We spread it out and cast therein firmly set mountains and made grow therein [something] of every beautiful kind,
Und die Erde haben Wir gedehnt und darauf festgegründete Berge gesetzt, und Wir haben auf ihr von jeder entzückenden (Pflanzen)art wachsen lassen,
And the earth - We have spread it out, and set thereon mountains standing firm, and produced therein every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs) -
Giving insight and a reminder for every servant who turns [to Allah].
zur Einsicht und Ermahnung für jeden reuigen Diener.
To be observed and commemorated by every devotee turning (to Allah).
And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest
Und Wir lassen vom Himmel gesegnetes Wasser herabkommen, womit Wir dann Gärten und Korn, das man erntet, wachsen lassen,
And We send down from the sky rain charted with blessing, and We produce therewith gardens and Grain for harvests;
And lofty palm trees having fruit arranged in layers -
und Palmen, hochreichend und mit übereinander gereihten Blütenkolben,
And tall (and stately) palm - trees, with shoots of fruit - stalks, piled one over another; -
As provision for the servants, and We have given life thereby to a dead land. Thus is the resurrection.
als Versorgung für die Diener. Und Wir machen damit (manch) totes Land wieder lebendig; so wird auch das Herauskommen (erfolgen).
As sustenance for (Allah's) Servants; - and We give (new) life therewith to land that is dead: Thus will be the Resurrection.
The people of Noah denied before them, and the companions of the well and Thamud
Der Lüge bezichtigten vor ihnen das Volk Nuhs und die Leute von ar-Rass und die Tamud
Before them was denied (the Hereafter) by the People of Noah, the Companions of the Rass, the Thamud,
And 'Aad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lot
und die 'Ad und Fir'aun und die Brüder Luts
The 'Ad, Pharaoh, the brethren of Lut,
And the companions of the thicket and the people of Tubba'. All denied the messengers, so My threat was justly fulfilled.
und die Bewohner des Dickichts und das Volk Tubba's. Alle bezichtigten die Gesandten der Lüge, so ist Meine Androhung unvermeidlich fällig geworden.
The Companions of the Wood, and the People of Tubba'; each one (of them) rejected the messengers, and My warning was duly fulfilled (in them).
Did We fail in the first creation? But they are in confusion over a new creation.
Ermüdeten Wir denn durch die erste Erschaffung? Nein! Vielmehr ist ihnen verdeckt (geblieben), was eine neue Erschaffung betrifft.
Were We then weary with the first Creation, that they should be in confused doubt about a new Creation?
And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein
Wir haben ja den Menschen erschaffen und wissen, was (alles ihm) seine Seele einflüstert, und Wir sind ihm doch näher als seine Halsschlagader,
It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein.
When the two receivers receive, seated on the right and on the left.
wo die beiden Empfänger (der Taten) empfangen, zur Rechten und zur Linken sitzend.
Behold, two (guardian angels) appointed to learn (his doings) learn (and noted them), one sitting on the right and one on the left.
Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record].
Kein Wort äußert er, ohne daß bei ihm ein Beobachter bereit wäre.
Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it).
And the intoxication of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.
Und es wird die Trunkenheit des Todes mit der Wahrheit kommen: "Das ist das, wovor du auszuweichen pflegtest."
And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): "This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!"
And the Horn will be blown. That is the Day of [carrying out] the threat.
Und es wird ins Horn geblasen; das ist der angedrohte Tag.
And the Trumpet shall be blown: that will be the Day whereof Warning (had been given).
And every soul will come, with it a driver and a witness.
Und jede Seele wird kommen und mit ihr ein Treiber und ein Zeuge.
And there will come forth every soul: with each will be an (angel) to drive, and an (angel) to bear witness.
[It will be said], "You were certainly in unmindfulness of this, and We have removed from you your cover, so your sight, this Day, is sharp."
Du warst dessen ja unachtsam. Nun haben Wir deine Decke von dir hinweggenommen, so daß dein Blick heute scharf ist.
(It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless of this; now have We removed thy veil, and sharp is thy sight this Day!"
And his companion, [the angel], will say, "This [record] is what is with me, prepared."
Und sein Geselle wird sagen: "Das ist, was bei mir bereit ist."
And his Companion will say: "Here is (his Record) ready with me!"
[Allah will say], "Throw into Hell every obstinate ,
- "Werft, ihr beide, in die Hölle jeden beharrlichen, widerspenstigen Ungläubigen,
(The sentence will be:) "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious (of Allah)! -
Preventer of good, aggressor, and doubter,
Verweigerer des Guten, der Übertretungen begeht und sich in starkem Zweifel befindet,
"Who forbade what was good, transgressed all bounds, cast doubts and suspicions;
Who made [as equal] with Allah another deity; then throw him into the severe punishment."
der neben Allah einen anderen Gott setzt. So werft ihn in die strenge Strafe."
"Who set up another god beside Allah: Throw him into a severe penalty."
His [devil] companion will say, "Our Lord, I did not make him transgress, but he [himself] was in extreme error."
Sein Geselle wird sagen: "Unser Herr, ich habe ihn nicht zu einem Übermaß (an Frevel) verleitet, sondern er (selbst) befand sich in tiefem Irrtum."
His Companion will say: "Our Lord! I did not make him transgress, but he was (himself) far astray."
[Allah] will say, "Do not dispute before Me, while I had already presented to you the warning.
Er (Allah) wird sagen: "Streitet nicht miteinander vor Mir, wo Ich euch doch die Androhung vorausgeschickt habe.
He will say: "Dispute not with each other in My Presence: I had already in advance sent you Warning.
The word will not be changed with Me, and never will I be unjust to the servants."
Das Wort wird bei Mir nicht abgeändert, und Ich bin keiner, der den Dienern Unrecht zufügt."
"The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."
On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"
Am Tag, da Wir zur Hölle sagen werden: "Bist du voll geworden?", und sie sagt: "Gibt es denn noch mehr?"
One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say, "Are there any more (to come)?"
And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far,
Und nahe herangebracht wird der (Paradies)garten an die Gottesfürchtigen, gar nicht fern:
And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, - no more a thing distant.
[It will be said], "This is what you were promised - for every returner [to Allah] and keeper [of His covenant]
"Das ist, was euch versprochen worden ist, (versprochen) für jeden immer wieder Umkehrbereiten und (Allahs Gebote) Hütenden,
(A voice will say:) "This is what was promised for you, - for every one who turned (to Allah) in sincere repentance, who kept (His Law),
Who feared the Most Merciful unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance].
der den Allerbarmer im verborgenen fürchtet und mit reuigem Herzen (zu Ihm) kommt.
"Who feared (Allah) Most Gracious Unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him):
Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity."
Betretet ihn in Frieden. Das ist der Tag der Ewigkeit."
"Enter ye therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!"
They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more.
Sie werden, was sie wollen, darin haben. Und bei Uns ist noch mehr.
There will be for them therein all that they wish, - and more besides in Our Presence.
And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?
Wie viele Geschlechter vernichteten Wir vor ihnen, die eine stärkere Gewalt hatten als sie und in den Landstrichen umherzogen! Gibt es denn ein Entrinnen?
But how many generations before them did We destroy (for their sins), - stronger in power than they? Then did they wander through the land: was there any place of escape (for them)?
Indeed in that is a reminder for whoever has a heart or who listens while he is present [in mind].
Darin ist wahrlich eine Ermahnung für jemanden, der Herz hat oder hinhört, während er (geistig) anwesend ist.
Verily in this is a Message for any that has a heart and understanding or who gives ear and earnestly witnesses (the truth).
And We did certainly create the heavens and earth and what is between them in six days, and there touched Us no weariness.
Und Wir haben ja die Himmel und die Erde und das, was dazwischen ist, in sechs Tagen erschaffen, wobei Uns keine Ermüdung überkommen hat.
We created the heavens and the earth and all between them in Six Days, nor did any sense of weariness touch Us.
So be patient, [O Muhammad], over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting,
So ertrage standhaft, was sie sagen, und lobpreise deinen Herrn vor dem Aufgang der Sonne und vor dem Untergang,
Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting.
And [in part] of the night exalt Him and after prostration.
und (in einem Teil) von der Nacht, da preise Ihn, und am Ende der Niederwerfung.
And during part of the night, (also,) celebrate His praises, and (so likewise) after the postures of adoration.
And listen on the Day when the Caller will call out from a place that is near -
Und höre zu am Tag, da der Rufer von einem nahen Ort aus ruft,
And listen for the Day when the Caller will call out from a place quiet near, -
The Day they will hear the blast [of the Horn] in truth. That is the Day of Emergence [from the graves].
am Tag, da sie den Schrei in Wahrheit hören werden; das ist der Tag des Herauskommens.
The Day when they will hear a (mighty) Blast in (very) truth: that will be the Day of Resurrection.
Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destination
Gewiß, Wir sind es, die Wir wieder lebendig machen und sterben lassen, und zu Uns ist der Ausgang.
Verily it is We Who give Life and Death; and to Us is the Final Goal -
On the Day the earth breaks away from them [and they emerge] rapidly; that is a gathering easy for Us.
- Am Tag, da die Erde, sie freilassend, sich ihnen aufspalten wird und sie eilig (hervorkommen). Das ist für Uns ein leichtes Versammeln.
The Day when the Earth will be rent asunder, from (men) hurrying out: that will be a gathering together, - quite easy for Us.
We are most knowing of what they say, and you are not over them a tyrant. But remind by the Qur'an whoever fears My threat.
Wir wissen sehr wohl, was sie sagen, und du bist nicht als Gewalthaber über sie (eingesetzt). Darum ermahne (nur) mit dem Qur'an (jeden,) wer Meine Androhung fürchtet.
We know best what they say; and thou art not one to overawe them by force. So admonish with the Qur'an such as fear My Warning!