Chapter 77, 50 verses
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
And the winds that blow violently
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And those [angels] who bring criterion
den klar Trennenden,
Then separate them, one from another,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
Then spread abroad a Message,
As justification or warning,
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
So when the stars are obliterated
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
Then when the stars become dim;
And when the heaven is opened
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the mountains are blown away
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the messengers' time has come...
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
For what Day was it postponed?
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For the Day of Judgement.
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Sorting out.
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
And We placed it in a firm lodging
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
For a known extent.
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Have We not made the earth a container
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Of the living and the dead?
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
The living and the dead,
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
This is a Day they will not speak,
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
And fruits from whatever they desire,
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?