Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha, Meem.
Ha - Mim.
Hameem
Ha-Mim
By the clear Book,
By the Book that makes things clear; -
Waalkitabi almubeeni
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
On that night is made distinct every precise matter -
In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
Rabbi alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death, - The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
Yet they play about in doubt.
Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
Fairtaqib yawma tatee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
(They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna muminoona
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining things clearly has (already) come to them, -
Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAaidoona
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger most honourable,
Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust;
An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
"And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.
Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
"For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.
Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
"If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
Wain lam tuminoo lee faiAAtazilooni
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
(But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people given to sin."
FadaAAa rabbahu anna haolai qawmun mujrimoona
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
(The reply came:) "March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.
Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
"And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned."
Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
And crops and noble sites
And corn - fields and noble buildings,
WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And comfort wherein they were amused.
And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!
Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite (again).
Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waalardu wama kanoo munthareena
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment,
Walaqad najjayna banee israeela mina alAAathabi almuheeni
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly,
Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial
Waataynahum mina alayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth:
Inna haolai layaqooloona
Diese sagen fürwahr:
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
"There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
In hiya illa mawtatuna aloola wama nahnu bimunshareena
"Es gibt nur unseren ersten Tod. Und wir werden nicht auferstehen.
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
"Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
Fatoo biabaina in kuntum sadiqeena
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.
Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena
Sind sie etwa besser oder das Volk Tubba's und diejenigen vor ihnen? Wir vernichteten sie; sie waren ja Übeltäter.
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport:
Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.
Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them, -
Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no help can they receive,
Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shayan wala hum yunsaroona
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
Verily the tree of Zaqqum
Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Is food for the sinful.
Will be the food of the Sinful, -
TaAAamu alatheemi
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides.
Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like the boiling of scalding water.
Like the boiling of scalding water.
Kaghalyi alhameemi
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
(A voice will cry: "Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!
Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawai aljaheemi
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
"Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
Thumma subboo fawqa rasihi min AAathabi alhameemi
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
"Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!
Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
"Truly this is what ye used to doubt!"
Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security,
Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Within gardens and springs,
Among Gardens and Springs;
Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
in Gärten und an Quellen.
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other;
Yalbasoona min sundusin waistabraqin mutaqabileena
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
So; and We shall join them to fair women with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes.
Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire, -
La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata aloola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order that they may give heed.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].
So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.
Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.