Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Occurrence occurs,
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And become dust dispersing.
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And you become [of] three kinds:
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
Then the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Olaika almuqarraboona
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
In Gardens of Bliss:
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
in den Gärten der Wonne.
A [large] company of the former peoples
A number of people from those of old,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
Eine Menge von den Früheren
And a few of the later peoples,
And a few from those of later times.
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
und wenige von den Späteren,
On thrones woven [with ornament],
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
And fruit of what they select
And with fruits, any that they may select:
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Wahoorun AAeenun
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
As reward for what they used to do.
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
Watalhin mandoodin
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And shade extended
In shade long - extended,
Wathillin mamdoodin
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And water poured out
By water flowing constantly,
Wamain maskoobin
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
And fruit in abundance.
Wafakihatin katheeratin
(bei) vielen Früchten,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
And [upon] beds raised high.
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
And made them virgins,
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
AAuruban atraban
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
For the companions of the right [who are]
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
Liashabi alyameeni
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
A company of the former peoples
A (goodly) number from those of old,
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
And a company of the later peoples.
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
Fee samoomin wahameemin
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
And a shade of black smoke,
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
Wathillin min yahmoomin
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
Neither cool nor beneficial.
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
La baridin wala kareemin
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
And they used to persist in the great violation,
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to say, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And our forefathers [as well]?"
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Awa abaona alawwaloona
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
And filling with it your bellies
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
Famalioona minha albutoona
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
Have you seen that which you emit?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
In that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
And you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Is it you who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
If We willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Inna lamughramoona
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Rather, we have been deprived."
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
And have you seen the water that you drink?
See ye the water which ye drink?
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Is it you who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
If We willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Is it you who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
We have made it a reminder and provision for the travelers,
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Innahu laquranun kareemun
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
In a Register well - protected;
In Book well - guarded,
Fee kitabin maknoonin
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
None touch it except the purified.
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
And you are at that time looking on -
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
And if he was of the companions of the right,
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
Then [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
Fanuzulun min hameemin
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
And burning in Hellfire
And burning in Hell - Fire.
Watasliyatu jaheemin
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.