Chapter 55, 78 verses
The Most Merciful
(Allah) Most Gracious!
Der Allerbarmer
The Beneficent Allah,
Taught the Qur'an,
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
Taught the Quran.
Created man,
He has created man:
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He created man,
[And] taught him eloquence.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
Taught him the mode of expression.
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
And the stars and trees prostrate.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
That you not transgress within the balance.
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
And grain having husks and scented plants.
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
All that is on earth will perish:
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
Everyone on it must pass away.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Having [spreading] branches.
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
die beide Zweige haben.
Having in them various kinds.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
In both of them are two fountains flowing.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
As if they were rubies and coral.
Like unto Rubies and coral.
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
As though they were rubies and pearls.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Dark green [in color].
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
dich bewachsene.
Both inclining to blackness.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
In them are good and beautiful women -
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!
Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!