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