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