Chapter 55, 78 verses
(Allah) Most Gracious!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الرحمن
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Most Gracious (Allah)!
Der Allerbarmer
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
علم القرآن
He has taught (you mankind) the Qur'an (by His Mercy).
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
He has created man:
خلق الإنسان
He created man.
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
علمه البيان
He taught him eloquent speech.
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
الشمس والقمر بحسبان
The sun and the moon run on their fixed courses (exactly) calculated with measured out stages for each (for reckoning).
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
والنجم والشجر يسجدان
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
والسماء رفعها ووضع الميزان
And the heaven: He has raised it high, and He has set up the Balance.
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
ألا تطغوا في الميزان
In order that you may not transgress (due) balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
وأقيموا الوزن بالقسط ولا تخسروا الميزان
And observe the weight with equity and do not make the balance deficient.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
والأرض وضعها للأنام
And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures.
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
فيها فاكهة والنخل ذات الأكمام
Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
والحب ذو العصف والريحان
And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-scented plants.
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
خلق الإنسان من صلصال كالفخار
He created man (Adam) from sounding clay like the clay of pottery.
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
وخلق الجان من مارج من نار
And the jinn: He created from a smokeless flame of fire.
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
رب المشرقين ورب المغربين
(He is) the Lord of the two easts (places of sunrise during early summer and early winter) and the Lord of the two wests (places of sunset during early summer and early winter).
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
مرج البحرين يلتقيان
He has let loose the two seas (the salt and fresh water) meeting together.
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
بينهما برزخ لا يبغيان
Between them is a barrier which none of them can transgress.
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
يخرج منهما اللؤلؤ والمرجان
Out of them both come out pearl and coral.
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
وله الجوار المنشآت في البحر كالأعلام
And His are the ships going and coming in the seas, like mountains.
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
All that is on earth will perish:
كل من عليها فان
Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
ويبقى وجه ربك ذو الجلال والإكرام
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
يسأله من في السماوات والأرض ۚ كل يوم هو في شأن
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him (its needs from Him). Every day He is (engaged) in some affair (such as giving honour or disgrace to some, life or death to some, etc.)!
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
سنفرغ لكم أيه الثقلان
We shall attend to you, O you two classes (jinn and men)!
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
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!
يا معشر الجن والإنس إن استطعتم أن تنفذوا من أقطار السماوات والأرض فانفذوا ۚ لا تنفذون إلا بسلطان
O assembly of jinn and men! If you have power to pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, then pass beyond (them)! But you will never be able to pass them, except with authority (from Allah)!
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.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
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:
يرسل عليكما شواظ من نار ونحاس فلا تنتصران
There will be sent against you both, smokeless flames of fire and (molten) brass, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
فإذا انشقت السماء فكانت وردة كالدهان
Then when the heaven is rent asunder, and it becomes rosy or red like red-oil, or red hide - [See V.70:8]
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
فيومئذ لا يسأل عن ذنبه إنس ولا جان
So on that Day no question will be asked of man or jinns as to his sin, [because they have already been known from their faces either white (dwellers of Paradise - true believers of Islamic Monotheism) or black (dwellers of Hell - polytheists; disbelievers, criminals)].
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
يعرف المجرمون بسيماهم فيؤخذ بالنواصي والأقدام
The Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) will be known by their marks (black faces), 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.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
هذه جهنم التي يكذب بها المجرمون
This is the Hell which the Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, sinners) denied.
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
يطوفون بينها وبين حميم آن
They will go between it (Hell) and the fierce boiling water!
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
ولمن خاف مقام ربه جنتان
But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
ذواتا أفنان
With spreading branches.
die beide Zweige haben.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
فيهما عينان تجريان
In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free).
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
فيهما من كل فاكهة زوجان
In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs.
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
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).
متكئين على فرش بطائنها من إستبرق ۚ وجنى الجنتين دان
Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand.
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
فيهن قاصرات الطرف لم يطمثهن إنس قبلهم ولا جان
Wherein both will be Qasirat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], with whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Like unto Rubies and coral.
كأنهن الياقوت والمرجان
(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral.
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
هل جزاء الإحسان إلا الإحسان
Is there any reward for good other than good?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
ومن دونهما جنتان
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens (i.e. in Paradise).
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
مدهامتان
Dark green (in colour).
dich bewachsene.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
فيهما عينان نضاختان
In them (both) will be two springs gushing forth.
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
فيهما فاكهة ونخل ورمان
In them (both) will be fruits, and date-palms and pomegranates.
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
فيهن خيرات حسان
Therein (Gardens) will be Khairatun-Hisan [fair (wives) good and beautiful];
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
حور مقصورات في الخيام
Hur (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions;
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
لم يطمثهن إنس قبلهم ولا جان
With whom no man or jinni has had tamth before them.
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
متكئين على رفرف خضر وعبقري حسان
Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses.
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
فبأي آلاء ربكما تكذبان
Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
تبارك اسم ربك ذي الجلال والإكرام
Blessed be the Name of your Lord (Allah), the Owner of Majesty and Honour.
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!