Chapter 23, 118 verses
The believers must (eventually) win through, -
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers
Qad aflaha almuminoona
Den Gläubigen wird es ja wohl ergehen,
Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
Who are humble in their prayers,
Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
denjenigen, die in ihrem Gebet demütig sind,
Who avoid vain talk;
And who shun vain conversation,
Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
und denjenigen, die sich von unbedachter Rede abwenden,
Who are active in deeds of charity;
And who are payers of the poor - due;
Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
und denjenigen, die die (Zahlung der) Abgabe anwenden,
Who abstain from sex,
And who guard their modesty -
Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
und denjenigen, die ihre Scham hüten,
Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (in their case) they are free from blame,
Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
außer gegenüber ihren Gattinnen oder was ihre rechte Hand (an Sklavinnen) besitzt, denn sie sind (hierin) nicht zu tadeln,
But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -
But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
- wer aber darüber hinaus (etwas) begehrt, das sind die Übertreter -,
Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;
And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
und denjenigen, die auf die ihnen anvertrauten Güter und ihre Verpflichtung achtgeben,
And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -
And who pay heed to their prayers.
Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
und denjenigen, die ihre Gebete einhalten.
These will be the heirs,
These are the heirs
Olaika humu alwarithoona
Das sind die Erben,
Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
die das Paradies erben werden; ewig werden sie darin bleiben.
Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
Wir schufen den Menschen ja aus einem Auszug aus Lehm.
Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;
Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
Hierauf machten Wir ihn zu einem Samentropfen in einem festen Aufenthaltsort.
Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
Hierauf schufen Wir den Samentropfen zu einem Anhängsel, dann schufen Wir das Anhängsel zu einem kleinen Klumpen, dann schufen Wir den kleinen Klumpen zu Knochen, dann bekleideten Wir die Knochen mit Fleisch. Hierauf ließen Wir ihn als eine weitere Schöpfung entstehen. Segensreich ist Allah, der beste Schöpfer.
After that, at length ye will die
Then lo! after that ye surely die.
Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
Hierauf werdet ihr gewiß nach (all) diesem sterben.
Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
Hierauf werdet ihr gewiß am Tag der Auferstehung auferweckt werden.
And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.
And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
Und Wir schufen ja über euch sieben Lagen, und Wir sind der Schöpfung nicht unachtsam.
And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).
And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
Und Wir lassen vom Himmel Wasser in (bestimmtem) Maß herabkommen und lassen es sich dann in der Erde aufhalten. Und Wir habe'n fürwahr die Macht, es (wieder) wegzunehmen.
With it We grow for you gardens of date - palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment), -
Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
Dann lassen Wir euch dadurch Gärten mit Palmen und Rebstöcken entstehen, in denen ihr vielerlei Früchte habt und von denen ihr eßt,
Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.
And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
und einen Baum, der aus dem Berg Saina herauskommt, der Öl hervorbringt und auch Tunke für diejenigen, die essen.
And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;
And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona
Und (auch) im Vieh habt ihr wahrlich eine Lehre. Wir geben euch von dem, was in ihren Leibern ist, zu trinken. An ihnen habt ihr vielerlei Nutzen, und davon eßt ihr.
And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.
And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
Und auf ihnen und auf den Schiffen werdet ihr getragen.
(Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
Und Wir sandten bereits Nuh zu seinem Volk. Da sagte er: "O mein Volk, dient Allah. Keinen Gott habt ihr außer Ihm. Wollt ihr denn nicht gottesfürchtig sein?"
The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."
But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena
Da sagte die aus seinem Volk führende Schar, die ungläubig war: "Dieser ist nur ein menschliches Wesen wie ihr, das einen Vorzug euch gegenüber haben will. Und wenn Allah gewollt hätte, hätte Er wahrlich Engel herabgesandt. Wir haben so etwas bei unseren Vorvätern nicht gehört.
(And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."
He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin
Er ist nur ein Mann, der an Besessenheit leidet; so wartet mit ihm für eine gewisse Zeit ab."
(Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, hilf mir, wo sie mich der Lüge bezichtigen."
So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family - except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong - doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).
Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona
Da gaben Wir ihm ein: "Verfertige das Schiff vor Unseren Augen und nach Unserer Eingebung. Wenn dann Unser Befehl kommt und der Ofen brodelt, so führe von jeder (Art) ein Paar und deine Angehörigen hinein, außer gegen wen das Wort vorher ergangen ist. Und sprich Mich nicht an zugunsten derjenigen, die Unrecht getan haben; sie werden ertränkt werden.
And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee, - say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."
And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
Und wenn du dich nun auf dem Schiff eingerichtet hast, du und diejenigen, die mit dir sind, dann sag: (Alles) Lob gehört Allah, Der uns von dem ungerechten Volk errettet hat!
And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena
Und sag: Mein Herr, gewähre mir einen gesegneten Abstieg', denn Du bist der Beste derjenigen, die Abstieg gewähren."
Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena
Darin sind wahrlich Zeichen. Wir haben (sie damit) fürwahr geprüft.
Then We raised after them another generation.
Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena
Hierauf ließen Wir nach ihnen ein anderes Geschlecht entstehen.
And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
Dann schickten Wir zu ihnen einen Gesandten von ihnen: "Dient Allah! Keinen Gott habt ihr außer Ihm. Wollt ihr denn nicht gottesfürchtig sein?"
And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.
And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona
Und die führende Schar aus seinem Volk, die ungläubig war und die Begegnung mit dem Jenseits für Lüge erklärte und der Wir im diesseitigen Leben üppigen Wohlstand verliehen hatten, sagte: "Dieser ist nur ein menschliches Wesen wie ihr, das von dem ißt, was ihr eßt, und von dem trinkt, was ihr trinkt.
"If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.
If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona
Wenn ihr einem menschlichen Wesen euresgleichen gehorcht, dann werdet ihr fürwahr Verlierer sein.
"Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?
Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?
AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona
Verspricht er euch etwa, daß ihr, wenn ihr gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden seid, (wieder) hervorgebracht werdet?
"Far, very far is that which ye are promised!
Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona
Weit, weit entfernt ist das, was euch versprochen wird.
"There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!
There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena
Es gibt nur unser diesseitiges Leben: Wir sterben und wir leben, und wir werden nicht auferweckt.
"He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena
Er ist nur ein Mann, der gegen Allah eine Lüge ersonnen hat; und wir wollen ihm nicht glauben."
(The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, hilf mir, wo sie mich der Lüge bezichtigen."
(Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"
He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena
Er sagte: "Über ein kleines werden sie wahrlich Reue empfinden."
Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!
So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
Da ergriff sie zu Recht der Schrei, und so machten Wir sie zu Abschaum. Weg darum mit dem ungerechten Volk!
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then after them We brought forth other generations.
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena
Hierauf ließen Wir nach ihnen andere Geschlechter entstehen.
No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).
No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
Keine Gemeinschaft kann ihrer Frist vorausgehen, noch sie hinausschieben.
Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!
Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona
Hierauf sandten Wir Unsere Gesandten, einen nach dem anderen. Jedesmal, wenn zu einer Gemeinschaft ihr Gesandter kam, bezichtigten sie ihn der Lüge. So ließen Wir die einen von ihnen auf die anderen folgen und machten sie zu(m Gegenstand von) Geschichten. Weg darum mit Leuten, die nicht glauben!
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant
Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
Hierauf sandten Wir Musa und seinen Bruder Harun mit Unseren Zeichen und einer deutlichen Ermächtigung
To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena
zu Fir'aun und seiner führenden Schar. Sie aber verhielten sich hochmütig und waren überhebliche Leute.
They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?
Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona
Sie sagten: "Sollen wir denn zwei menschlichen Wesen unseresgleichen glauben, wo doch ihr Volk in unserem Dienst steht?"
So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena
Sie bezichtigten sie der Lüge, und so gehörten sie zu denen, die vernichtet wurden.
And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona
Und Wir gaben bereits Musa die Schrift, auf daß sie rechtgeleitet werden mögen.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin
Und Wir machten den Sohn Maryams und seine Mutter zu einem Zeichen und gewährten ihnen Zuflucht auf einer Anhöhe mit festem Grund und Quellwasser.
O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well - acquainted with (all) that ye do.
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun
"O ihr Gesandten, eßt von den guten Dingen und handelt rechtschaffen; gewiß, Ich weiß über das, was ihr tut, Bescheid.
And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).
And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni
Gewiß, diese ist eure Gemeinschaft, eine einzige Gemeinschaft, und Ich bin euer Herr; so fürchtet Mich!"
But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.
But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
Aber sie spalteten sich in ihrer Angelegenheit untereinander nach (verschiedenen) Büchern'; und jede Gruppierung ist froh über das, was sie bei sich hat.
But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
So leave them in their error till a time.
Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin
So lasse sie in ihrer Verwirrung für eine gewisse Zeit
Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena
Meinen sie etwa, daß Wir, wenn Wir sie mit Besitz und Söhnen unterstützen,
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.
We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.
NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona
Uns beeilen, ihnen gute Dinge (zu gewähren)? Aber nein! Sie merken nicht.
Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;
Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona
Gewiß, diejenigen, die aus Furcht vor ihrem Herrn besorgt sind
Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;
And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona
und die an die Zeichen ihres Herrn glauben
Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;
And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona
und die ihrem Herrn nicht(s) beigesellen
And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord; -
And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona
und die geben, was sie geben, während ihre Herzen sich (davor) ängstigen, weil sie zu ihrem Herrn zurückkehren werden,
It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.
These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona
diese beeilen sich mit den guten Dingen, und sie werden sie erreichen.
On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.
And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona
Wir erlegen keiner Seele mehr auf, als sie zu leisten vermag. Und bei Uns ist ein Buch, das die Wahrheit redet, und es wird ihnen kein Unrecht zugefügt.
But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do, -
Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona
Aber nein! Ihre Herzen befinden sich in tiefer Achtlosigkeit davor'. Und es gibt bei ihnen (andere) Taten außer diesen, die sie ausführen.
Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona
Wenn Wir dann diejenigen von ihnen, die üppig leben, mit der Strafe ergreifen, flehen sie sogleich laut um Hilfe.
(It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us.
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona
"Fleht nicht um Hilfe heute, denn euch wird von Uns nicht geholfen.
"My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels -
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
Meine Zeichen wurden euch bereits verlesen. Aber ihr pflegtet auf euren Fersen kehrtzumachen,
"In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona
indem ihr euch davon hochmütig in eurem Nachtgeplauder abwandtet."
Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?
Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena
Haben sie denn nicht über das Wort nachgedacht, oder ist zu ihnen gekommen, was nicht zu ihren Vorvätern kam?
Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?
Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?
Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona
Oder haben sie ihren Gesandten nicht erkannt, so daß sie ihn (nun) verwerfen?
Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.
Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona
Oder sagen sie: "Er leidet an Besessenheit?" Nein! Vielmehr kam er zu ihnen mit der Wahrheit, aber den meisten von ihnen ist die Wahrheit zuwider.
If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.
And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona
Wenn die Wahrheit ihren Neigungen gefolgt wäre, gerieten die Himmel und die Erde und wer in ihnen ist wahrlich ins Verderben. Aber nein! Wir kamen zu ihnen mit ihrer Ermahnung, sie aber wenden sich von ihrer Ermahnung ab.
Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.
Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena
Oder verlangst du von ihnen eine Entlohnung? Aber die Entlohnung deines Herrn ist besser, und Er ist der beste Versorger.
But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;
And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin
Und du lädst sie wahrlich zu einem geraden Weg ein.
And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.
And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona
Jene, die nicht an das Jenseits glauben, weichen fürwahr vom Weg ab.
If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.
Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona
Wenn Wir Uns ihrer erbarmten und das Unheil, das auf ihnen ist, hinwegnähmen, würden sie wahrlich in ihrer Auflehnung verharren und umherirren.
We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! -
Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona
Wir haben sie ja mit der Strafe ergriffen. Aber weder unterwarfen sie sich ihrem Herrn noch flehten sie demütig.
Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!
Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona
Wenn Wir ihnen dann ein Tor zu strenger Strafe öffnen, sind sie darüber sogleich ganz verzweifelt.
It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!
He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
Er ist es, Der euch Gehör, Augenlicht und Herzen hat entstehen lassen. Wie wenig dankbar ihr seid!
And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.
And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
Und Er ist es, Der euch auf der Erde (an Zahl) hat anwachsen lassen, und zu Ihm werdet ihr versammelt werden.
It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?
And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?
Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona
Und Er ist es, Der lebendig macht und sterben läßt; und auf Ihn geht der Unterschied von Nacht und Tag zurück. Begreift ihr denn nicht?
On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.
Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona
Aber nein! Sie sagen das gleiche, was die Früheren gesagt haben.
They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?
They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?
Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
Sie sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
"Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"
We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
Dies ist bereits zuvor uns und unseren Vätern versprochen worden. Das sind nur Fabeln der Früheren."
Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"
Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?
Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona
Sag: Wem gehört die Erde und wer auf ihr ist, wenn ihr (es) wißt?
They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"
They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona
Sie werden sagen: "(Alles) gehört Allah." Bedenkt ihr denn nicht?
Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"
Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?
Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
Sag: Wer ist der Herr der sieben Himmel und der Herr des gewaltigen Thrones?
They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona
Sie werden sagen: "(Alles) gehört Allah." Sag: Wollt ihr denn nicht gottesfürchtig sein?
Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, - who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."
Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?
Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona
Sag: In wessen Hand ist die Herrschaftsgewalt über alles, Der Schutz gewährt und gegen Den kein Schutz gewährt werden kann, wenn ihr wißt?
They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona
Sie werden sagen: "(Alles) gehört Allah." Wieso seid ihr denn einem Zauber verfallen?
We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!
Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona
Nein! Vielmehr sind Wir zu ihnen mit der Wahrheit gekommen, aber sie sind wahrlich Lügner.
No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!
Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Allah hat Sich keine Kinder genommen, und keinen Gott gibt es neben Ihm, sonst würde fürwahr jeder Gott das wegnehmen, was er erschaffen hat, und die einen von ihnen würden sich den anderen gegenüber wahrlich überheblich zeigen. Preis sei Allah, (und Erhaben ist Er) über das, was sie (Ihm) zuschreiben,
He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!
Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
Dem Kenner des Verborgenen und des Offenbaren! Erhaben ist Er über das, was sie (Ihm) beigesellen.
Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against, -
Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona
Sag: Mein Herr, wenn immer Du mir zeigst, was ihnen angedroht wird,
"Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"
My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena
mein Herr, dann stelle mich nicht unter das ungerechte Volk.
And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.
And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona
Wir haben fürwahr die Macht dazu, dir zu zeigen, was Wir ihnen androhen.
Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.
Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona
Wehre mit dem, was besser ist, das Böse ab. Wir wissen sehr wohl, was sie da zuschreiben.
And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.
And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni
Und sag: Mein Herr, ich nehme Zuflucht bei Dir vor den Aufstachelungen der Satane.
"And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."
And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
Und ich nehme Zuflucht bei Dir davor, mein Herr, daß sie mich aufsuchen.
(In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life), -
Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni
Wenn dann der Tod zu einem von ihnen kommt, sagt er: "Mein Herr, bringt mich zurück,
"In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says." - Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.
That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona
auf daß ich rechtschaffen handele in dem, was ich hinterlassen habe." Keineswegs! Es ist nur ein Wort, das er (so) sagt; hinter ihnen wird ein trennendes Hindernis sein bis zu dem Tag, da sie auferweckt werden.
Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day, nor will one ask after another!
And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona
Wenn dann ins Horn geblasen wird, dann wird es zwischen ihnen keine Verwandt schaft mehr geben an jenem Tag, und sie fragen sich nicht mehr gegenseitig.
Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, - they will attain salvation:
Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the .
Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona
Wessen Waagschalen schwer sein werden, das sind diejenigen, denen es wohl ergeht.
But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.
And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona
Wessen Waagschalen aber leicht sein werden, das sind diejenigen, die ihre Seelen verloren haben; in der Hölle werden sie ewig bleiben.
The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.
The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona
Das Feuer schlägt in ihre Gesichter, und sie werden darin erblaßt sein..
"Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"
(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?
Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona
Wurden euch nicht Meine Zeichen verlesen, ihr aber pflegtet sie für Lüge zu erklären?
They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!
They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena
Sie werden sagen: "Unser Herr, unser Unglück hat uns besiegt, und wir waren irregehende Leute.
"Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong - doers indeed!"
Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.
Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona
Unser Herr, bringe uns aus ihr heraus. Wenn wir rückfällig werden, dann sind wir (wirklich) ungerecht."
He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!
He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni
Er sagt: "Seid darin verstoßen, und sprecht nicht mit Mir.
"A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
Gewiß, eine Gruppe von Meinen Dienern pflegte zu sagen: .Unser Herr, wir glauben, so vergib uns und erbarme Dich unser, denn Du bist der Beste der Barmherzigen.'
"But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!
But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona
Aber ihr nahmt sie zum Gegenstand des Spottes, bis ihr ihretwegen Meine Ermahnung vergaßt, und ihr pflegtet über sie zu lachen.
"I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.
Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona
Ich habe ihnen heute, daß sie standhaft waren, damit vergolten, daß sie die Erfolgreichen sind."
He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?
Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena
Er wird sagen: "Wie viele Jahre habt ihr in der Erde verweilt?"
They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena
Sie werden sagen: "Verweilt haben wir einen Tag oder den Teil von einem Tag; doch frage diejenigen, die zählen (können)."
He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona
Er wird sagen: "Ihr habt nur ein wenig verweilt, wenn ihr doch nur wüßtet!
"Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"
Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
Meint ihr denn, daß Wir euch zum sinnlosen Spiel erschaffen hätten und daß ihr nicht zu Uns zurückgebracht würdet?"
Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!
Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi
Doch Erhaben ist Allah, der König, der Wahre. Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm, dem Herrn des ehrwürdigen Thrones.
If anyone invokes, besides Allah, Any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!
He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be .
Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona
Und wer neben Allah einen anderen Gott anruft, für den er keinen Beweis hat, dessen Abrechnung liegt nur bei seinem Herrn. Gewiß, den Ungläubigen wird es nicht wohl ergehen.
So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.
Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena
Und sag: Mein Herr, vergib und erbarme Dich, denn Du bist der Beste der Barmherzigen.