Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
When the great event comes to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And you shall be three sorts.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And the foremost are the foremost,
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In Gardens of Bliss:
In the gardens of bliss.
in den Gärten der Wonne.
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A number of people from those of old,
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few from those of later times.
And a few from among the latter.
und wenige von den Späteren,
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
On thrones decorated,
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And fruits such as they choose,
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
And pure, beautiful ones,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
The like of the hidden pearls:
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
A reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
Except the word peace, peace.
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
Amid thornless lote - trees,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
In shade long - extended,
And extended shade,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
By water flowing constantly,
And water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And fruit in abundance.
And abundant fruit,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And exalted thrones.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
Then We have made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Loving, equals in age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A numerous company from among the first,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a numerous company from among the last.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
In hot wind and boiling water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And the shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Neither cool nor honorable.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they persisted in the great violation.
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Or our fathers of yore?
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Say: The first and the last,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And fill (your) bellies with it;
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
Then drink over it of boiling water;
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Have you considered the seed?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Have you considered what you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
Surely we are burdened with debt:
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nay! we are deprived.
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
See ye the water which ye drink?
Have you considered the water which you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In Book well - guarded,
In a book that is protected
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And you at that time look on - -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And burning in hell.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ