Chapter 101, 11 verses
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
The terrible calamity!
Das Verhängnis!
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
What is the terrible calamity!
Was ist das Verhängnis?
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
And what will make you comprehend what the terrible calamity is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das Verhängnis ist?
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
The day on which men shall be as scattered moths,
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
And the mountains shall be as loosened wool.
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
Then as for him whose measure of good deeds is heavy,
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
He shall live a pleasant life.
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
And as for him whose measure of good deeds is light,
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
His abode shall be the abyss.
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
And what will explain to thee what this is?
And what will make you know what it is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
A burning fire.
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.