Chapter 51, 60 verses
By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By (the winds) that scatter dust.
Bei den heftig Zerstreuenden,
And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water.
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness.
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -
And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command.
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
Verily that which ye are promised is true;
Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds) is surely true.
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
By the heaven full of paths,
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an).
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment القضاء والقدر of Allah).
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -
Cursed be the liars
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
They ask: "When will be the Day of Recompense?"
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (punished i.e. burnt) over the Fire!
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
"Taste you your trial (punishment i.e. burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"
Kostet (nun) eure Prüfung. Das ist, was ihr zu beschleunigen wünschtet.
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
sie nehmen, was ihr Herr ihnen gegeben hat, denn sie pflegten davor Gutes zu tun.
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness.
und im letzten Teil der Nacht pflegten sie um Vergebung zu bitten,
And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
And in their properties there was the right of the Sa'il (the beggar who asks) and the Mahrum (the poor who does not ask others) .
und (sie gestanden) an ihrem Besitz dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten ein Anrecht (zu).
On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty.
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?
And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.
Und im Himmel ist eure Versorgung und das, was euch versprochen wird.
Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.
Beim Herrn des Himmels und der Erde, das ist gewiß so wahr, gleichermaßen wie ihr reden könnt.
Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)?
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
When they came in to him and said: "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered: "Salam, (peace be upon you)," and said: "You are a people unknown to me."
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!" Er sagte: "Friede! - Fremde Leute."
Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,
Then he turned to his household, and brought out a roasted calf [as the property of Ibrahim (Abraham) was mainly cows].
Er schlich sich zu seinen Angehörigen und brachte (zum Essen) dann ein ansehnliches Kalb her.
And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"
And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"
Er setzte es ihnen vor; er sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?"
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
Then he conceived fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).
Er empfand in sich Furcht vor ihnen. Sie sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht." Und sie verkündeten ihm einen kenntnisreichen Jungen.
But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"
Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"
Da kam seine Frau in großem Geschrei herbei. Sie schlug sich ins Gesicht und sagte: "(Ich bin doch) eine alte, unfruchtbare Frau!"
They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."
Sie sagten: "So hat (es) dein Herr gesagt. Gewiß, Er ist der Allweise und Allwissende."
(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -
They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah)
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
To send down upon them stones of baked clay.
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners - those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
So We brought out from therein the believers.
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lut (Lot) and his two daughters].
Da fanden wir in ihr aber nur ein (einziges) Haus von (Allah) Ergebenen.
And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.
Und Wir hinterließen in ihr ein Zeichen für diejenigen, die die schmerzhafte Strafe fürchten.
And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
And in Musa (Moses) (too, there is a sign), when We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.
Und in Musa, als Wir ihn zu Fir'aun mit einer deutlichen Ermächtigung sandten.
But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."
Da aber kehrte er sich ab samt seiner Stütze und sagte: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, for he was blameworthy.
Da ergriffen Wir ihn und seine Heerscharen und warfen sie dann in das große Gewässer, denn er hatte sich Tadel zugezogen.
And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:
And in 'Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;
Und (auch) in den 'Ad, als Wir gegen sie den unheilvollen Wind sandten.
It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.
Nichts von (all) dem, worüber er kam, ließ er zurück, ohne es wie Zerfallenes werden zu lassen.
And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"
And in Thamud (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"
Und (auch) in den Tamud, als zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Genießt für eine gewisse Zeit."
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sa'iqah overtook them while they were looking.
Sie lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn auf. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag, während sie hinschauten,
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.
Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
so konnten sie nicht (mehr) aufstehen und es wurde ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil.
So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
(So were) the people of Nuh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
Und (Wir vernichteten) zuvor (auch) das Volk Nuhs; gewiß, sie waren ein Volk von Frevlern.
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.
Und den Himmel haben Wir mit Kraft aufgebaut, und Wir weiten (ihn) wahrlich (noch) aus.
And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!
And We have spread out the earth: how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!
Und die Erde haben Wir ausgebreitet. Wie trefflich haben Wir (sie) geebnet!
And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).
Und von allem haben Wir ein Paar erschaffen, auf daß ihr bedenken möget.
Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His Mercy - Islamic Monotheism). Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.
So flüchtet (nun) zu Allah. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
And set not up (or worship not) any other ilah (god) along with Allah [Glorified be He (Alone), Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him]. Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.
Und setzt neben Allah keinen anderen Gott. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"
So kam auch zu denjenigen, die vor ihnen waren, kein Gesandter, ohne daß sie gesagt hätten: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!
Haben sie es denn einander eindringlich empfohlen? Nein! Vielmehr sind sie ein das Maß (an Frevel) überschreitendes Volk.
So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them (Quraish pagans), you are not blame-worthy (as you have conveyed Allah's Message).
So kehre dich von ihnen ab; du bist (hierin) nicht zu tadeln.
But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.
And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), for verily, the reminding profits the believers.
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.
And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).
Und Ich habe die Ginn und die Menschen nur (dazu) erschaffen, damit sie Mir dienen.
No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.
I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures).
Ich will weder von ihnen irgendeine Versorgung, noch will Ich, daß sie Mir zu essen geben.
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).
Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.
Gewiß, Allah ist der Versorger, der Besitzer von Kraft und der Feste .
For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on!
Gewiß, für diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, wird es einen vorgesehenen Anteil geben wie den Anteil ihrer Gefährten; so sollen sie Mich nicht um Beschleunigung (der Strafe) bitten.
Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!
Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness - Islamic Monotheism) from their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment).
So wehe denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, vor ihrem Tag, der ihnen angedroht ist!