Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls.
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
And there can be no denial of its befalling.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake.
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the mountains will be powdered to dust,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
So that they will become floating dust particles.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And you (all) will be in three groups.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
So those on the Right Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Records in their right hands) - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand! (As a respect for them, because they will enter Paradise).
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And those on the Left Hand (i.e. those who will be given their Record in their left hands) - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand! (As a disgrace for them, because they will enter Hell).
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And those foremost [(in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds) in the life of this world on the very first call for to embrace Islam] will be foremost (in Paradise).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
These will be the nearest (to Allah).
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
In Gardens of Bliss:
In the Gardens of Delight (Paradise).
in den Gärten der Wonne.
A number of people from those of old,
A multitude of those (foremost) will be from the first generations (who embraced Islam).
Eine Menge von den Früheren
And a few from those of later times.
And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations.
und wenige von den Späteren,
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
(They will be) on thrones woven with gold and precious stones.
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining thereon, face to face.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Immortal boys will go around them (serving),
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
With cups, and jugs, and a glass of flowing wine,
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
Wherefrom they will get neither any aching of the head, nor any intoxication.
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And with fruit that they may choose.
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And with the flesh of fowls that they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
And (there will be) Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes (as wives for "Al-Muttaqun" - the pious - See V. 2:2),
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
Like unto preserved pearls.
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
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.
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
No Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk) will they hear therein, nor any sinful speech (like backbiting).
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
But only the saying of: Salam! Salam! (greetings with peace)!
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
And those on the Right Hand - how (fortunate) will be those on the Right Hand?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
(They will be) among thornless lote-trees,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another,
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
In shade long - extended,
And in shade long-extended,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
By water flowing constantly,
And by water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And fruit in abundance.
And fruit in plenty,
(bei) vielen Früchten,
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And on couches or thrones, raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
And made them virgins.
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age.
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For those on the Right Hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the first generation (who embraced Islam).
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a multitude of those (on the Right Hand) will be from the later generations.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
And those on the Left Hand - how (unfortunate) will be those on the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
In fierce hot wind and boiling water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And shadow of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
(That shadow) neither cool, nor (even) pleasant,
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And were persisting in great sin (joining partners in worship along with Allah, committing murder and other crimes)
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
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: "When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be resurrected?
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
"And also our forefathers?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "(Yes) verily, those of old, and those of later times.
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
"All will surely be gathered together for appointed Meeting of a known Day.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
"Then moreover, verily you the erring-ones, the deniers (of Resurrection)!
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
"You verily will eat of the trees of Zaqqum.
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
"Then you will fill your bellies therewith,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
"And drink boiling water on top of it.
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
"And you will drink (that) like thirsty camels!"
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
That will be their entertainment on the Day of Recompense!
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
We created you: then why do you believe not?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Then tell Me (about) the (human) semen that you emit.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Is it you who create it (i.e. make this semen into a perfect human being), or are We the Creator?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
We have decreed death to you all, and We are not outstripped,
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
To transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
And indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the creation of Adam): why then do you not remember (or take heed)?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Then tell Me about the seed that you sow in the ground.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Is it you that make it grow, or are We the Grower?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry pieces, and you would be regretful (or left in wonderment) [Tafsir Ibn Kathir].
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
(Saying): "We are indeed Mughramun (i.e. ruined or have lost the money without any profit, or are punished by the loss of all that we spend for cultivation)! (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi)
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
"Nay, but we are deprived!"
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
See ye the water which ye drink?
Then tell Me about the water that you drink.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Is it you who cause it from the rain-clouds to come down, or are We the Causer of it to come down?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
If We willed, We verily could make it salt (and undrinkable): why then do you not give thanks (to Allah)?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Then tell Me about the fire which you kindle.
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Is it you who made the tree thereof to grow, or are We the Grower?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
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 (of the Hell-fire in the Hereafter), and an article of use for the travellers (and all the others, in this world).
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Then glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
So I swear by the setting of the stars.
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
And verily that is indeed a great oath, if you but know.
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
That (this) is indeed an honourable recitation (the Noble Qur'an).
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
In Book well - guarded,
In a Book well-guarded (with Allah in the heaven i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz ).
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
Which (that Book with Allah) none can touch but the purified (i.e. the angels).
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
A Revelation (this Qur'an) from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Is it such a talk (this Qur'an) that you (disbelievers) deny?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)!
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul of a dying person) reaches the throat?
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And you at the moment are looking on,
während ihr dabei zuschaut
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
But We (i.e. Our angels who take the soul) are nearer to him than you, but you see not, (Tafsir At-Tabari)
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Then why do you not - if you are exempt from the reckoning and recompense (punishment) -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Bring back the soul (to its body), if you are truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
(There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of Delights (Paradise).
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
And if he (the dying person) be of those on the Right Hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
Then there is safety and peace (from the Punishment of Allah) for those on the right Hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
But if he (the dying person) be of the denying (of the Resurrection), the erring (away from the Right Path of Islamic Monotheism),
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
Then for him is an entertainment with boiling water.
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And burning in Hell-fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Verily, this! This is an absolute Truth with certainty.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
So glorify with praises the Name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.