Chapter 81, 29 verses
When the sun (with its spacious light) is folded up;
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. When the sun is wound round and its light is lost and is overthrown.
Wenn die Sonne umschlungen wird'
When the stars fall, losing their lustre;
And when the stars fall.
und wenn die Sterne verstreut werden
When the mountains vanish (like a mirage);
And when the mountains are made to pass away;
und wenn die Berge versetzt werden
When the she - camels, ten months with young, are left untended;
And when the pregnant she-camels are neglected;
und wenn die trächtigen Kamelstuten vernachlässigt werden
When the wild beasts are herded together (in the human habitations);
And when the wild beasts are gathered together.
und wenn die wilden Tiere versammelt werden
When the oceans boil over with a swell;
And when the seas become as blazing Fire or overflow.
und wenn die Meere zum Überfließen gebracht werden
When the souls are sorted out, (being joined, like with like);
And when the souls are joined with their bodies, (the good with the good and the bad with the bad).
und wenn die Seelen gepaart werden
When the female (infant), buried alive, is questioned -
And when the female (infant) buried alive (as the pagan Arabs used to do) is questioned:
und wenn das lebendig begrabene Mädchen gefragt wird,
For what crime she was killed;
For what sin, was she killed?
wegen welcher Sünde es getötet wurde,
When the scrolls are laid open;
And when the (written) pages [of deeds (good and bad) of every person] are laid open.
und wenn die Blätter aufgeschlagen werden
When the world on High is unveiled;
And when the heaven is stripped off and taken away from its place;
und wenn der Himmel abgezogen wird
When the Blazing Fire is kindled to fierce heat;
And when Hell-fire is set ablaze.
und wenn die Hölle angefacht wird
And when the Garden is brought near; -
And when Paradise is brought near.
und wenn der (Paradies)garten nahe herangebracht wird,
(Then) shall each soul know what it has put forward.
(Then) every person will know what he has brought (of good and evil).
wird eine (jede) Seele erfahren, was sie vorgebracht hat.
So verily I call to witness the planets - that recede,
So verily, I swear by the planets that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the night).
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den sich Verbergenden,
Go straight, or hide;
And by the planets that move swiftly and hide themselves.
den Dahinziehenden und sich wieder Zeigenden
And the Night as it dissipates;
And by the night as it departs.
und bei der Nacht, wenn sie anbricht,
And the Dawn as it breathes away the darkness; -
And by the dawn as it brightens.
und bei dem Morgen, wenn er Atem schöpft:
Verily this is the word of a most honourable Messenger,
Verily, this is the Word (this Qur'an brought by) a most honourable messenger [Jibril (Gabril), from Allah to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم].
Dies sind wahrlich die Worte eines edlen Gesandten,
Endued with Power, with rank before the Lord of the Throne,
Owner of power, (and high rank) with (Allah), the Lord of the Throne,
Besitzer von Kraft und beim Herrn des Thrones in Ansehen,
With authority there, (and) faithful to his trust.
Obeyed (by the angels in the heavens), and trustworthy.
dem man dort gehorcht und (der) vertrauenswürdig (ist).
And (O people!) your companion is not one possessed;
And (O people) your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is not a madman.
Und euer Gefährte ist kein Besessener.
And without doubt he saw him in the clear horizon.
And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] in the clear horizon (towards the east).
Er hat ihn ja am deutlichen Gesichtskreis gesehen,
Neither doth he withhold grudgingly a knowledge of the Unseen.
And he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) withholds not a knowledge of the Unseen.
und er hält nicht aus Geiz das Verborgene zurück.
Nor is it the word of an evil spirit accursed.
And it (the Qur'an) is not the word of the outcast Shaitan (Satan).
Und es sind nicht die Worte eines gesteinigten Satans.
When whither go ye?
Then where are you going?
Wo geht ihr denn hin?
Verily this is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds:
Verily, this (the Qur'an) is no less than a Reminder to (all) the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn)
Es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner,
(With profit) to whoever among you wills to go straight:
To whomsoever among you who wills to walk straight.
für jemanden von euch, der sich recht verhalten will.
But ye shall not will except as Allah wills, - the Cherisher of the Worlds.
And you cannot will unless (it be) that Allah wills - the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Und ihr könnt nicht wollen, außer daß Allah will, (Er), der Herr der Weltenbewohner.