In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Verily, We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people (saying): "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful torment."
Deutsch
Wir sandten ja Nuh zu seinem Volk: "Warne dein Volk, bevor schmerzhafte Strafe über sie kommt."
Yusuf Ali
He said: "O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:
Arabic, with marks
قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ إِنِّي لَكُمْ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
He said: "O my people! Verily, I am a plain warner to you,
Deutsch
Er sagte: "O mein Volk, ich bin euch ja ein deutlicher Warner,
Yusuf Ali
"That ye should worship Allah, fear Him and obey me:
Arabic, with marks
أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَأَطِيعُونِ
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"That you should worship Allah (Alone), fear (be dutiful to) Him, and obey me,
Deutsch
(euch zu mahnen:) Dient Allah und fürchtet Ihn, und gehorcht mir,
Yusuf Ali
"So He may forgive you your sins and give you respite for a stated Term: for when the Term given by Allah is accomplished, it cannot be put forward: if ye only knew."
"He (Allah) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of Allah when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew."
Deutsch
so wird Er euch (etwas) von euren Sünden vergeben und euch auf eine festgesetzte Frist zurückstellen. Gewiß, Allahs Frist, wenn sie kommt, kann nicht zurückgestellt werden, wenn ihr nur wüßtet!"
Yusuf Ali
He said: "O my Lord! I have called to my People night and day:
He said: "O my Lord! Verily, I have called to my people night and day (i.e. secretly and openly to accept the doctrine of Islamic Monotheism),
Deutsch
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, ich habe mein Volk bei Nacht und bei Tag aufgerufen.
Yusuf Ali
"But my call only increases (their) flight (from the Right).
Arabic, with marks
فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَائِي إِلَّا فِرَارًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"But all my calling added nothing but to (their) flight (from the truth).
Deutsch
Aber mein Rufen hat sie nur in ihrer Flucht bestärkt.
Yusuf Ali
"And every time I have called to them, that Thou mightest forgive them, they have (only) thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, grown obstinate, and given themselves up to arrogance.
And verily, every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride.
Deutsch
Gewiß, jedesmal, wenn ich sie aufrief, damit Du ihnen vergibst, steckten sie ihre Finger in ihre Ohren, überdeckten sich mit ihren Gewändern, verharrten (im Irrtum) und verhielten sich sehr hochmütig.
Yusuf Ali
"So I have called to them aloud;
Arabic, with marks
ثُمَّ إِنِّي دَعَوْتُهُمْ جِهَارًا
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"Then verily, I called to them openly (aloud).
Deutsch
Hierauf richtete ich an sie den Ruf dann öffentlich.
Yusuf Ali
"Further I have spoken to them in public and secretly in private,
"And they have said: 'You shall not leave your gods: nor shall you leave Wadd, nor Suwa', nor Yaghuth, nor Ya'uq nor Nasr' (these are the names of their idols).
Deutsch
Und sie haben gesagt: .Verlaßt doch nicht eure Götter; verlaßt doch nicht Wadd, noch Suwa", noch Yagut,Ya'uq und Nasr.'
Yusuf Ali
"They have already misled many; and grant Thou no increase to the wrong - doers but in straying (from their mark)."
"And indeed they have led many astray. And (O Allah): 'Grant no increase to the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, and disbelievers) save error.'"
Deutsch
Sie haben ja viele in die Irre geführt. So lasse die Ungerechten nur noch tiefer in die Irre gehen."
Yusuf Ali
Because of their sins they were drowned (in the flood), and were made to enter the Fire (of Punishment): and they found - in lieu of Allah - none to help them.
"If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget none but wicked disbelievers.
Deutsch
Denn, gewiß, wenn Du sie (leben) läßt, führen sie Deine Diener in die Irre und zeugen nur Sittenlose und sehr beharrliche Ungläubige.
Yusuf Ali
"O my Lord! Forgive me, my parents, all who enter my house in Faith, and (all) believing men and believing women: and to the wrong - doers grant Thou no increase but in perdition!"
"My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women. And to the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, and disbelievers) grant You no increase but destruction!"
Deutsch
Mein Herr, vergib mir und meinen Eltern und demjenigen, der als Gläubiger mein Haus betritt, und den gläubigen Männern und den gläubigen Frauen. Und stürze die Ungerechten nur noch tiefer ins Verderben."