Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the great event comes to pass,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is no belying its coming to pass - -
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Abasing (one party), exalting (the other),
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth shall be shaken with a (severe) shaking,
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains shall be made to crumble with (an awful) crumbling,
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they shall be as scattered dust.
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you shall be three sorts.
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
Then (there will be) the Companions of the Right Hand; - What will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
Then (as to) the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
And the Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And (as to) the companions of the left hand; how wretched are the companions of the left hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the foremost are the foremost,
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
These are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In Gardens of Bliss:
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the gardens of bliss.
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A number of people from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A numerous company from among the first,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few from those of later times.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few from among the latter.
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones decorated,
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing one another.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
Round about them shall go youths never altering in age,
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
They shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get exhausted,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And with fruits, any that they may select:
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruits such as they choose,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And pure, beautiful ones,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The like of the hidden pearls:
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
A reward for what they used to do.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They shall not hear therein vain or sinful discourse,
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Except the word peace, peace.
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
The Companions of the Right Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Right Hand?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And the companions of the right hand; how happy are the companions of the right hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
Amid thornless lote - trees,
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And banana - trees (with fruits), one above another.
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
In shade long - extended,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And extended shade,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
By water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water flowing constantly,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And fruit in abundance.
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And abundant fruit,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither intercepted nor forbidden,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And exalted thrones.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Surely We have made them to grow into a (new) growth,
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
Then We have made them virgins,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Loving, equals in age,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the sake of the companions of the right hand.
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A (goodly) number from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A numerous company from among the first,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a numerous company from among the last.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
The Companions of the Left Hand, - what will be the Companions of the Left Hand?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And those of the left hand, how wretched are those of the left hand!
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In hot wind and boiling water,
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And the shade of black smoke,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor honorable.
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Surely they were before that made to live in ease and plenty.
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they persisted in the great violation.
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
And they used to say, "What! when we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again? -
und pflegten zu sagen: "Wenn wir gestorben und zu Erde und Knochen geworden sind, sollen wir denn dann wirklich auferweckt werden?
And they used to say: What! when we die and have become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised?
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
Or our fathers of yore?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say: The first and the last,
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
"All will certainly be gathered together for the meeting appointed for a Day well - known.
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Shall most surely be gathered together for the appointed hour of a known day.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie!
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Most surely eat of a tree of Zaqqoom,
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And fill (your) bellies with it;
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
Then drink over it of boiling water;
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And drink as drinks the thirsty camel.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
This is their entertainment on the day of requital.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We have created you, why do you not then assent?
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you considered the seed?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Is it you that create it or are We the creators?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
We have decreed Death to be your common lot, and We are not to be frustrated
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We have ordained death among you and We are not to be overcome,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
from changing your Forms and creating you (again) in (forms) that ye know not.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
In order that We may bring in your place the likes of you and make you grow into what you know not.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
And ye certainly know already the first form of creation: why then do ye not celebrate His praises?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And certainly you know the first growth, why do you not then mind?
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Have you considered what you sow?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
Is it ye that cause it to grow, or are We the Cause?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it you that cause it to grow, or are We the causers of growth?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
Were it Our Will, We could crumble it to dry powder, and ye would be left in wonderment,
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We pleased, We should have certainly made it broken down into pieces, then would you begin to lament:
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Surely we are burdened with debt:
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Nay! we are deprived.
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
See ye the water which ye drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Have you considered the water which you drink?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
Do ye bring it down (in rain) from the cloud or do We?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
Were it Our Will, We could make it salt (and unpalatable): then why do ye not give thanks?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We pleased, We would have made it salty; why do you not then give thanks?
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Have you considered the fire which you strike?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
Is it ye who grow the tree which feeds the fire, or do We grow it?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
We have made it a memorial (of Our handiwork), and an article of comfort and convenience for the denizens of deserts.
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Most surely it is an honored Quran,
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In Book well - guarded,
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a book that is protected
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None shall touch it save the purified ones.
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you at that time look on - -
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
But We are nearer to him than ye, and yet see not, -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
And We are nearer to it than you, but you do not see - -
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Then why is it not - - if you are not held under authority - -
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
That you send it (not) back - - if you are truthful?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Then if he is one of those drawn nigh (to Allah),
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then happiness and bounty and a garden of bliss.
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he is one of those on the right hand,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(For him is the salutation), "Peace be unto thee", from the Companions of the Right Hand.
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then peace to you from those on the right hand.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
And if he is one of the rejecters, the erring ones,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
He shall have an entertainment of boiling water,
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in Hell - Fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in hell.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Most surely this is a certain truth.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ