Chapter 101, 11 verses
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
Das Verhängnis!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Al-Qari'ah (the striking Hour i.e. the Day of Resurrection).
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Was ist das Verhängnis?
What is the striking (Hour)?
And what will explain to thee what the (Day) of Noise and Clamour is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das Verhängnis ist?
And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
And what will make you know what it is?
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.
(It is) a fiercely blazing Fire!