Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha - Mim.
Ha-Mim
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
By the Book that makes things clear; -
Bei dem deutlichen Buch!
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
Wir haben es wahrlich in einer gesegneten Nacht herabgesandt - Wir haben ja (die Menschen) immer wieder gewarnt -,
We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
in der jede weise Angelegenheit einzeln entschieden wird
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
als eine Angelegenheit von Uns aus - Wir haben ja immer wieder (Warner) gesandt -,
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
als eine Barmherzigkeit von deinem Herrn - gewiß, Er ist der Allhörende und Allwissende -,
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
dem Herrn der Himmel und der Erde und dessen, was dazwischen ist, wenn ihr überzeugt seid.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death, - The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. Er macht lebendig und läßt sterben, (Er), euer Herr und der Herr eurer Vorväter.
La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
Yet they play about in doubt.
Aber nein! Sie sind im Zweifel und treiben ihr Spiel.
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
So erwarte den Tag, an dem der Himmel deutlichen Rauch hervorbringt,
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
der die Menschen überdecken wird. Das ist eine schmerzhafte Strafe.
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
(They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
Unser Herr, nimm die Strafe von uns hinweg; wir sind (jetzt) ja gläubig.
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining things clearly has (already) come to them, -
Wie soll ihnen (jetzt) die Selbstbesinnung nützen, wo bereits ein deutlicher Gesandter zu ihnen kam,
How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.
Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
sie sich hierauf aber von ihm abkehrten und sagten: "Einer, dem vorgesagt wird, ein Besessener"?
Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"
We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
Wir werden die Strafe ein wenig hinwegnehmen. Ihr werdet sicher zurückkehren.
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
Am Tag, da Wir mit der größten Gewalt zupacken werden, gewiß, da werden Wir Vergeltung üben.
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger most honourable,
Und Wir setzten bereits vor ihnen das Volk Fir'auns der Versuchung aus. Zu ihnen kam ein edler Gesandter:
And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],
Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust;
"Übergebt mir Allahs Diener. Gewiß, ich bin für euch ein vertrauenswürdiger Gesandter.
Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.
"And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.
Und seid Allah gegenüber nicht überheblich. Gewiß, ich bringe euch eine deutliche Ermächtigung.
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
"For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.
Und gewiß, ich nehme Zuflucht bei meinem Herrn und eurem Herrn davor, daß ihr mich steinigt.
"And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
"If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
Und wenn ihr mir nicht glaubt, dann haltet euch (wenigstens) fern von mir."
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
(But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people given to sin."
Da rief er zu seinem Herrn: "Diese sind ein Volk von Übeltätern."
(But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."
(The reply came:) "March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.
- "Zieh bei Nacht mit Meinen Dienern fort; ihr werdet ja verfolgt werden.
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
"And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned."
Und laß das Meer in Ruhe zurück'. Gewiß, sie sind eine Heerschar, die ertränkt werden soll."
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
Wie viele Gärten und Quellen ließen sie zurück
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
And corn - fields and noble buildings,
und Getreidefelder und treffliche Stätte
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
und ein angenehmes Leben, in dem sie vergnügt waren!
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!
So (war es). Und Wir gaben es anderen Leuten zum Erbe.
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite (again).
Weder Himmel noch Erde weinte über sie, und ihnen wurde kein Aufschub gewährt.
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment,
Und Wir erretteten bereits die Kinder lsra'ils von der schmachvollen Qual,
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
von Fir'aun. Er war überheblich und einer der Maßlosen.
From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).
And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly,
Und Wir erwählten sie ja mit Wissen vor den (anderen) Weltenbewohnern
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial
und ließen ihnen von den Zeichen solche zukommen, die eine deutliche Prüfung enthielten.
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth:
Diese sagen fürwahr:
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
"There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
"Es gibt nur unseren ersten Tod. Und wir werden nicht auferstehen.
"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
"Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
Bringt doch unsere Väter zurück, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid."
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.
Sind sie etwa besser oder das Volk Tubba's und diejenigen vor ihnen? Wir vernichteten sie; sie waren ja Übeltäter.
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).
We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport:
Und Wir haben die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist, nicht zum Spiel erschaffen.
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.
Wir haben sie nur in Wahrheit erschaffen. Aber die meisten von ihnen wissen nicht.
We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.
Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them, -
Gewiß, der Tag der Entscheidung ist ihrer aller festgesetzte Zeit,
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no help can they receive,
der Tag, an dem kein Schutzherr seinem Schützling etwas nützen kann und ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil wird,
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
außer demjenigen, dessen Allah sich erbarmt. Er ist ja der Allmächtige und Barmherzige.
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Verily the tree of Zaqqum
Gewiß, der Zaqqum-Baum
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Will be the food of the Sinful, -
ist die Speise des Sünders;
Will be the food of the sinners.
Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides.
wie siedendes Öl kocht er in den Bäuchen,
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
Like the boiling of scalding water.
wie das heiße Wasser kocht.
Like the boiling of scalding water.
(A voice will cry: "Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!
"Nehmt ihn und schleppt ihn mitten in den Höllenbrand hinein.
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
"Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
Hierauf gießt über seinen Kopf von der Strafe des heißen Wassers.
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
"Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!
Koste (doch); du bist ja der Mächtige und Edle!"
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
"Truly this is what ye used to doubt!"
Das ist (es) ja, worüber ihr zu zweifeln pflegtet.
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen befinden sich an sicherer Stätte,
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
Among Gardens and Springs;
in Gärten und an Quellen.
Among Gardens and Springs,
Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other;
Sie tragen (Gewänder) aus Seidenbrokat und schwerem Brokat (,) und (sie liegen) einander gegenüber.
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
So; and We shall join them to fair women with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes.
So ist es. Und Wir geben ihnen als Gattinnen Huris mit schönen, großen Augen.
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
Sie rufen darin nach Früchten aller Art (und sind dort) in Sicherheit.
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire, -
Sie kosten darin nicht den Tod, außer dem ersten Tod. Und Er bewahrt sie vor der Strafe des Höllenbrandes
They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,
As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
als Huld von deinem Herrn. Das ist der großartige Erfolg.
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order that they may give heed.
Wir haben ihn in deiner Sprache wahrlich leicht gemacht, auf daß sie bedenken mögen.
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.
Warte nun ab; auch sie warten ab.
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.