Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
When the Occurrence occurs,
Itha waqaAAati alwaqiAAatu
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
Laysa liwaqAAatiha kathibatun
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Khafidatun rafiAAatun
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Itha rujjati alardu rajjan
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
Wabussati aljibalu bassan
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
And become dust dispersing.
Fakanat habaan munbaththan
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And you become [of] three kinds:
Wakuntum azwajan thalathatan
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 the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Faashabu almaymanati ma ashabu almaymanati
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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
Waashabu almashamati ma ashabu almashamati
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Waalssabiqoona alssabiqoona
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
Olaika almuqarraboona
In Gardens of Bliss:
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
Fee jannati alnnaAAeemi
A number of people from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A [large] company of the former peoples
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
And a few from those of later times.
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of the later peoples,
Waqaleelun mina alakhireena
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On thrones woven [with ornament],
AAala sururin mawdoonatin
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Muttakieena AAalayha mutaqabileena
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Yatoofu AAalayhim wildanun mukhalladoona
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
Biakwabin waabareeqa wakasin min maAAeenin
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
La yusaddaAAoona AAanha wala yunzifoona
And with fruits, any that they may select:
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit of what they select
Wafakihatin mimma yatakhayyaroona
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahoona
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Wahoorun AAeenun
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
Kaamthali allului almaknooni
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
As reward for what they used to do.
Jazaan bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan wala tatheeman
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
Illa qeelan salaman salaman
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?
The companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?
Waashabu alyameeni ma ashabu alyameeni
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
Fee sidrin makhdoodin
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
Watalhin mandoodin
In shade long - extended,
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And shade extended
Wathillin mamdoodin
By water flowing constantly,
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water poured out
Wamain maskoobin
And fruit in abundance.
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
Wafakihatin katheeratin
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
La maqtooAAatin wala mamnooAAatin
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And [upon] beds raised high.
Wafurushin marfooAAatin
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Inna anshanahunna inshaan
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
FajaAAalnahunna abkaran
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
AAuruban atraban
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For the companions of the right [who are]
Liashabi alyameeni
A (goodly) number from those of old,
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A company of the former peoples
Thullatun mina alawwaleena
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a company of the later peoples.
Wathullatun mina alakhireena
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 the companions of the left - what are the companions of the left?
Waashabu alshshimali ma ashabu alshshimali
(They will be) in the midst of a Fierce Blast of Fire and in Boiling Water,
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
[They will be] in scorching fire and scalding water
Fee samoomin wahameemin
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And a shade of black smoke,
Wathillin min yahmoomin
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor beneficial.
La baridin wala kareemin
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Innahum kanoo qabla thalika mutrafeena
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And they used to persist in the great violation,
Wakanoo yusirroona AAala alhinthi alAAatheemi
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, "When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Wakanoo yaqooloona aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Awa abaona alawwaloona
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Qul inna alawwaleena waalakhireena
"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.
Are to be gathered together for the appointment of a known Day."
LamajmooAAoona ila meeqati yawmin maAAloomin
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Thumma innakum ayyuha alddalloona almukaththiboona
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
Laakiloona min shajarin min zaqqoomin
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And filling with it your bellies
Famalioona minha albutoona
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
Fashariboona AAalayhi mina alhameemi
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
Fashariboona shurba alheemi
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Hatha nuzuluhum yawma alddeeni
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, so why do you not believe?
Nahnu khalaqnakum falawla tusaddiqoona
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have you seen that which you emit?
Afaraaytum ma tumnoona
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 who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Aantum takhluqoonahu am nahnu alkhaliqoona
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 decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone
Nahnu qaddarna baynakumu almawta wama nahnu bimasbooqeena
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 that We will change your likenesses and produce you in that [form] which you do not know.
AAala an nubaddila amthalakum wanunshiakum fee ma la taAAlamoona
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 you have already known the first creation, so will you not remember?
Walaqad AAalimtumu alnnashata aloola falawla tathakkaroona
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Afaraaytum ma tahruthoona
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 who makes it grow, or are We the grower?
Aantum tazraAAoonahu am nahnu alzzariAAoona
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 willed, We could make it [dry] debris, and you would remain in wonder,
Law nashao lajaAAalnahu hutaman fathaltum tafakkahoona
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
Inna lamughramoona
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Rather, we have been deprived."
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
See ye the water which ye drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Afaraaytumu almaa allathee tashraboona
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 who brought it down from the clouds, or is it We who bring it down?
Aantum anzaltumoohu mina almuzni am nahnu almunziloona
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 willed, We could make it bitter, so why are you not grateful?
Law nashao jaAAalnahu ojajan falawla tashkuroona
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Afaraaytumu alnnara allatee tooroona
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 who produced its tree, or are We the producer?
Aantum anshatum shajarataha am nahnu almunshioona
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 provision for the travelers,
Nahnu jaAAalnaha tathkiratan wamataAAan lilmuqweena
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi alnnujoomi
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
Wainnahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheemun
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Innahu laquranun kareemun
In Book well - guarded,
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Register well - protected;
Fee kitabin maknoonin
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
None touch it except the purified.
La yamassuhu illa almutahharoona
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
Tanzeelun min rabbi alAAalameena
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Afabihatha alhadeethi antum mudhinoona
And have ye made it your livelihood that ye should declare it false?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make [the thanks for] your provision that you deny [the Provider]?
WatajAAaloona rizqakum annakum tukaththiboona
Then why do ye not (intervene) when (the soul of the dying man) reaches the throat, -
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat
Falawla itha balaghati alhulqooma
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And you are at that time looking on -
Waantum heenaithin tanthuroona
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 Our angels are nearer to him than you, but you do not see -
Wanahnu aqrabu ilayhi minkum walakin la tubsiroona
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 do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
Falawla in kuntum ghayra madeeneena
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
TarjiAAoonaha in kuntum sadiqeena
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Faamma in kana mina almuqarrabeena
(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 [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
Farawhun warayhanun wajannatu naAAeemin
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 was of the companions of the right,
Waamma in kana min ashabi alyameeni
(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 [the angels will say], "Peace for you; [you are] from the companions of the right."
Fasalamun laka min ashabi alyameeni
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Waamma in kana mina almukaththibeena alddalleena
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
Fanuzulun min hameemin
And burning in Hell - Fire.
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And burning in Hellfire
Watasliyatu jaheemin
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Inna hatha lahuwa haqqu alyaqeeni
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Fasabbih biismi rabbika alAAatheemi