Chapter 51, 60 verses
By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
Bei den heftig Zerstreuenden,
By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا
And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And those [ships] sailing with ease
فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا
And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا
Verily that which ye are promised is true;
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
By the heaven containing pathways,
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ
Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Indeed, you are in differing speech.
إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ
Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Destroyed are the falsifiers
قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ
Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ
They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ
"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
Kostet (nun) eure Prüfung. Das ist, was ihr zu beschleunigen wünschtet.
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
sie nehmen, was ihr Herr ihnen gegeben hat, denn sie pflegten davor Gutes zu tun.
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
They used to sleep but little of the night,
كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
und im letzten Teil der Nacht pflegten sie um Vergebung zu bitten,
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
und (sie gestanden) an ihrem Besitz dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten ein Anrecht (zu).
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ
On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
Und im Himmel ist eure Versorgung und das, was euch versprochen wird.
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
Beim Herrn des Himmels und der Erde, das ist gewiß so wahr, gleichermaßen wie ihr reden könnt.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ
Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!" Er sagte: "Friede! - Fremde Leute."
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,
Er schlich sich zu seinen Angehörigen und brachte (zum Essen) dann ein ansehnliches Kalb her.
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ
And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"
Er setzte es ihnen vor; er sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?"
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
Er empfand in sich Furcht vor ihnen. Sie sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht." Und sie verkündeten ihm einen kenntnisreichen Jungen.
And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ
But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"
Da kam seine Frau in großem Geschrei herbei. Sie schlug sich ins Gesicht und sagte: "(Ich bin doch) eine alte, unfruchtbare Frau!"
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ
They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
Sie sagten: "So hat (es) dein Herr gesagt. Gewiß, Er ist der Allweise und Allwissende."
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
To send down upon them stones of clay,
لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
Da fanden wir in ihr aber nur ein (einziges) Haus von (Allah) Ergebenen.
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
Und Wir hinterließen in ihr ein Zeichen für diejenigen, die die schmerzhafte Strafe fürchten.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ
And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
Und in Musa, als Wir ihn zu Fir'aun mit einer deutlichen Ermächtigung sandten.
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
Da aber kehrte er sich ab samt seiner Stütze und sagte: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
Da ergriffen Wir ihn und seine Heerscharen und warfen sie dann in das große Gewässer, denn er hatte sich Tadel zugezogen.
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:
Und (auch) in den 'Ad, als Wir gegen sie den unheilvollen Wind sandten.
And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ
It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
Nichts von (all) dem, worüber er kam, ließ er zurück, ohne es wie Zerfallenes werden zu lassen.
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ
And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"
Und (auch) in den Tamud, als zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Genießt für eine gewisse Zeit."
And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
Sie lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn auf. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag, während sie hinschauten,
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.
so konnten sie nicht (mehr) aufstehen und es wurde ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil.
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ
So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
Und (Wir vernichteten) zuvor (auch) das Volk Nuhs; gewiß, sie waren ein Volk von Frevlern.
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
Und den Himmel haben Wir mit Kraft aufgebaut, und Wir weiten (ihn) wahrlich (noch) aus.
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!
Und die Erde haben Wir ausgebreitet. Wie trefflich haben Wir (sie) geebnet!
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ
And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
Und von allem haben Wir ein Paar erschaffen, auf daß ihr bedenken möget.
And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
So flüchtet (nun) zu Allah. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
Und setzt neben Allah keinen anderen Gott. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
So kam auch zu denjenigen, die vor ihnen waren, kein Gesandter, ohne daß sie gesagt hätten: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
Haben sie es denn einander eindringlich empfohlen? Nein! Vielmehr sind sie ein das Maß (an Frevel) überschreitendes Volk.
Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.
So kehre dich von ihnen ab; du bist (hierin) nicht zu tadeln.
So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.
Und Ich habe die Ginn und die Menschen nur (dazu) erschaffen, damit sie Mir dienen.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.
Ich will weder von ihnen irgendeine Versorgung, noch will Ich, daß sie Mir zu essen geben.
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).
Gewiß, Allah ist der Versorger, der Besitzer von Kraft und der Feste .
Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
Gewiß, für diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, wird es einen vorgesehenen Anteil geben wie den Anteil ihrer Gefährten; so sollen sie Mich nicht um Beschleunigung (der Strafe) bitten.
And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!
So wehe denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, vor ihrem Tag, der ihnen angedroht ist!
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ