Chapter 101, 11 verses
The (Day) of Noise and Clamour:
Das Verhängnis!
The Striking Calamity -
What is the (Day) of Noise and Clamour?
Was ist das Verhängnis?
What is the Striking Calamity?
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 can make you know what is the Striking Calamity?
(It is) a Day whereon men will be like moths scattered about,
Am Tag, da die Menschen wie flatternde Motten sein werden
It is the Day when people will be like moths, dispersed,
And the mountains will be like carded wool.
und die Berge wie zerflockte gefärbte Wolle sein werden.
And the mountains will be like wool, fluffed up.
Then, he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) heavy,
Was nun jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen schwer sind,
Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],
Will be in a life of good pleasure and satisfaction.
so wird er in einem zufriedenen Leben sein.
He will be in a pleasant life.
But he whose balance (of good deeds) will be (found) light, -
Was aber jemanden angeht, dessen Waagschalen leicht sind,
But as for one whose scales are light,
Will have his home in a (bottomless) Pit.
dessen Mutter wird ein Abgrund sein.
His refuge will be an abyss.
And what will explain to thee what this is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was das ist?
And what can make you know what that is?
(It is) a Fire Blazing fiercely!
Ein sehr heißes Feuer.
It is a Fire, intensely hot.