Chapter 77, 50 verses
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
And the winds that blow violently
And scatter (things) far and wide;
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
Then separate them, one from another,
den klar Trennenden,
And those [angels] who bring criterion
Then spread abroad a Message,
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
And those [angels] who deliver a message
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
As justification or warning,
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Then when the stars become dim;
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
So when the stars are obliterated
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
And when the heaven is opened
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the mountains are blown away
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
And when the messengers' time has come...
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For what Day was it postponed?
For the Day of Sorting out.
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
For the Day of Judgement.
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
And We placed it in a firm lodging
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For a known extent.
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
Have We not made the earth a container
The living and the dead,
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
Of the living and the dead?
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
This is a Day they will not speak,
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?