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