Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. When the event befalleth -
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
There is no denying that it will befall -
(Many) will it bring low; (many) will it exalt;
It will bring down [some] and raise up [others].
Sie wird (manches) niedrig machen und (manches) erhöhen.
Abasing (some), exalting (others);
When the earth shall be shaken to its depths,
When the earth is shaken with convulsion
Wenn die Erde heftig hin und her geschüttelt wird
When the earth is shaken with a shock
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
And the hills are ground to powder
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And become dust dispersing.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
So that they become a scattered dust,
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And you become [of] three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
And ye will be three kinds:
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?
Die Gefährten von der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
(First) those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
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?
Und die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der unheilvollen Seite?
And (then) those on the left hand; what of those on the left hand ?
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
And the foremost in the race, the foremost in the race:
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
Those are they who will be brought nigh
In Gardens of Bliss:
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
in den Gärten der Wonne.
In gardens of delight;
A number of people from those of old,
A [large] company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren
A multitude of those of old
And a few from those of later times.
And a few of the later peoples,
und wenige von den Späteren,
And a few of those of later time.
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
On thrones woven [with ornament],
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
On lined couches,
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
Reclining therein face to face.
Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness),
There will circulate among them young boys made eternal
Unter ihnen gehen ewig junge Knaben umher
There wait on them immortal youths
With goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear - flowing fountains:
With vessels, pitchers and a cup [of wine] from a flowing spring -
mit Trinkschalen und Krügen und einem Becher aus einem Quell -,
With bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring
No after - ache will they receive therefrom, nor will they suffer intoxication:
No headache will they have therefrom, nor will they be intoxicated -
von ihm bekommen sie weder Kopfschmerzen noch werden sie dadurch benommen,
Wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness,
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And fruit of what they select
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
And fruit that they prefer
And the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.
And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.
und Fleisch von Geflügel von dem, was sie begehren.
And flesh of fowls that they desire.
And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes, -
And [for them are] fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes,
Und (darin sind) Huris mit schönen, großen Augen,
And (there are) fair ones with wide, lovely eyes,
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
Like unto hidden pearls,
A Reward for the deeds of their past (life).
As reward for what they used to do.
(Dies) als Lohn für das, was sie zu tun pflegten.
Reward for what they used to do.
Not frivolity will they hear therein, nor any taint of ill, -
They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -
Weder hören sie darin unbedachte Rede noch Anklage der Sünde,
There hear they no vain speaking nor recrimination
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
(Naught) but the saying: Peace, (and again) Peace.
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?
Und die Gefährten der rechten Seite - was sind die Gefährten von der rechten Seite?
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand ?
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
Among thornless lote - trees
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
And clustered plantains,
In shade long - extended,
And shade extended
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
And spreading shade,
By water flowing constantly,
And water poured out
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
And water gushing,
And fruit in abundance.
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
(bei) vielen Früchten,
And fruit in plenty
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
Neither out of reach nor yet forbidden,
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And [upon] beds raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
And raised couches;
We have created (their Companions) of special creation.
Indeed, We have produced the women of Paradise in a [new] creation
Wir haben sie derart entstehen lassen
Lo! We have created them a (new) creation
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
And made them virgins,
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
Lovers, friends,
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For the companions of the right [who are]
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
For those on the right hand;
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
A multitude of those of old
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a company of the later peoples.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
And a multitude of those of later time.
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?
Und die Gefährten der linken Seite - was sind die Gefährten der linken Seite?
And those on the left hand: What of those on the left hand ?
(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
(Sie sind) in Glutwind und heißem Wasser
In scorching wind and scalding water
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And a shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
And shadow of black smoke,
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Neither cool nor beneficial.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
Neither cool nor refreshing.
For that they were wont to be indulged, before that, in wealth (and luxury),
Indeed they were, before that, indulging in affluence,
Sie lebten ja vordem üppig
Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they used to persist in the great violation,
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
And used to persist in the awful sin.
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?
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 are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again,
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
And also our forefathers ?
Say: "Yea, those of old and those of later times,
Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, the former and the later peoples
Sag: Die Früheren und die Späteren
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! those of old and those of later time
"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."
werden wahrlich versammelt werden zur festgesetzten Zeit eines (wohl)bekannten Tages.
Will all be brought together to the tryst of an appointed day.
"Then will ye truly, - O ye that go wrong, and treat (Truth) as Falsehood! -
Then indeed you, O those astray [who are] deniers,
Hierauf werdet ihr ja, ihr irregehenden Leugner,
Then lo! ye, the erring, the deniers,
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
Ye verily will eat of a tree called Zaqqum
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And filling with it your bellies
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
And will fill your bellies therewith;
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
And thereon ye will drink of boiling water,
"Indeed ye shall drink like diseased camels raging with thirst!"
And will drink as the drinking of thirsty camels.
trinken werdet ihr dann, wie ewig Durstige trinken.
Drinking even as the camel drinketh.
Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Requital!
That is their accommodation on the Day of Recompense.
Das ist ihre gastliche Aufnahme am Tag des Gerichts.
This will be their welcome on the Day of Judgment.
It is We Who have created you: why will ye not witness the Truth?
We have created you, so why do you not believe?
Wir doch haben euch erschaffen; wenn ihr (es) doch für wahr halten würdet!
We created you. Will ye then admit the truth ?
Do ye then see? - The (human Seed) that ye throw out, -
Have you seen that which you emit?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr als Samen ausspritzt?
Have ye seen that which ye emit ?
Is it ye who create it, or are We the Creators?
Is it you who creates it, or are We the Creator?
Seid ihr es etwa, die ihn erschaffen oder sind nicht doch Wir die Erschaffer?
Do ye create it or are We the Creator ?
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
Wir doch haben unter euch den Tod festgelegt. Und niemand kann Uns zuvorkommen,
We mete out death among you, and We are not to be outrun,
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.
daß Wir (nicht) euresgleichen (gegen euch) austauschen und euch (in einem Zustand wieder)entstehen lassen, den ihr nicht kennt.
That We may transfigure you and make you what ye know not.
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?
Und ihr kennt doch die erste Schöpfung. Wenn ihr doch bedenken würdet!
And verily ye know the first creation. Why, then, do ye not reflect ?
See ye the seed that ye sow in the ground?
And have you seen that [seed] which you sow?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem, was ihr an Saatfeldern bestellt?
Have ye seen that which ye cultivate ?
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?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es wachsen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die wachsen lassen?
Is it ye who foster it, or are We the Fosterer ?
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,
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es wahrlich zu zermalmtem Zeug machen, und ihr würdet dann dauernd verwundert darüber reden:
If We willed, We verily could make it chaff, then would ye cease not to exclaim:
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
Lo! we are laden with debt!
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
Nay, but we are deprived!
See ye the water which ye drink?
And have you seen the water that you drink?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Wasser, das ihr trinkt?
Have ye observed the water which ye drink ?
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?
Seid ihr es etwa, die es von den Wolken herabkommen lassen, oder sind doch nicht Wir es, die herabkommen lassen?
Is it ye who shed it from the raincloud, or are We the Shedder ?
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?
Wenn Wir wollten, könnten Wir es (auf der Zunge) brennend machen. Wenn ihr doch dankbar sein würdet!
If We willed We verily could make it bitter. Why then, give ye not thanks ?
See ye the Fire which ye kindle?
And have you seen the fire that you ignite?
Was meint ihr denn zu dem Feuer, das ihr (durch Reiben) zündet?
Have ye observed the fire which ye strike out;
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?
Seid ihr es etwa, die den dazu nötigen Baum entstehen lassen, oder sind nicht doch Wir es, die entstehen lassen?
Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower ?
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,
Wir haben es ja zur Erinnerung (an das Höllenfeuer) und als Nießbrauch für die Wanderer gemacht.
We, even We, appointed it a memorial and a comfort for the dwellers in the wilderness.
Then celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme!
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefor (O Muhammad), praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.
Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars, -
Then I swear by the setting of the stars,
Nein! Ich schwöre bei den Standorten der Sterne
Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -
And that is indeed a mighty adjuration if ye but knew, -
And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
- und das ist wahrlich, wenn ihr (nur) wüßtet, ein gewaltiger Schwur:
And lo! that verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew -
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
That (this) is indeed a noble Qur'an
In Book well - guarded,
In a Register well - protected;
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
In a Book kept hidden
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
None touch it except the purified.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
Which none toucheth save the purified,
A Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
[It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
(er ist) eine Offenbarung vom Herrn der Weltenbewohner.
A revelation from the Lord of the Worlds.
Is it such a Message that ye would hold in light esteem?
Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
Wollt ihr denn über diese Aussage nur schön reden
Is it this Statement that ye scorn,
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]?
und (als Dankbarkeit) für eure Versorgung soll euer Ableugnen sein?
And make denial thereof your livelihood ?
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
Wenn sie die Kehle erreicht,
Why, then, when (the soul) cometh up to the throat (of the dying)
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And you are at that time looking on -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
And ye are at that moment looking
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 -
und Wir ihm näher sind als ihr - aber ihr könnt es nicht sehen -,
- And We are nearer unto him than ye are, but ye see not -
Then why do ye not, - If you are exempt from (future) account, -
Then why do you not, if you are not to be recompensed,
könntet ihr dann, wenn ihr doch nicht vor Gericht gestellt werden sollt (, wie ihr behauptet),
Why then, if ye are not in bondage (unto Us),
Call back the soul, if ye are true (in the claim of independence)?
Bring it back, if you should be truthful?
sie zurückbringen, wenn ihr wahrhaftig seid?
Do ye not force it back, if ye are truthful ?
Thus, then, if he be of those Nearest to Allah,
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
Wenn er nun zu den (Allah) Nahegestellten gehört,
Thus if he is of those brought nigh,
(There is for him) Rest and Satisfaction, and a Garden of Delights.
Then [for him is] rest and bounty and a garden of pleasure.
dann (wird es für ihn) Ruhe, duftende Pflanzen und einen Garten der Wonne (geben).
Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.
And if he be of the Companions of the Right Hand,
And if he was of the companions of the right,
Und wenn er nun zu den Gefährten der rechten Seite gehört,
And if he is of those on the right hand,
(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."
so: Friede sei dir von den Gefährten der rechten Seite.
Then (the greeting) "Peace be unto thee" from those on the right hand.
And if he be of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, who go wrong,
But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,
Wenn er aber zu den Leugnern, den Irregehenden gehört,
But if he is of the rejecters, the erring,
For him is Entertainment with Boiling Water.
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
dann wird ihm eine gastliche Aufnahme aus heißem Wasser (zuteil) werden,
Then the welcome will be boiling water
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And burning in Hellfire
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
And roasting at hell - fire.
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
Lo! this is certain truth.
So celebrate with praises the name of thy Lord, the Supreme.
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Darum preise den Namen deines Allgewaltigen Herrn.
Therefor (O Muhammad) praise the name of thy Lord, the Tremendous.