Chapter 56, 96 verses
When the Event inevitable cometh to pass,
When the Occurrence occurs,
Wenn die (Stunde) eintrifft, die eintreffen wird,
إِذَا وَقَعَتِ ٱلْوَاقِعَةُ
Then will no (soul) entertain falsehood concerning its coming.
There is, at its occurrence, no denial.
gibt es niemanden, der ihr Eintreffen leugnen wird.
لَيْسَ لِوَقْعَتِهَا كَاذِبَةٌ
(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.
خَافِضَةٌ رَّافِعَةٌ
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
إِذَا رُجَّتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ رَجًّا
And the mountains shall be crumbled to atoms,
And the mountains are broken down, crumbling
und die Berge völlig zermalmt werden
وَبُسَّتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ بَسًّا
Becoming dust scattered abroad,
And become dust dispersing.
und dann zu verstreutem Staub werden
فَكَانَتْ هَبَآءً مُّنۢبَثًّا
And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.
And you become [of] three kinds:
und ihr (in) drei Arten (aufgeteilt) werdet:
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَٰثَةً
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?
فَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
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?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَشْـَٔمَةِ
And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter).
And the forerunners, the forerunners -
Und die Vorausgeeilten, ja die Vorausgeeilten,
وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ
These will be those Nearest to Allah:
Those are the ones brought near [to Allah]
das sind diejenigen, die (Allah) nahegestellt sein werden,
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبُونَ
In Gardens of Bliss:
In the Gardens of Pleasure,
in den Gärten der Wonne.
فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
A number of people from those of old,
A [large] company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a few from those of later times.
And a few of the later peoples,
und wenige von den Späteren,
وَقَلِيلٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
(They will be) on Thrones encrusted (with gold and precious stones),
On thrones woven [with ornament],
auf (mit Gold) durchwobenen Liegen
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّوْضُونَةٍ
Reclining on them, facing each other.
Reclining on them, facing each other.
lehnen sie sich darauf einander gegenüber.
مُّتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَيْهَا مُتَقَٰبِلِينَ
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
يَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ وِلْدَٰنٌ مُّخَلَّدُونَ
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 -,
بِأَكْوَابٍ وَأَبَارِيقَ وَكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ
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,
لَّا يُصَدَّعُونَ عَنْهَا وَلَا يُنزِفُونَ
And with fruits, any that they may select:
And fruit of what they select
und (mit) Früchten von dem, was sie sich auswählen,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ مِّمَّا يَتَخَيَّرُونَ
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.
وَلَحْمِ طَيْرٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ
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,
وَحُورٌ عِينٌ
Like unto Pearls well - guarded.
The likenesses of pearls well - protected,
gleich wohlverwahrten Perlen.
كَأَمْثَٰلِ ٱللُّؤْلُؤِ ٱلْمَكْنُونِ
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.
جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
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,
لَا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا وَلَا تَأْثِيمًا
Only the saying, "Peace! Peace".
Only a saying: "Peace, peace."
sondern nur den Ausspruch: "Frieden! Frieden!"
إِلَّا قِيلًا سَلَٰمًا سَلَٰمًا
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?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(They will be) among Lote - trees without thorns,
[They will be] among lote trees with thorns removed
(Sie sind) unter dornenlosen Sidr-Bäumen
فِى سِدْرٍ مَّخْضُودٍ
Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another, -
And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]
und dichtgeschichteten Mimosen
وَطَلْحٍ مَّنضُودٍ
In shade long - extended,
And shade extended
und langgestrecktem Schatten,
وَظِلٍّ مَّمْدُودٍ
By water flowing constantly,
And water poured out
(an) sich ergießendem Wasser,
وَمَآءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ
And fruit in abundance.
And fruit, abundant [and varied],
(bei) vielen Früchten,
وَفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
Whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden,
Neither limited [to season] nor forbidden,
die weder unterbrochen noch verwehrt sind,
لَّا مَقْطُوعَةٍ وَلَا مَمْنُوعَةٍ
And on Thrones (of Dignity), raised high.
And [upon] beds raised high.
und (auf) erhöhten Ruhebetten.
وَفُرُشٍ مَّرْفُوعَةٍ
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
إِنَّآ أَنشَأْنَٰهُنَّ إِنشَآءً
And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), -
And made them virgins,
und sie zu Jungfrauen gemacht,
فَجَعَلْنَٰهُنَّ أَبْكَارًا
Beloved (by nature), equal in age, -
Devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age,
liebevoll und gleichaltrig,
عُرُبًا أَتْرَابًا
For the Companions of the Right Hand.
For the companions of the right [who are]
für die Gefährten der rechten Seite.
لِّأَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
A (goodly) number from those of old,
A company of the former peoples
Eine Menge von den Früheren,
ثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
And a (goodly) number from those of later times.
And a company of the later peoples.
und eine Menge von den Späteren.
وَثُلَّةٌ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
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?
وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ مَآ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلشِّمَالِ
(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
فِى سَمُومٍ وَحَمِيمٍ
And in the shades of Black Smoke:
And a shade of black smoke,
und (in) Schatten aus schwarzem Qualm,
وَظِلٍّ مِّن يَحْمُومٍ
Nothing (will there be) to refresh, nor to please:
Neither cool nor beneficial.
(der) weder kühl noch trefflich (ist).
لَّا بَارِدٍ وَلَا كَرِيمٍ
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
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُتْرَفِينَ
And persisted obstinately in wickedness supreme!
And they used to persist in the great violation,
und verharrten in dem gewaltigen Unglauben
وَكَانُوا۟ يُصِرُّونَ عَلَى ٱلْحِنثِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
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?
وَكَانُوا۟ يَقُولُونَ أَئِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
"(We) and our fathers of old?"
And our forefathers [as well]?"
Und auch unsere Vorväter?"
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
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
قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ وَٱلْءَاخِرِينَ
"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.
لَمَجْمُوعُونَ إِلَىٰ مِيقَٰتِ يَوْمٍ مَّعْلُومٍ
"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,
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبُونَ
"Ye will surely taste of the Tree of Zaqqum.
Will be eating from trees of zaqqum
wahrlich von Zaqqum-Bäumen essen
لَءَاكِلُونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِّن زَقُّومٍ
"Then will ye fill your insides therewith,
And filling with it your bellies
und euch dann davon die Bäuche füllen
فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
"And drink Boiling Water on top of it:
And drinking on top of it from scalding water
und dann darauf heißes Wasser trinken;
فَشَٰرِبُونَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
"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.
فَشَٰرِبُونَ شُرْبَ ٱلْهِيمِ
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.
هَٰذَا نُزُلُهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ
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!
نَحْنُ خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ فَلَوْلَا تُصَدِّقُونَ
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?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تُمْنُونَ
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?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَخْلُقُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ
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,
نَحْنُ قَدَّرْنَا بَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
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.
عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّبَدِّلَ أَمْثَٰلَكُمْ وَنُنشِئَكُمْ فِى مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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!
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ فَلَوْلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
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?
أَفَرَءَيْتُم مَّا تَحْرُثُونَ
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?
ءَأَنتُمْ تَزْرَعُونَهُۥٓ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلزَّٰرِعُونَ
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:
لَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَٰهُ حُطَٰمًا فَظَلْتُمْ تَفَكَّهُونَ
(Saying), "We are indeed left with debts (for nothing):
[Saying], "Indeed, we are [now] in debt;
"Wir sind wahrlich mit Schulden belastet.
إِنَّا لَمُغْرَمُونَ
"Indeed are we shut out (of the fruits of our labour)"
Rather, we have been deprived."
Nein! Vielmehr ist uns alles verwehrt worden."
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
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?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلْمَآءَ ٱلَّذِى تَشْرَبُونَ
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?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنزَلْتُمُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُزْنِ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنزِلُونَ
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!
لَوْ نَشَآءُ جَعَلْنَٰهُ أُجَاجًا فَلَوْلَا تَشْكُرُونَ
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?
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى تُورُونَ
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?
ءَأَنتُمْ أَنشَأْتُمْ شَجَرَتَهَآ أَمْ نَحْنُ ٱلْمُنشِـُٔونَ
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.
نَحْنُ جَعَلْنَٰهَا تَذْكِرَةً وَمَتَٰعًا لِّلْمُقْوِينَ
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.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
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
فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ
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:
وَإِنَّهُۥ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ
That this is indeed a qur'an Most Honourable,
Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an
Das ist wahrlich ein ehrwürdiger Qur'an
إِنَّهُۥ لَقُرْءَانٌ كَرِيمٌ
In Book well - guarded,
In a Register well - protected;
in einem wohlverwahrten Buch,
فِى كِتَٰبٍ مَّكْنُونٍ
Which none shall touch but those who are clean:
None touch it except the purified.
das nur diejenigen berühren (dürfen), die vollkommen gereinigt sind;
لَّا يَمَسُّهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱلْمُطَهَّرُونَ
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.
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
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
أَفَبِهَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَ
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?
وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ
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,
فَلَوْلَآ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ
And ye the while (sit) looking on, -
And you are at that time looking on -
während ihr dabei zuschaut
وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ
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 -,
وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تُبْصِرُونَ
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),
فَلَوْلَآ إِن كُنتُمْ غَيْرَ مَدِينِينَ
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?
تَرْجِعُونَهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
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,
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
(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).
فَرَوْحٌ وَرَيْحَانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعِيمٍ
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,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
(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.
فَسَلَٰمٌ لَّكَ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
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,
وَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
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,
فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
And burning in Hell - Fire.
And burning in Hellfire
und das Erleiden des Höllenbrandes.
وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ
Verily, this is the Very Truth and Certainly.
Indeed, this is the true certainty,
Dies ist wahrlich die reine Gewißheit.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ حَقُّ ٱلْيَقِينِ
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.
فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ