Chapter 51, 60 verses
By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
Bei den heftig Zerstreuenden,
And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
dann den eine Last Tragenden,
And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
And those [ships] sailing with ease
dann den leicht Dahinziehenden,
And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -
And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
dann den Angelegenheiten Regelnden,
Verily that which ye are promised is true;
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
sicherlich, was euch angedroht wird, ist wahr,
And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
und das Gericht wird gewiß hereinbrechen.
By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
By the heaven containing pathways,
Beim Himmel in seiner Vollkommenheit;
Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
Indeed, you are in differing speech.
ihr äußert fürwahr unterschiedliche Reden.
Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.
Abwendig machen läßt sich davon, wer sich abwendig machen läßt.
Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -
Destroyed are the falsifiers
Tod den Mutmaßern,
Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
die in Versenkung zerstreut sind.
They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
Sie fragen: "Wann wird denn der Tag des Gerichts sein?"
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
- Am Tag, da sie im Feuer geprüft werden.
"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
Kostet (nun) eure Prüfung. Das ist, was ihr zu beschleunigen wünschtet.
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden in Gärten und an Quellen sein,
Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
sie nehmen, was ihr Herr ihnen gegeben hat, denn sie pflegten davor Gutes zu tun.
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
They used to sleep but little of the night,
Nur ein wenig pflegten sie in der Nacht zu schlafen,
And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
und im letzten Teil der Nacht pflegten sie um Vergebung zu bitten,
And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
und (sie gestanden) an ihrem Besitz dem Bettler und dem Unbemittelten ein Anrecht (zu).
On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
Und auf der Erde gibt es Zeichen für die Überzeugten
As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
und (auch) in euch selbst. Seht ihr denn nicht?
And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
Und im Himmel ist eure Versorgung und das, was euch versprochen wird.
Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
Beim Herrn des Himmels und der Erde, das ist gewiß so wahr, gleichermaßen wie ihr reden könnt.
Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
Ist zu dir die Geschichte von den geehrten Gästen Ibrahims gekommen?
Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
Als sie bei ihm eintraten und sagten: "Frieden!" Er sagte: "Friede! - Fremde Leute."
Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
Er schlich sich zu seinen Angehörigen und brachte (zum Essen) dann ein ansehnliches Kalb her.
And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
Er setzte es ihnen vor; er sagte: "Wollt ihr nicht essen?"
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
Er empfand in sich Furcht vor ihnen. Sie sagten: "Fürchte dich nicht." Und sie verkündeten ihm einen kenntnisreichen Jungen.
But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
Da kam seine Frau in großem Geschrei herbei. Sie schlug sich ins Gesicht und sagte: "(Ich bin doch) eine alte, unfruchtbare Frau!"
They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
Sie sagten: "So hat (es) dein Herr gesagt. Gewiß, Er ist der Allweise und Allwissende."
(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
Er sagte: "Was ist nun euer Auftrag, ihr Boten?"
They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
Sie sagten: "Wir sind zu einem Volk von Übeltätern gesandt,
"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
To send down upon them stones of clay,
um über sie Steine aus Lehm niederkommen zu lassen,
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
gekennzeichnet bei deinem Herrn für die Maßlosen."
Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
Und so ließen Wir wer in ihr gläubig war, fortziehen.
But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
Da fanden wir in ihr aber nur ein (einziges) Haus von (Allah) Ergebenen.
And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
Und Wir hinterließen in ihr ein Zeichen für diejenigen, die die schmerzhafte Strafe fürchten.
And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
Und in Musa, als Wir ihn zu Fir'aun mit einer deutlichen Ermächtigung sandten.
But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
Da aber kehrte er sich ab samt seiner Stütze und sagte: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
Da ergriffen Wir ihn und seine Heerscharen und warfen sie dann in das große Gewässer, denn er hatte sich Tadel zugezogen.
And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:
And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
Und (auch) in den 'Ad, als Wir gegen sie den unheilvollen Wind sandten.
It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
Nichts von (all) dem, worüber er kam, ließ er zurück, ohne es wie Zerfallenes werden zu lassen.
And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"
And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
Und (auch) in den Tamud, als zu ihnen gesagt wurde: "Genießt für eine gewisse Zeit."
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
Sie lehnten sich gegen den Befehl ihres Herrn auf. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag, während sie hinschauten,
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
so konnten sie nicht (mehr) aufstehen und es wurde ihnen keine Hilfe zuteil.
So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
Und (Wir vernichteten) zuvor (auch) das Volk Nuhs; gewiß, sie waren ein Volk von Frevlern.
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
Und den Himmel haben Wir mit Kraft aufgebaut, und Wir weiten (ihn) wahrlich (noch) aus.
And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
Und die Erde haben Wir ausgebreitet. Wie trefflich haben Wir (sie) geebnet!
And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
Und von allem haben Wir ein Paar erschaffen, auf daß ihr bedenken möget.
Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
So flüchtet (nun) zu Allah. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
Und setzt neben Allah keinen anderen Gott. Gewiß, ich bin euch von Ihm ein deutlicher Warner.
Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
So kam auch zu denjenigen, die vor ihnen waren, kein Gesandter, ohne daß sie gesagt hätten: "Ein Zauberer oder ein Besessener."
Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
Haben sie es denn einander eindringlich empfohlen? Nein! Vielmehr sind sie ein das Maß (an Frevel) überschreitendes Volk.
So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.
So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.
So kehre dich von ihnen ab; du bist (hierin) nicht zu tadeln.
But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
Und ermahne, denn die Ermahnung nützt den Gläubigen.
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
Und Ich habe die Ginn und die Menschen nur (dazu) erschaffen, damit sie Mir dienen.
No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
Ich will weder von ihnen irgendeine Versorgung, noch will Ich, daß sie Mir zu essen geben.
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).
Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
Gewiß, Allah ist der Versorger, der Besitzer von Kraft und der Feste .
For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.
Gewiß, für diejenigen, die Unrecht tun, wird es einen vorgesehenen Anteil geben wie den Anteil ihrer Gefährten; so sollen sie Mich nicht um Beschleunigung (der Strafe) bitten.
Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.
So wehe denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, vor ihrem Tag, der ihnen angedroht ist!