Chapter 55, 78 verses
(Allah) Most Gracious!
The Most Merciful
Der Allerbarmer
It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
Taught the Qur'an,
hat den Qur'an gelehrt.
He has created man:
Created man,
Er hat den Menschen erschaffen.
He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
[And] taught him eloquence.
Er hat ihn die klare Darlegung gelehrt.
The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,
Die Sonne und der Mond (laufen) nach Berechnung.
And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.
And the stars and trees prostrate.
Die stiellosen Pflanzen und die Bäume werfen sich nieder.
And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
Den Himmel hat Er emporgehoben und die Waage aufgestellt,
In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
That you not transgress within the balance.
damit ihr beim Wägen nicht das Maß überschreitet.
So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
Und meßt das Gewicht in Gerechtigkeit und gebt beim Wägen nicht weniger.
It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.
Und die Erde hat Er für die Geschöpfe (an)gelegt;
Therein is fruit and date - palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]
auf ihr gibt es Früchte, Palmen mit Fruchthüllen
Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet - smelling plants.
And grain having husks and scented plants.
und Korn mit Halmen und duftende Pflanzen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.
Er hat den Menschen aus trockenem Ton wie Töpferware erschaffen.
And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.
Und Er hat die Ginn aus einer unruhigen Feuerflamme erschaffen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
(He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
[He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.
(Er ist) der Herr der beiden Osten und der Herr der beiden Westen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];
Er hat den beiden Meeren freien Lauf gelassen; sie treffen aufeinander,
Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.
zwischen ihnen ist (aber) ein trennendes Hindernis, (das)s sie (ihre Grenzen) nicht überschreiten.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
From both of them emerge pearl and coral.
Aus ihnen beiden kommen Perlen und Korallen hervor.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.
Und Sein sind (auch) die (hoch)gebauten auf dem Meer fahrenden (Schiffe), wie Berge.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
All that is on earth will perish:
Everyone upon the earth will perish,
Alle, die auf ihr sind, werden vergehen;
But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
bleiben wird (nur) das Angesicht deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.
Ihn bittet wer in den Himmeln und auf der Erde ist. Jeden Tag befaßt Er sich mit einer Angelegenheit.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
We will attend to you, O prominent beings.
Wir werden Uns euch widmen, ihr beiden Schwerlastenden.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].
O ihr Gesellschaft der Ginn und der Menschen, wenn ihr aus den Bezirken der Himmel und der Erde hinausdringen könnt, so dringt doch heraus. Ihr werdet nicht herausdringen, außer mit einer Ermächtigung.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.
Gegen euch beide wird eine rauchlose Feuerflamme und Kupfer gesandt werden, so werdet ihr euch selbst nicht helfen (können).
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -
Wenn der Himmel sich spalten und dann rosig werden wird wie Farböl
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.
an jenem Tag nun werden nach ihrer Sünde weder Mensch noch Gänn gefragt.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
(For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
Die Übeltäter werden an ihrem Merkmal erkannt werden und dann an den Stirnlocken und an den Füßen ergriffen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
This is Hell, which the criminals deny.
Das ist die Hölle, die die Übeltäter für Lüge erklären.
In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].
Sie werden zwischen ihr und siedend heißem Wasser umhergehen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens -
But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -
Für jemanden aber, der den Stand seines Herrn fürchtet, wird es zwei Gärten geben
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Containing all kinds (of trees and delights); -
Having [spreading] branches.
die beide Zweige haben.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
In both of them are two springs, flowing.
Darin sind zwei Quellen, die fließen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.
Darin gibt es von jeder Frucht zwei Arten'.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
[They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.
Sie werden sich auf Ruhebetten lehnen, deren Futter aus schwerem Brokat sind. Und die Ernte der beiden Gärten hängt herab.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -
Darin sind (weibliche Wesen), die ihre Blicke zurückhalten, die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Like unto Rubies and coral.
As if they were rubies and coral.
als wären sie Rubine und Korallen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
Is the reward for good [anything] but good?
Ist der Lohn des Guten nicht ebenfalls das Gute?
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
And besides these two, there are two other Gardens, -
And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -
Unterhalb der beiden gibt es (noch) zwei andere Gärten
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Dark - green in colour (from plentiful watering).
Dark green [in color].
dich bewachsene.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
In both of them are two springs, spouting.
Darin sind zwei sprudelnde Quellen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.
Darin sind Früchte und Palmen und Granatäpfel.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful; -
In them are good and beautiful women -
Darin sind gute schöne (weibliche Wesen)
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
- welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions; -
Fair ones reserved in pavilions -
Huris, (die) in den Zelten zurückgezogen (leben) -,
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen? -,
Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched; -
Untouched before them by man or jinni -
die vor ihnen weder Mensch noch Ginn berührt haben.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny? -
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.
Sie lehnen sich aufgrünen Decken und schönen Teppichen.
Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?
Welche der Wohltaten eures Herrn wollt ihr beide denn leugnen?
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.
Segensreich ist der Name deines Herrn, Besitzer der Erhabenheit und Ehre!