Chapter 77, 50 verses
By the (Winds) sent forth one after another (to man's profit);
By those [winds] sent forth in gusts
Bei den Entsandten, die wie eine Mähne aufeinanderfolgen,
Which then blow violently in tempestuous Gusts,
And the winds that blow violently
den einen Sturm Entfesselnden
And scatter (things) far and wide;
And [by] the winds that spread [clouds]
und den alles Ausbreitenden,
Then separate them, one from another,
And those [angels] who bring criterion
den klar Trennenden,
Then spread abroad a Message,
And those [angels] who deliver a message
den Ermahnung Überbringenden
Whether of Justification or of Warning; -
As justification or warning,
zur Pflichterfüllung oder zur Warnung!
Assuredly, what ye are promised must come to pass.
Indeed, what you are promised is to occur.
Gewiß, was euch versprochen wird, wird sicher hereinbrechen.
Then when the stars become dim;
So when the stars are obliterated
Wenn dann die Sterne ausgelöscht werden
When the heaven is cleft asunder;
And when the heaven is opened
und wenn der Himmel gespalten wird
When the mountains are scattered (to the winds) as dust;
And when the mountains are blown away
und wenn die Berge zersprengt werden
And when the messengers are (all) appointed a time (to collect); -
And when the messengers' time has come...
und wenn für die Gesandten ihre Zeit gesetzt wird.
For what Day are these (portents) deferred?
For what Day was it postponed?
Aufweichen Tag ist ihre Frist festgelegt worden?
For the Day of Sorting out.
For the Day of Judgement.
Auf den Tag der Entscheidung.
And what will explain to thee what is the Day of Sorting out?
And what can make you know what is the Day of Judgement?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Tag der Entscheidung ist?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Did We not destroy the men of old (for their evil)?
Did We not destroy the former peoples?
Haben Wir nicht die Früheren vernichtet?
So shall We make later (generations) follow them.
Then We will follow them with the later ones.
Hierauf lassen Wir ihnen die Späteren folgen.
Thus do We deal with men of sin.
Thus do We deal with the criminals.
So verfahren Wir mit den Übeltätern.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Have We not created you from a fluid (held) despicable? -
Did We not create you from a liquid disdained?
Haben Wir euch nicht aus verächtlichem Wasser erschaffen,
The which We placed in a place of rest, firmly fixed,
And We placed it in a firm lodging
das Wir dann in einem festen Aufenthaltsort haben sein lassen,
For a period (of gestation), determined (according to need)?
For a known extent.
bis zu einem bekannten Zeitpunkt?
For We do determine (according to need); for We are the best to determine (things).
And We determined [it], and excellent [are We] to determine.
So haben Wir bemessen. Welch trefflicher Bemesser sind Wir!
Ah woe, that Day! to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Have We not made the earth (as a place) to draw together.
Have We not made the earth a container
Haben Wir nicht die Erde zu einem Ort der Aufbewahrung gemacht
The living and the dead,
Of the living and the dead?
- für die Lebenden und die Toten -
And made therein mountains standing firm, lofty (in stature); and provided for you water sweet (and wholesome)?
And We placed therein lofty, firmly set mountains and have given you to drink sweet water.
und auf ihr festgegründete, hoch aufragende Berge gemacht und euch frisches Wasser zu trinken gegeben?
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
(It will be said:) "Depart ye to that which ye used to reject as false!
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
- "Zieht los zu dem, was ihr stets für Lüge erklärt habt,
"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,
Proceed to a shadow [of smoke] having three columns
zieht los zu einem Schatten mit drei Verzweigungen,
"(Which yields) no shade of coolness, and is of no use against the fierce Blaze.
[But having] no cool shade and availing not against the flame."
der kein (wirklicher) Schattenspender ist und nicht (als Schutz) gegen die Flammen nützt."
"Indeed it throws about sparks (huge) as Forts,
Indeed, it throws sparks [as huge] as a fortress,
Sie wirft mit Funken wie Schlösser,
"As if there were (a string of) yellow camels (marching swiftly)."
As if they were yellowish [black] camels.
als wären sie gelbe Kamele.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
That will be a Day when they shall not be able to speak.
This is a Day they will not speak,
Das ist der Tag, an dem sie nicht reden werden
Nor will it be open to them to put forth pleas.
Nor will it be permitted for them to make an excuse.
und (es) ihnen nicht erlaubt wird, daß sie sich entschuldigen.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
That will be a Day of Sorting out! We shall gather you together and those before (you)!
This is the Day of Judgement; We will have assembled you and the former peoples.
- "Das ist der Tag der Entscheidung; Wir haben euch mit den Früheren versammelt.
Now, if ye have a trick (or plot), use it against Me!
So if you have a plan, then plan against Me.
Wenn ihr also eine List habt, so führt sie gegen Mich aus."
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
As to the Righteous, they shall be amidst (cool) shades and springs (of water).
Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
Gewiß, die Gottesfürchtigen werden sich in Schatten und an Quellen befinden
And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire.
And fruits from whatever they desire,
und bei Früchten von dem, was sie begehren.
"Eat ye and drink ye to your heart's content: for that ye worked (Righteousness).
[Being told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."
- "Eßt und trinkt als wohlbekömmlich für das, was ihr zu tun pflegtet."
Thus do We certainly reward the Doers of Good.
Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
Gewiß, so vergelten Wir den Rechtschaffenen.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
(O ye unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (but) a little while, for that ye are Sinners.
[O disbelievers], eat and enjoy yourselves a little; indeed, you are criminals.
- "Eßt und genießt ein wenig, ihr seid ja Übeltäter."
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate yourselves!" they do not so.
And when it is said to them, "Bow [in prayer]," they do not bow.
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: "Verbeugt euch!", verbeugen sie sich nicht.
Ah woe, that Day, to the Rejecters of Truth!
Woe, that Day, to the deniers.
Wehe an jenem Tag den Leugnern!
Then what Message, after that, will they believe in?
Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe?
An welche Aussage nach dieser wollen sie denn glauben?