Chapter 53, 62 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
I swear by the star when it goes down.
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
Nor does he speak out of desire.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
It is naught but revelation that is revealed,
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
And he is in the highest part of the horizon.
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
Then he drew nigh and came down
Then he drew near, then he bowed
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
And verily he saw him yet another time
And certainly he saw him in another descent,
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
At the farthest lote - tree;
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
When that which covers covered the lote - tree;
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
Have you then considered the Lat and the Uzza,
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
And Manat, the third, the other ?
And Manat, the third, the last?
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
Are yours the males and His the females ?
What! for you the males and for Him the females!
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
That indeed were an unfair division!
This indeed is an unjust division!
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
They are naught but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent for them any authority. They follow naught but conjecture and the low desires which (their) souls incline to; and certainly the guidance has come to them from their Lord.
Das sind nur Namen, die ihr genannt habt, ihr und eure Väter, für die Allah (aber) keine Ermächtigung herabgesandt hat. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen und dem, wozu sie selbst neigen, wo doch bereits von ihrem Herrn die Rechtleitung zu ihnen gekommen ist.
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
Nay! for Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
And how many an angel is there in the heavens whose intercession does not avail at all except after Allah has given permission to whom He pleases and chooses.
Und wie viele Engel gibt es in den Himmeln, deren Fürsprache nichts nützt, außer nachdem Allah es erlaubt hat, wem Er will und wer Sein Wohlgefallen findet.
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
Most surely they who do not believe in the hereafter name the angels with female names.
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
And they have no knowledge of it; they do not follow anything but conjecture, and surely conjecture does not avail against the truth at all.
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
Therefore turn aside from him who turns his back upon Our reminder and does not desire anything but this world's life.
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.
That is their goal of knowledge; surely your Lord knows best him who goes astray from His path and He knows best him who follows the right direction.
Das ist ihr erreichter Wissensstand. Gewiß, dein Herr kennt sehr wohl wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.
And Allah's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil according to what they do, and (that) He may reward those who do good with goodness.
Allah gehört (alles), was in den Himmeln und was auf der Erde ist, auf daß Er denjenigen, die Böses tun, das vergelte, was sie tun, und daß Er denjenigen, die Gutes tun, mit dem (Allerbesten vergelte.
Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).
Those who keep aloof from the great sins and the indecencies but the passing idea; surely your Lord is liberal in forgiving. He knows you best when He brings you forth from the earth and when you are embryos in the wombs of your mothers; therefore do not attribute purity to your souls; He knows him best who guards (against evil).
Diejenigen, die schwerwiegende Sünden und Abscheulichkeiten meiden, außer leichten Verfehlungen... Gewiß, dein Herr ist Allumfassend in (Seiner) Vergebung. Er weiß sehr wohl über euch Bescheid, als Er euch aus der Erde hervorgebracht hat und als ihr Keimlinge in den Leibern eurer Mütter gewesen seid. So erklärt nicht euch selbst für lauter. Er weiß sehr wohl, wer gottesfürchtig ist.
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
Have you then seen him who turns his back?
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
And gives a little and (then) withholds.
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
Has he the knowledge of the unseen so that he can see?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
Or, has he not been of what is in the scriptures of Musa?
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
And Abraham who paid his debt:
And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments):
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another -
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for -
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that his effort will be seen.
And that his striving shall soon be seen -
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward -
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
And that to your Lord is the goal -
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep;
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
And that He it is Who causes death and gives life -
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
And that He created pairs, the male and the female
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
From the small seed when it is adapted
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time;
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
And that He it is Who enriches and gives to hold;
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
And that He is the Lord of the Sirius;
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
And that He did destroy the Ad of old
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
And Samood, so He spared not
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate;
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
So that there covered them that which did cover.
So there covered them that which covered.
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
This is a warner of the warners of old.
This is a warner of the warners of old.
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
The threatened Hour is nigh.
The near event draws nigh.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
None beside Allah can disclose it.
There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
Marvel ye then at this statement,
Do you then wonder at this announcement?
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
And laugh and not weep,
And will you laugh and not weep?
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
While ye amuse yourselves ?
While you are indulging in varieties.
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).