Chapter 53, 62 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is only a Revelation revealed.
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibril - Gabriel in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable.
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Then he drew nigh and came down
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer.
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
So (Allah) revealed to His slave [Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام] whatever He revealed.
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw.
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to the seven heavens)]
And verily he saw him yet another time
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
The sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
Indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
Have you then considered Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs)
And Manat, the third, the other ?
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
Are yours the males and His the females ?
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
Is it for you the males and for Him the females?
That indeed were an unfair division!
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
That indeed is a division most unfair!
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.
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.
They are but names which you have named - you and your fathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow but a guess and that which they themselves desire, whereas there has surely come to them the Guidance from their Lord!
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
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.
And there are many angels in the heavens, whose intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He wills and is pleased with.
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
Verily, those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
But they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and verily, guess is no substitute for the truth.
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
Therefore withdraw (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from him who turns away from Our Reminder (this Qur'an) and desires nothing but the life of this world.
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.
Das ist ihr erreichter Wissensstand. Gewiß, dein Herr kennt sehr wohl wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
That is what they could reach of knowledge. Verily, your Lord it is He Who knows best him who goes astray from His Path, and He knows best him who receives guidance.
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.
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.
And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell), and reward those who do good, with what is best (i.e. Paradise).
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).
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.
Those who avoid great sins (See the Qur'an, Verses: 6:152,153) and Al-Fawahish (illegal sexual intercourse) except the small faults, - verily, your Lord is of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you well when He created you from the earth (Adam), and when you were fetuses in your mothers' wombs. So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him [i.e. those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2)].
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) observe him who turned away (from Islam).
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Is with him the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Or is he not with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Musa (Moses),
And Abraham who paid his debt:
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey):
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another.
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad).
And that his effort will be seen.
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his deeds will be seen.
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that to your Lord (Allah) is the End (Return of everything).
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that it is He (Allah) Who causes death and gives life.
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
And that He (Allah) creates the pairs, male and female,
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that it is He (Allah) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And the people of Nuh (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allah and His Messenger Nuh (Noah) عليه السلام].
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
So that there covered them that which did cover.
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
This is a warner of the warners of old.
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.
The threatened Hour is nigh.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The Day of Resurrection draws near.
None beside Allah can disclose it.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
Marvel ye then at this statement,
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)?
And laugh and not weep,
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And you laugh at it and weep not,
While ye amuse yourselves ?
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).