Chapter 53, 62 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
By the Star when it goes down, -
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
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 say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
Then he drew nigh and came down
Then he approached and came closer,
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
And was at a distance of but two bow - lengths or (even) nearer;
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant - (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
And verily he saw him yet another time
For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
Near the Lote - tree beyond which none may pass:
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
Near it is the Garden of Abode.
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
Behold, the Lote - tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
(His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
And Manat, the third, the other ?
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
Are yours the males and His the females ?
What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
That indeed were an unfair division!
Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!
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.
These are nothing but names which ye have devised, - ye and your fathers, - for which Allah has sent down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but conjecture and what their own souls desire! - Even though there has already come to them Guidance 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 ?
Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.
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.
How many - so - ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him.
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.
Those who believe not 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.
But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.
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 shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
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 as far as knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth best those who receive guidance.
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.
Yea, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: so that He rewards those who do evil, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do good, with what is best.
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 avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small faults, - verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, And when ye are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that 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,
Seest thou one who turns back,
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
What! Has he 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
Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses -
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
And Abraham who paid his debt:
And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
Namely, that no bearer of burdens can 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,
That man can 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.
That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
That it is He Who granteth Death and 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,
That He did create in pairs, - male and female,
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
From a seed when lodged (in its place);
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
So that there covered them that which did cover.
So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou 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 (series of) Warners of old!
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
The threatened Hour is nigh.
The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
None beside Allah can disclose it.
No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
Marvel ye then at this statement,
Do ye then wonder at this recital?
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
And laugh and not weep,
And will ye laugh and not weep, -
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
While ye amuse yourselves ?
Wasting your time in vanities?
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).