Chapter 96, 19 verses
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
He created man from a clot.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Taught man what he knew not.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Because he sees himself free from want.
An raahu istaghna
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Have you seen him who forbids
Araayta allathee yanha
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
Seest thou one who forbids -
A servant when he prays?
AAabdan itha salla
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
A lying, sinful forehead.
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
A lying, sinful forelock!
Then let him summon his council,
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
We too would summon the braves of the army.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!