Chapter 96, 19 verses
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
He created man from a clot.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Taught man what he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Because he sees himself free from want.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Have you seen him who forbids
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
A servant when he prays?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Or enjoins piety!
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
A lying, sinful forehead.
A lying, sinful forelock!
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Then let him summon his council,
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!