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