Chapter 86, 17 verses
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
The star of piercing brightness;
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
So let man consider of what he is created:
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
He is created of water pouring forth,
He is created from a drop emitted -
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
And the earth splitting (with plants);
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
And it is no joke.
It is not a thing for amusement.
er ist kein Scherz.
Surely they will make a scheme,
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Sie wenden eine List an,
And I (too) will make a scheme.
And I am planning a scheme.
Und Ich wende eine List an.
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.