Chapter 86, 17 verses
Waalssamai waalttariqi
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
- The piercing Star!
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man consider from what he is created.
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created from a drop emitted -
He is created from a gushing fluid
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Yawma tubla alssarairu
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Wama huwa bialhazli
er ist kein Scherz.
It is not a thing for amusement.
It is no pleasantry.
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Sie wenden eine List an,
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Waakeedu kaydan
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I am planning a scheme.
And I plot a plot (against them).
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.