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