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