Chapter 53, 62 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
I swear by the star when it goes down.
Your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he speak out of desire.
It is only a Revelation revealed.
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is naught but revelation that is revealed,
He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,
One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibril - Gabriel in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable.
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,
While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
And he is in the highest part of the horizon.
Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he drew near, then he bowed
And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer.
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.
So (Allah) revealed to His slave [Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام] whatever He revealed.
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.
The (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.
Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to the seven heavens)]
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?
And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
And certainly he saw him in another descent,
Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
At the farthest lote - tree;
Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When that which covers covered the lote - tree;
The sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.
Indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Have you then considered Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs)
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
Have you then considered the Lat and the Uzza,
And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat, the third, the last?
Is it for you the males and for Him the females?
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
What! for you the males and for Him the females!
That indeed is a division most unfair!
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
This indeed is an unjust division!
They are but names which you have named - you and your fathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow but a guess and that which they themselves desire, whereas there has surely come to them the Guidance from their Lord!
Das sind nur Namen, die ihr genannt habt, ihr und eure Väter, für die Allah (aber) keine Ermächtigung herabgesandt hat. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen und dem, wozu sie selbst neigen, wo doch bereits von ihrem Herrn die Rechtleitung zu ihnen gekommen ist.
They are naught but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent for them any authority. They follow naught but conjecture and the low desires which (their) souls incline to; and certainly the guidance has come to them from their Lord.
Or shall man have what he wishes?
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
Nay! for Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).
And there are many angels in the heavens, whose intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He wills and is pleased with.
Und wie viele Engel gibt es in den Himmeln, deren Fürsprache nichts nützt, außer nachdem Allah es erlaubt hat, wem Er will und wer Sein Wohlgefallen findet.
And how many an angel is there in the heavens whose intercession does not avail at all except after Allah has given permission to whom He pleases and chooses.
Verily, those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
Most surely they who do not believe in the hereafter name the angels with female names.
But they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and verily, guess is no substitute for the truth.
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
And they have no knowledge of it; they do not follow anything but conjecture, and surely conjecture does not avail against the truth at all.
Therefore withdraw (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from him who turns away from Our Reminder (this Qur'an) and desires nothing but the life of this world.
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
Therefore turn aside from him who turns his back upon Our reminder and does not desire anything but this world's life.
That is what they could reach of knowledge. Verily, your Lord it is He Who knows best him who goes astray from His Path, and He knows best him who receives guidance.
Das ist ihr erreichter Wissensstand. Gewiß, dein Herr kennt sehr wohl wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
That is their goal of knowledge; surely your Lord knows best him who goes astray from His path and He knows best him who follows the right direction.
And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell), and reward those who do good, with what is best (i.e. Paradise).
Allah gehört (alles), was in den Himmeln und was auf der Erde ist, auf daß Er denjenigen, die Böses tun, das vergelte, was sie tun, und daß Er denjenigen, die Gutes tun, mit dem (Allerbesten vergelte.
And Allah's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil according to what they do, and (that) He may reward those who do good with goodness.
Those who avoid great sins (See the Qur'an, Verses: 6:152,153) and Al-Fawahish (illegal sexual intercourse) except the small faults, - verily, your Lord is of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you well when He created you from the earth (Adam), and when you were fetuses in your mothers' wombs. So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him [i.e. those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2)].
Diejenigen, die schwerwiegende Sünden und Abscheulichkeiten meiden, außer leichten Verfehlungen... Gewiß, dein Herr ist Allumfassend in (Seiner) Vergebung. Er weiß sehr wohl über euch Bescheid, als Er euch aus der Erde hervorgebracht hat und als ihr Keimlinge in den Leibern eurer Mütter gewesen seid. So erklärt nicht euch selbst für lauter. Er weiß sehr wohl, wer gottesfürchtig ist.
Those who keep aloof from the great sins and the indecencies but the passing idea; surely your Lord is liberal in forgiving. He knows you best when He brings you forth from the earth and when you are embryos in the wombs of your mothers; therefore do not attribute purity to your souls; He knows him best who guards (against evil).
Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) observe him who turned away (from Islam).
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Have you then seen him who turns his back?
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gives a little and (then) withholds.
Is with him the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Has he the knowledge of the unseen so that he can see?
Or is he not with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Musa (Moses),
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Or, has he not been of what is in the scriptures of Musa?
And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey):
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments):
That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another.
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another -
And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad).
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for -
And that his deeds will be seen.
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his striving shall soon be seen -
Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward -
And that to your Lord (Allah) is the End (Return of everything).
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that to your Lord is the goal -
And that it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep;
And that it is He (Allah) Who causes death and gives life.
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that He it is Who causes death and gives life -
And that He (Allah) creates the pairs, male and female,
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
And that He created pairs, the male and the female
From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From the small seed when it is adapted
And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time;
And that it is He (Allah) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that He it is Who enriches and gives to hold;
And that He (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He is the Lord of the Sirius;
And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that He did destroy the Ad of old
And Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And Samood, so He spared not
And the people of Nuh (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allah and His Messenger Nuh (Noah) عليه السلام].
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate;
And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So there covered them that which covered.
Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?
This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This is a warner of the warners of old.
The Day of Resurrection draws near.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The near event draws nigh.
None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.
Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)?
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Do you then wonder at this announcement?
And you laugh at it and weep not,
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And will you laugh and not weep?
Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
While you are indulging in varieties.
So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).