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