In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
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).
Recite 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).
Created man from a clinging substance.
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Who taught by the pen -
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Indeed, 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 the one 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 seen if he is upon guidance
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Or enjoins piety!
Or enjoins righteousness?
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
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 sees?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
A lying, sinful forelock!
A lying, sinning forelock.
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Then let him call his associates;
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
We will call the angels of Hell.
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!
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!