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).
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, 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, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
He Who taught (the use of) 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).
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Seest thou one who forbids -
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) 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?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) 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)?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will 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, sinful forelock!
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!