Chapter 86, 17 verses
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Waalssamai waalttariqi
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
The star of piercing brightness;
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
So let man consider of what he is created:
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created of water pouring forth,
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a drop emitted -
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Most surely it is a decisive word,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
er ist kein Scherz.
And it is no joke.
Wama huwa bialhazli
It is not a thing for amusement.
Sie wenden eine List an,
Surely they will make a scheme,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Waakeedu kaydan
And I am planning a scheme.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).