Chapter 96, 19 verses
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
He created man from a clot.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Taught man what he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Because he sees himself free from want.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
Have you seen him who forbids
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
A servant when he prays?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Or enjoins piety!
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?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
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,
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
A lying, sinful forehead.
A lying, sinful forelock!
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
Then let him summon his council,
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!