Chapter 96, 19 verses
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
He created man from a clot.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Who taught (to write) with the pen
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Taught man what he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Because he sees himself free from want.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
Have you seen him who forbids
Seest thou one who forbids -
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
A servant when he prays?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
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?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
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,
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
A lying, sinful forehead.
A lying, sinful forelock!
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
Then let him summon his council,
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
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, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب