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