Chapter 53, 62 verses
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
Waalnnajmi itha hawa
وَٱلنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa
مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is only a Revelation revealed.
In huwa illa wahyun yooha
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْىٌ يُوحَىٰ
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa
عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibril - Gabriel in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable.
Thoo mirratin faistawa
ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla
وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
Thumma dana fatadalla
ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer.
Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna
فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
So (Allah) revealed to His slave [Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام] whatever He revealed.
Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha
فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw.
Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa
مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to the seven heavens)]
Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara
أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).
Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra
وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).
AAinda sidrati almuntaha
عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
AAindaha jannatu almawa
عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰٓ
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha
إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
The sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha
مَا زَاغَ ٱلْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
Indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).
Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra
لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
Have you then considered Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs)
Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
Wamanata alththalithata alokhra
وَمَنَوٰةَ ٱلثَّالِثَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
Is it for you the males and for Him the females?
Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha
أَلَكُمُ ٱلذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
That indeed is a division most unfair!
Tilka ithan qismatun deeza
تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰٓ
Das sind nur Namen, die ihr genannt habt, ihr und eure Väter, für die Allah (aber) keine Ermächtigung herabgesandt hat. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen und dem, wozu sie selbst neigen, wo doch bereits von ihrem Herrn die Rechtleitung zu ihnen gekommen ist.
They are but names which you have named - you and your fathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow but a guess and that which they themselves desire, whereas there has surely come to them the Guidance from their Lord!
In hiya illa asmaon sammaytumooha antum waabaokum ma anzala Allahu biha min sultanin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wama tahwa alanfusu walaqad jaahum min rabbihimu alhuda
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّآ أَسْمَآءٌ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَٰنٍ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى ٱلْأَنفُسُ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّن رَّبِّهِمُ ٱلْ
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
Am lilinsani ma tamanna
أَمْ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola
فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةُ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ
Und wie viele Engel gibt es in den Himmeln, deren Fürsprache nichts nützt, außer nachdem Allah es erlaubt hat, wem Er will und wer Sein Wohlgefallen findet.
And there are many angels in the heavens, whose intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He wills and is pleased with.
Wakam min malakin fee alssamawati la tughnee shafaAAatuhum shayan illa min baAAdi an yathana Allahu liman yashao wayarda
وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ لَا تُغْنِى شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ ٱللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْضَىٰٓ
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
Verily, those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
But they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and verily, guess is no substitute for the truth.
Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wainna alththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqi shayan
وَمَا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ شَيْـًٔا
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
Therefore withdraw (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from him who turns away from Our Reminder (this Qur'an) and desires nothing but the life of this world.
FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAan thikrina walam yurid illa alhayata alddunya
فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا
Das ist ihr erreichter Wissensstand. Gewiß, dein Herr kennt sehr wohl wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
That is what they could reach of knowledge. Verily, your Lord it is He Who knows best him who goes astray from His Path, and He knows best him who receives guidance.
Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmi inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada
ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ
Allah gehört (alles), was in den Himmeln und was auf der Erde ist, auf daß Er denjenigen, die Böses tun, das vergelte, was sie tun, und daß Er denjenigen, die Gutes tun, mit dem (Allerbesten vergelte.
And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell), and reward those who do good, with what is best (i.e. Paradise).
Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi liyajziya allatheena asaoo bima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoo bialhusna
وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَٰٓـُٔوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ بِٱلْحُسْنَى
Diejenigen, die schwerwiegende Sünden und Abscheulichkeiten meiden, außer leichten Verfehlungen... Gewiß, dein Herr ist Allumfassend in (Seiner) Vergebung. Er weiß sehr wohl über euch Bescheid, als Er euch aus der Erde hervorgebracht hat und als ihr Keimlinge in den Leibern eurer Mütter gewesen seid. So erklärt nicht euch selbst für lauter. Er weiß sehr wohl, wer gottesfürchtig ist.
Those who avoid great sins (See the Qur'an, Verses: 6:152,153) and Al-Fawahish (illegal sexual intercourse) except the small faults, - verily, your Lord is of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you well when He created you from the earth (Adam), and when you were fetuses in your mothers' wombs. So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him [i.e. those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2)].
Allatheena yajtaniboona kabaira alithmi waalfawahisha illa allamama inna rabbaka wasiAAu almaghfirati huwa aAAlamu bikum ith anshaakum mina alardi waith antum ajinnatun fee butooni ommahatikum fala tuzakkoo anfusakum huwa aAAlamu bimani ittaqa
ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ إِلَّا ٱللَّمَمَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَٰسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّه
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) observe him who turned away (from Islam).
Afaraayta allathee tawalla
أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
WaaAAta qaleelan waakda
وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Is with him the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?
aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara
أَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰٓ
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Or is he not with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Musa (Moses),
Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa
أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِى صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey):
Waibraheema allathee waffa
وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلَّذِى وَفَّىٰٓ
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another.
Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra
أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad).
Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa
وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his deeds will be seen.
Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُۥ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa
ثُمَّ يُجْزَىٰهُ ٱلْجَزَآءَ ٱلْأَوْفَىٰ
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that to your Lord (Allah) is the End (Return of everything).
Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha
وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.
Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that it is He (Allah) Who causes death and gives life.
Waannahu huwa amata waahya
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
And that He (Allah) creates the pairs, male and female,
Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
وَأَنَّهُۥ خَلَقَ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
Min nutfatin itha tumna
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra
وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that it is He (Allah) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola
وَأَنَّهُۥٓ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا ٱلْأُولَىٰ
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
Wathamooda fama abqa
وَثَمُودَا۟ فَمَآ أَبْقَىٰ
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And the people of Nuh (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allah and His Messenger Nuh (Noah) عليه السلام].
Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
Waalmutafikata ahwa
وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
Faghashshaha ma ghashsha
فَغَشَّىٰهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.
Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola
هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ ٱلنُّذُرِ ٱلْأُولَىٰٓ
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The Day of Resurrection draws near.
Azifati alazifatu
أَزِفَتِ ٱلْءَازِفَةُ
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)?
Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And you laugh at it and weep not,
Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
Waantum samidoona
وَأَنتُمْ سَٰمِدُونَ
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).
Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo
فَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟