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
By the Star when it goes down, -
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
Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa
Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is only a Revelation revealed.
In huwa illa wahyun yooha
It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
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
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla
While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
Thumma dana fatadalla
Then he approached and came closer,
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
And was at a distance of but two bow - lengths or (even) nearer;
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
So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant - (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
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
The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
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
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
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
For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
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
Near the Lote - tree beyond which none may pass:
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
AAindaha jannatu almawa
Near it is the Garden of Abode.
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha
Behold, the Lote - tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
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
(His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
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
For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
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
Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
Wamanata alththalithata alokhra
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
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
What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
That indeed is a division most unfair!
Tilka ithan qismatun deeza
Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!
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
These are nothing but names which ye have devised, - ye and your fathers, - for which Allah has sent down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but conjecture and what their own souls desire! - Even though there has already come to them Guidance from their Lord!
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
Am lilinsani ma tamanna
Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola
But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.
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
How many - so - ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him.
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
Those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
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
But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.
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
Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
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
That is as far as knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth best those who receive guidance.
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
Yea, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: so that He rewards those who do evil, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do good, with what is best.
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
Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small faults, - verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, And when ye are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that guards against evil.
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
Seest thou one who turns back,
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
WaaAAta qaleelan waakda
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
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
What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
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
Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses -
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
And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -
(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
Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
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
That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his deeds will be seen.
Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa
Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
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
That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
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
That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
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
That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
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
That He did create in pairs, - male and female,
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
Min nutfatin itha tumna
From a seed when lodged (in its place);
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra
That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
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
That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
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
That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola
And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
Wathamooda fama abqa
And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
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
And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
Waalmutafikata ahwa
And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
Faghashshaha ma ghashsha
So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
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
Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
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
This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The Day of Resurrection draws near.
Azifati alazifatu
The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)?
Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
Do ye then wonder at this recital?
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And you laugh at it and weep not,
Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
And will ye laugh and not weep, -
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
Waantum samidoona
Wasting your time in vanities?
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).
Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo
But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!