Chapter 86, 17 verses
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
So let man see from what he is created!
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created from a water gushing forth,
He is created from a drop emitted -
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants).
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
er ist kein Scherz.
And it is not a thing for amusement.
It is not a thing for amusement.
Sie wenden eine List an,
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I (too) am planning a plan.
And I am planning a scheme.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.
So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).