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).
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man that which he knew not.
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Seest thou one who forbids -
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Or enjoins piety!
Or enjoins Righteousness?
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?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth 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 -
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
A lying, sinful forelock!
A lying, sinful forelock!
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
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, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!