Chapter 12, 111 verses
Alif-Lam-Ra. Dies sind die Zeichen des deutlichen Buches.
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.
Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest.
Wir haben es als einen arabischen Qur'an hinabgesandt, auf daß ihr begreifen möget.
Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an that you might understand.
Surely We have revealed it - - an Arabic Quran - - that you may understand.
Wir berichten dir die schönsten Geschichten dadurch, daß Wir dir diesen Qur'an (als Offenbarung) eingegeben haben, obgleich du zuvor wahrlich zu den Unachtsamen gehörtest.
We relate to you, [O Muhammad], the best of stories in what We have revealed to you of this Qur'an although you were, before it, among the unaware.
We narrate to you the best of narratives, by Our revealing to you this Quran, though before this you were certainly one of those who did not know.
Als Yusuf zu seinem Vater sagte: "O mein Vater, ich sah elf Sterne und die Sonne und den Mond, ich sah sie sich vor mir niederwerfen."
[Of these stories mention] when Joseph said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me."
When Yusuf said to his father: O my father! surely I saw eleven stars and the sun and the moon - - I saw them making obeisance to me.
Er sagt: "O mein lieber Sohn, erzähle dein (Traum)gesicht nicht deinen Brüdern, sonst werden sie eine List gegen dich schmieden. Gewiß, der Satan ist dem Menschen ein deutlicher Feind.
He said, "O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers or they will contrive against you a plan. Indeed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy.
He said: O my son! do not relate your vision to your brothers, lest they devise a plan against you; surely the Shaitan is an open enemy to man.
Und so wird dein Herr dich erwählen und dich etwas von der Deutung der Geschichten lehren und Seine Gunst an dir und an der Sippe Ya'qubs vollenden, wie Er sie zuvor an deinen beiden Vätern Ibrahim und lshaq vollendet hat. Gewiß, dein Herr ist Allwissend und Allweise."
And thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."
And thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of sayings and make His favor complete to you and to the children of Yaqoub, as He made it complete before to your fathers, Ibrahim and Ishaq; surely your Lord is Knowing, Wise.
Wahrlich, in Yusuf und seinen Brüdern sind Zeichen für diejenigen, die (nach der Wahrheit) fragen.
Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask,
Certainly in Yusuf and his brothers there are signs for the inquirers.
Als sie sagten: "Wahrlich, Yusuf und sein Bruder sind unserem Vater lieber als wir, obwohl wir eine (ansehnliche) Schar sind. Unser Vater befindet sich fürwahr in deutlichem Irrtum.
When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.
When they said: Certainly Yusuf and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a (stronger) company; most surely our father is in manifest error:
Tötet Yusuf oder werft ihn ins Land hinaus, so wird das Gesicht eures Vaters sich nur noch euch zuwenden, und danach werdet ihr rechtschaffene Leute sein."
Kill Joseph or cast him out to [another] land; the countenance of your father will [then] be only for you, and you will be after that a righteous people."
Slay Yusuf or cast him (forth) into some land, so that your father's regard may be exclusively for you, and after that you may be a righteous people.
Einer von ihnen sagte: "Tötet Yusuf nicht, sondern werft ihn in die verborgene Tiefe des Brunnenlochs, so werden ihn schon einige der Reisenden auflesen, wenn ihr doch etwas tun wollt."
Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."
A speaker from among them said: Do not slay Yusuf, and cast him down into the bottom of the pit if you must do (it), (so that) some of the travellers may pick him up.
Sie sagten: "O unser Vater, warum vertraust du uns Yusuf nicht an? Wir werden ihm wahrlich aufrichtig zugetan sein.
They said, "O our father, why do you not entrust us with Joseph while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors?
They said: O our father! what reason have you that you do not trust in us with respect to Yusuf? And most surely we are his sincere well - wishers:
Sende ihn morgen mit uns, daß er Spaß und Spiel finde; wir werden ihn fürwahr behüten."
Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians.
Send him with us tomorrow that he may enjoy himself and sport, and surely we will guard him well.
Er sagte: "Es macht mich fürwahr traurig, daß ihr ihn mitnehmt. Und ich fürchte, daß ihn der Wolf frißt, während ihr seiner unachtsam seid."
[Jacob] said, "Indeed, it saddens me that you should take him, and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are of him unaware."
He said: Surely it grieves me that you should take him off, and I fear lest the wolf devour him while you are heedless of him.
Sie sagten: "Wenn ihn der Wolf fressen sollte, wo wir doch eine (ansehnliche) Schar sind, dann wären wir fürwahr Verlierer."
They said, "If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] clan, indeed, we would then be losers."
They said: Surely if the wolf should devour him notwithstanding that we are a (strong) company, we should then certainly be losers.
Als sie ihn mitnahmen und sich geeinigt hatten, ihn in die verborgene Tiefe des Brunnenlochs zu stecken, gaben Wir ihm ein: "Du wirst ihnen ganz gewiß noch diese ihre Tat kundtun, ohne daß sie merken."
So when they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well... But We inspired to him, "You will surely inform them [someday] about this affair of theirs while they do not perceive [your identity]."
So when they had gone off with him and agreed that they should put him down at the bottom of the pit, and We revealed to him: You will most certainly inform them of this their affair while they do not perceive.
Und am Abend kamen sie weinend zu ihrem Vater.
And they came to their father at night, weeping.
And they came to their father at nightfall, weeping.
Sie sagten: "O unser Vater, wir gingen, um einen Wettlauf zu machen, und ließen Yusuf bei unseren Sachen zurück. Da fraß ihn der Wolf. Aber du glaubst uns wohl nicht, auch wenn wir die Wahrheit sagen."
They said, "O our father, indeed we went racing each other and left Joseph with our possessions, and a wolf ate him. But you would not believe us, even if we were truthful."
They said: O our father! surely we went off racing and left Yusuf by our goods, so the wolf devoured him, and you will not believe us though we are truthful.
Sie brachten falsches Blut auf seinem Hemd. Er sagte: "Nein! Vielmehr habt ihr selbst euch etwas eingeredet. (So gilt es,) schöne Geduld (zu üben). Allah ist Derjenige, bei Dem Hilfe zu suchen ist gegen das, was ihr beschreibt."
And they brought upon his shirt false blood. [Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe."
And they brought his shirt with false blood upon it. He said: Nay, your souls have made the matter light for you, but patience is good and Allah is He Whose help is sought for against what you describe.
Reisende kamen vorbei. Sie sandten ihren Wasserschöpfer, und er ließ seinen Eimer hinunter. Er sagte: "O frohe Botschaft! Da ist ein Junge." Sie verbargen ihn als Ware. Und Allah wußte wohl, was sie taten.
And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, [taking him] as merchandise; and Allah was knowing of what they did.
And there came travellers and they sent their water - drawer and he let down his bucket. He said: O good news! this is a youth; and they concealed him as an article of merchandise, and Allah knew what they did.
Und sie verkauften ihn für einen zu niedrigen Preis, einige gezählte Dirhams. Und sie übten Verzicht in Bezug auf ihn.
And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.
And they sold him for a small price, a few pieces of silver, and they showed no desire for him.
Und derjenige aus Ägypten, der ihn gekauft hatte, sagte zu seiner Frau: "Bereite ihm einen gastfreundlichen Aufenthalt. Vielleicht wird er uns nützlich sein, oder nehmen wir ihn als Kind an." So verliehen Wir Yusuf eine feste Stellung im Land. Und Wir wollten ihn etwas von der Deutung der Geschichten lehren. Und Allah ist in Seiner Angelegenheit überlegen. Aber die meisten Menschen wissen nicht.
And the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.
And the Egyptian who bought him said to his wife: Give him an honorable abode, maybe he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son. And thus did We establish Yusuf in the land and that We might teach him the interpretation of sayings; and Allah is the master of His affair, but most people do not know.
Als er seine Vollreife erlangt hatte, gaben Wir ihm Urteil(skraft) und Wissen. So vergelten Wir den Gutes Tuenden.
And when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.
And when he had attained his maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge: and thus do We reward those who do good.
Und diejenige, in deren Haus er war, versuchte, ihn zu verführen'. Sie schloß die Türen ab und sagte: "Da bin ich für dich!" Er sagte: "Allah schütze mich (davor)! Er, mein Herr, hat mir einen schönen Aufenthalt bereitet. Gewiß, den Ungerechten wird es nicht wohl ergehen."
And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."
And she in whose house he was sought to make himself yield (to her), and she made fast the doors and said: Come forward. He said: I seek Allah's refuge, surely my Lord made good my abode: Surely the unjust do not prosper.
Es verlangte sie nach ihm, und es hätte ihn nach ihr verlangt, wenn er nicht den Beweis seines Herrn gesehen hätte. Dies (geschah), damit Wir das Böse und das Schändliche von ihm abwendeten. Er gehört ja zu Unseren auserlesenen Dienern.
And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants.
And certainly she made for him, and he would have made for her, were it not that he had seen the manifest evidence of his Lord; thus (it was) that We might turn away from him evil and indecency, surely he was one of Our sincere servants.
Sie versuchten beide als erster zur Tür zu gelangen. Sie zerriß ihm von hinten das Hemd. Und sie fanden ihren Herrn bei der Tür vor. Sie sagte: "Der Lohn dessen, der deiner Familie Böses (antun) wollte, ist nur, daß er ins Gefängnis gesteckt wird, oder schmerzhafte Strafe."
And they both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from the back, and they found her husband at the door. She said, "What is the recompense of one who intended evil for your wife but that he be imprisoned or a painful punishment?"
And they both hastened to the door, and she rent his shirt from behind and they met her husband at the door. She said: What is the punishment of him who intends evil to your wife except imprisonment or a painful chastisement?
Er sagte: "Sie war es, die versucht hat, mich zu verführen." Und ein Zeuge aus ihrer Familie bezeugte: "Wenn sein Hemd vorn zerrissen ist, dann hat sie die Wahrheit gesprochen, und er gehört zu den Lügnern.
[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified. "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.
He said: She sought to make me yield (to her); and a witness of her own family bore witness: If his shirt is rent from front, she speaks the truth and he is one of the liars:
Wenn sein Hemd aber hinten zerrissen ist, dann hat sie gelogen, und er gehört zu den Wahrhaftigen."
But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."
And if his shirt is rent from behind, she tells a lie and he is one of the truthful.
Als er nun sah, daß sein Hemd hinten zerrissen war, sagte er: "Das gehört zu euren Listen. Eure List ist gewaltig.
So when her husband saw his shirt torn from the back, he said, "Indeed, it is of the women's plan. Indeed, your plan is great.
So when he saw his shirt rent from behind, he said: Surely it is a guile of you women; surely your guile is great:
Yusuf, lasse davon ab! Und (du, jene,) bitte um Vergebung für deine Sünde! Du gehörst ja zu denjenigen, die Verfehlungen begangen haben."
Joseph, ignore this. And, [my wife], ask forgiveness for your sin. Indeed, you were of the sinful."
O Yusuf! turn aside from this; and (O my wife)! ask forgiveness for your fault, surely you are one of the wrong - doers.
(Einige) Frauen in der Stadt sagten: "Die Frau des hohen Herrn versucht, ihren Burschen zu verführen. Er hat sie in leidenschaftliche Liebe versetzt. Wir sehen wahrlich, sie befindet sich in deutlichem Irrtum."
And women in the city said, "The wife of al - 'Azeez is seeking to seduce her slave boy; he has impassioned her with love. Indeed, we see her [to be] in clear error."
And women in the city said: The chiefs wife seeks her slave to yield himself (to her), surely he has affected her deeply with (his) love; most surely we see her in manifest error.
Als sie nun von ihren Ränken hörte, sandte sie zu ihnen und bereitete ihnen ein Gastmahl'. Sie gab einer jeden von ihnen ein Messer und sagte (zu Yusuf): "Komm zu ihnen heraus." Als sie ihn sahen, fanden sie ihn groß(artig), und sie zerschnitten sich ihre Hände und sagten: "Allah behüte! Das ist kein Mensch, das ist nur ein ehrenvoller Engel."
So when she heard of their scheming, she sent for them and prepared for them a banquet and gave each one of them a knife and said [to Joseph], "Come out before them." And when they saw him, they greatly admired him and cut their hands and said, "Perfect is Allah! This is not a man; this is none but a noble angel."
So when she heard of their sly talk she sent for them and prepared for them a repast, and gave each of them a knife, and said (to Yusuf): Come forth to them. So when they saw him, they deemed him great, and cut their hands (in amazement), and said: Remote is Allah (from imperfection); this is not a mortal; this is but a noble angel.
Sie sagte: "Seht, das ist der, dessentwegen ihr mich getadelt habt. Ich habe allerdings versucht, ihn zu verführen, doch er widerstand. Und wenn er nicht tut, was ich ihm befehle, wird er ganz gewiß ins Gefängnis gesteckt werden, und er wird gewiß zu den Geringgeachteten gehören."
She said, "That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he firmly refused; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased."
She said: This is he with respect to whom you blamed me, and certainly I sought his yielding himself (to me), but he abstained, and if he does not do what I bid him, he shall certainly be imprisoned, and he shall certainly be of those who are in a state of ignominy.
Er sagte: "Mein Herr, das Gefängnis ist mir lieber als das, wozu sie mich auffordern. Und wenn Du ihre List von mir nicht abwendest, werde ich mich zu ihnen hingezogen fühlen und zu den Toren gehören."
He said, "My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant."
He said: My Lord! the prison house is dearer to me than that to which they invite me; and if Thou turn not away their device from me, I will yearn towards them and become (one) of the ignorant.
Da erhörte ihn sein Herr und wendete ihre List von ihm ab. Er ist ja der Allhörende und Allwissende.
So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Thereupon his Lord accepted his prayer and turned away their guile from him; surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Hierauf schien es ihnen angebracht, nachdem sie die Zeichen (seiner Unschuld) gesehen hatten, ihn für eine gewisse Zeit ins Gefängnis zu stecken.
Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al - 'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.
Then it occurred to them after they had seen the signs that they should imprison him till a time.
Mit ihm kamen zwei Burschen ins Gefängnis. Der eine von ihnen sagte: "Ich sah mich Wein auspressen." Der andere sagte: "Ich sah mich auf dem Kopf Brot tragen, von dem die Vögel fraßen. Tue uns die Deutung hiervon kund. Wir sehen, daß du zu den Gutes Tuenden gehörst."
And there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, "Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing wine." The other said, "Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good."
And two youths entered the prison with him. One of them said: I saw myself pressing wine. And the other said: I saw myself carrying bread on my head, of which birds ate. Inform us of its interpretation; surely we see you to be of the doers of good.
Er sagte: "Es wird euch kein Essen gebracht, mit dem ihr versorgt werdet, ohne daß ich euch die Deutung davon kundgetan habe, bevor es euch gebracht wird. Seht, das ist etwas von dem, was mich mein Herr gelehrt hat. Verlassen habe ich das Glaubensbekenntnis von Leuten, die nicht an Allah glauben, und (verlassen habe, ich) sie, die sie das Jenseits verleugnen,
He said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.
He said: There shall not come to you the food with which you are fed, but I will inform you both of its interpretation before it comes to you; this is of what my Lord has taught me; surely I have forsaken the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah, and they are deniers of the hereafter:
und ich bin dem Glaubensbekenntnis meiner Väter Ibrahim, Ishaq und Ya'qub gefolgt. Es steht uns nicht zu, Allah etwas beizugesellen. Das ist etwas von Allahs Huld gegen uns und gegen die Menschen. Aber die meisten Menschen sind nicht dankbar.
And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.
And I follow the religion of my fathers, Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub; it beseems us not that we should associate aught with Allah; this is by Allah's grace upon us and on mankind, but most people do not give thanks:
O meine beiden Gefängnisgefährten! Sind verschiedene Herren besser oder Allah, der Eine, der Allbezwinger?
O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah, the One, the Prevailing?
O my two mates of the prison! are sundry lords better or Allah the One, the Supreme?
Ihr dient außer Ihm nur Namen, die ihr genannt habt, ihr und eure Väter, für die Allah (jedoch) keine Ermächtigung herabgesandt hat. Das Urteil ist allein Allahs. Er hat befohlen, daß ihr nur Ihm dienen sollt. Das ist die richtige Religion. Aber die meisten Menschen wissen nicht.
You worship not besides Him except [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
You do not serve besides Him but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent down any authority for them; judgment is only Allah's; He has commanded that you shall not serve aught but Him; this is the right religion but most people do not know:
O meine beiden Gefangnisgefährten! Was den einen von euch angeht, so wird er seinem Herrn Wein zu trinken geben. Was aber den anderen angeht, so wird er gekreuzigt, und die Vögel werden von seinem Kopf fressen. Entschieden ist die Angelegenheit, über die ihr um Auskunft fragt."
O two companions of prison, as for one of you, he will give drink to his master of wine; but as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. The matter has been decreed about which you both inquire."
O my two mates of the prison! as for one of you, he shall give his lord to drink wine; and as for the other, he shall be crucified, so that the birds shall eat from his head, the matter is decreed concerning which you inquired.
Und er sagte zu dem von beiden, von dem er glaubte, daß er entkommen werde: "Erwähne mich bei deinem Herrn." Aber der Satan ließ ihn vergessen, ihn bei seinem Herrn zu erwähnen, (und) so blieb er noch einige Jahre im Gefängnis.
And he said to the one whom he knew would go free, "Mention me before your master." But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master, and Joseph remained in prison several years.
And he said to him whom he knew would be delivered of the two: Remember me with your lord; but the Shaitan caused him to forget mentioning (it) to his lord, so he remained in the prison a few years.
Und der König sagte: "Ich sah sieben fette Kühe, die von sieben mageren gefressen wurden, und sieben grüne Ähren und (sieben) andere dürre. O ihr führende Schar, gebt mir Auskunft über mein (Traum)gesicht, wenn ihr ein (Traum)gesicht auslegen könnt."
And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] seven fat cows being eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions."
And the king said: Surely I see seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured; and seven green ears and (seven) others dry: O chiefs! explain to me my dream, if you can interpret the dream.
Sie sagten: "(Das ist) ein Bündel von wirren Träumen. Wir wissen über die Deutung der Träume nicht Bescheid."
They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."
They said: Confused dreams, and we do not know the interpretation of dreams.
Derjenige von beiden, der entkommen war und sich nach einiger Zeit erinnerte, sagte: "Ich werde euch seine Deutung kundtun. Darum entsendet mich."
But the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."
And of the two (prisoners) he who had found deliverance and remembered after a long time said: I will inform you of its interpretation, so let me go:
Yusuf, du Wahrhaftiger, gib uns Auskunft über sieben fette Kühe, die von sieben mageren gefressen werden, und über sieben grüne Ähren und (sieben) andere dürre, auf daß ich zu den Leuten zurückkehre, auf daß sie wissen mögen.
[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about seven fat cows eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people; perhaps they will know [about you]."
Yusuf! O truthful one! explain to us seven fat kine which seven lean ones devoured, and seven green ears and (seven) others dry, that I may go back to the people so that they may know.
Er sagte: "Ihr werdet unablässig sieben Jahre wie gewohnt säen. Was ihr erntet, das laßt in seinen Ähren, bis auf ein weniges, wovon ihr eßt.
[Joseph] said, "You will plant for seven years consecutively; and what you harvest leave in its spikes, except a little from which you will eat.
He said: You shall sow for seven years continuously, then what you reap leave it in its ear except a little of which you eat.
Hierauf werden nach alledem sieben harte (Jahre) kommen, die das aufzehren werden, was ihr für sie vorbereitet habt, bis auf ein weniges von dem, was ihr aufbewahrt.
Then will come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you saved for them, except a little from which you will store.
Then there shall come after that seven years of hardship which shall eat away all that you have beforehand laid up in store for them, except a little of what you shall have preserved:
Hierauf wird nach alledem ein Jahr kommen, in dem die Menschen Regen haben und in dem sie (Früchte) auspressen werden."
Then will come after that a year in which the people will be given rain and in which they will press [olives and grapes]."
Then there will come after that a year in which people shall have rain and in which they shall press (grapes).
Der König sagte: "Bringt ihn zu mir." Als der Bote zu ihm kam, sagte er: "Kehr zu deinem Herrn zurück und frag ihn, wie es mit den Frauen steht, die sich ihre Hände zerschnitten. Mein Herr weiß doch über ihre List Bescheid."
And the king said, "Bring him to me." But when the messenger came to him, [Joseph] said, "Return to your master and ask him what is the case of the women who cut their hands. Indeed, my Lord is Knowing of their plan."
And the king said: Bring him to me. So when the messenger came to him, he said: Go back to your lord and ask him, what is the case of the women who cut their hands; surely my Lord knows their guile.
Er sagte: "Was war da mit euch, als ihr versuchtet, Yusuf zu verführen?" Sie sagten: "Allah behüte! Wir wissen nichts Böses gegen ihn (anzugeben)." Die Frau des hohen Herrn sagte: "Jetzt ist die Wahrheil ans Licht gekommen. Ich habe versucht, ihn zu verführen. Und er gehört fürwahr zu den Wahrhaftigen.
Said [the king to the women], "What was your condition when you sought to seduce Joseph?" They said, "Perfect is Allah! We know about him no evil." The wife of al - 'Azeez said, "Now the truth has become evident. It was I who sought to seduce him, and indeed, he is of the truthful.
He said: How was your affair when you sought Yusuf to yield himself (to you)? They said: Remote is Allah (from imperfection), we knew of no evil on his part. The chief's wife said: Now has the truth become established: I sought him to yield himself (to me), and he is most surely of the truthful ones.
Dies ist, damit er weiß, daß ich ihn nicht in seiner Abwesenheit verraten habe und daß Allah die List der Verräter nicht gelingen läßt.
That is so al - 'Azeez will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that Allah does not guide the plan of betrayers.
This is that he might know that I have not been unfaithful to him in secret and that Allah does not guide the device of the unfaithful.
Und ich spreche mich nicht selbst frei. Die Seele gebietet fürwahr mit Nachdruck das Böse, außer daß mein Herr Sich erbarmt. Mein Herr ist Allvergebend und Barmherzig."
And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."
And I do not declare myself free, most surely (man's) self is wont to command (him to do) evil, except such as my Lord has had mercy on, surely my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.
Und der König sagte: "Bringt ihn zu mir. Ich will ihn mir selbst vorbehalten." Als er mit ihm sprach, sagte er: "Du bist (von) heute (an) bei uns in fester Stellung und vertrauenswürdig."
And the king said, "Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself." And when he spoke to him, he said, "Indeed, you are today established [in position] and trusted."
And the king said: Bring him to me, I will choose him for myself. So when he had spoken with him, he said: Surely you are in our presence today an honorable, a faithful one.
Er sagte: "Setze mich über die Vorratskammern des Landes ein; ich bin ein kenntnisreicher Hüter."
[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."
He said: Place me (in authority) over the treasures of the land, surely I am a good keeper, knowing well.
So verliehen Wir Yusuf eine feste Stellung im Land, so daß er sich darin aufhalten konnte, wo immer er wollte. Wir treffen mit Unserer Barmherzigkeit, wen Wir wollen, und Wir lassen den Lohn der Gutes Tuenden nicht verlorengehen.
And thus We established Joseph in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We touch with Our mercy whom We will, and We do not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.
And thus did We give to Yusuf power in the land - - he had mastery in it wherever he liked; We send down Our mercy on whom We please, and We do not waste the reward of those who do good.
Aber der Lohn des Jenseits ist wahrlich besser für diejenigen, die glauben und gottesfürchtig sind.
And the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believed and were fearing Allah.
And certainly the reward of the hereafter is much better for those who believe and guard (against evil).
Und da kamen Yusufs Brüder und traten bei ihm ein. Er erkannte sie, während sie ihn nicht erkannten.
And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.
And Yusuf's brothers came and went in to him, and he knew them, while they did not recognize him.
Als er sie nun mit ihrem Bedarf ausgestattet hatte, sagte er: "Bringt mir einen (Halb)bruder von euch väterlicherseits. Seht ihr denn nicht, daß ich volles Maß gebe und daß ich der beste Obdachgeber bin?
And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of yours from your father. Do not you see that I give full measure and that I am the best of accommodators?
And when he furnished them with their provision, he said: Bring to me a brother of yours from your father; do you not see that I give full measure and that I am the best of hosts?
Wenn ihr ihn mir nicht bringt, so bekommt ihr bei mir kein Maß mehr, und ihr sollt nicht in meine Nähe kommen."
But if you do not bring him to me, no measure will there be [hereafter] for you from me, nor will you approach me."
But if you do not bring him to me, you shall have no measure (of corn) from me, nor shall you come near me.
Sie sagten: "Wir werden versuchen, seinen Vater in Bezug auf ihn zu bewegen, und wir werden es bestimmt tun."
They said, "We will attempt to dissuade his father from [keeping] him, and indeed, we will do [it]."
They said: We will strive to make his father yield in respect of him, and we are sure to do (it).
Und er sagte zu seinen Burschen: "Steckt ihre (Tausch)ware (zurück) in ihr Gepäck, so daß sie sie (wieder)erkennen, wenn sie zu ihren Angehörigen zurückgekehrt sind, auf daß sie wiederkommen mögen."
And [Joseph] said to his servants, "Put their merchandise into their saddlebags so they might recognize it when they have gone back to their people that perhaps they will [again] return."
And he said to his servants: Put their money into their bags that they may recognize it when they go back to their family, so that they may come back.
Als sie zu ihrem Vater zurückkamen, sagten sie: "O unser Vater, ein (weiteres) Maß ist uns verweigert worden. Darum lasse unseren Bruder mit uns gehen, so bekommen wir ein (weiteres) Maß zugeteilt; wir werden ihn fürwahr behüten."
So when they returned to their father, they said, "O our father, [further] measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother [that] we will be given measure. And indeed, we will be his guardians."
So when they returned to their father, they said: O our father, the measure is withheld from us, therefore send with us our brother, (so that) we may get the measure, and we will most surely guard him.
Er sagte: "Kann ich ihn euch etwa anders anvertrauen, als ich euch zuvor seinen Bruder anvertraut habe? Allah ist besser als Behütender, und Er ist der Barmherzigste der Barmherzigen."
He said, "Should I entrust you with him except [under coercion] as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
He said: I cannot trust in you with respect to him, except as I trusted in you with respect to his brother before; but Allah is the best Keeper, and He is the most Merciful of the merciful ones.
Und als sie ihre Sachen öffneten, fanden sie, daß ihre Ware ihnen zurückgegeben worden war. Sie sagten: "O unser Vater, was begehren wir (mehr)? Das ist unsere Ware, sie ist uns zurückgegeben worden. Wir werden Vorrat für unsere Angehörigen bringen, unseren Bruder behüten und das Maß (der Last) eines Kamels mehr haben. Das ist ein leicht(erhältlich)es Maß."
And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, "O our father, what [more] could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will obtain supplies for our family and protect our brother and obtain an increase of a camel's load; that is an easy measurement."
And when they opened their goods, they found their money returned to them. They said: O our father! what (more) can we desire? This is our property returned to us, and we will bring corn for our family and guard our brother, and will have in addition the measure of a camel (load); this is an easy measure.
Er sagte: "Ich werde ihn nicht mit euch senden, bis ihr mir ein verbindliches Versprechen vor Allah gebt, daß ihr ihn mir ganz gewiß wiederbringt, es sei denn, ihr werdet umringt." Als sie ihm ihr verbindliches Versprechen gegeben hatten, sagte er: "Allah ist Sachwalter über das, was wir (hier) sagen."
[Jacob] said, "Never will I send him with you until you give me a promise by Allah that you will bring him [back] to me, unless you should be surrounded by enemies." And when they had given their promise, he said, "Allah, over what we say, is Witness."
He said: I will by no means send him with you until you give me a firm covenant in Allah's name that you will most certainly bring him back to me, unless you are completely surrounded. And when they gave him their covenant, he said: Allah is the One in Whom trust is placed as regards what we say.
Und er sagte: "O meine Kinder, geht nicht (alle) durch ein einziges Tor hinein, sondern geht durch verschiedene Tore hinein. Ich kann euch gegen Allah nichts nützen. Das Urteil ist allein Allahs. Auf Ihn verlasse ich mich; und auf Ihn sollen sich diejenigen verlassen, die sich (überhaupt auf jemanden) verlassen (wollen)."
And he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
And he said: O my sons! do not (all) enter by one gate and enter by different gates and I cannot avail you aught against Allah; judgment is only Allah's; on Him do I rely, and on Him let those who are reliant rely.
Als sie hineingingen, wie ihr Vater ihnen befohlen hatte, konnte es ihnen vor Allah nichts nützen. (Es war) nur ein Bedürfnis in der Seele Ya'qubs, das er (damit) erfüllte. Und er besaß fürwahr Wissen, weil Wir es ihn gelehrt hatten. Aber die meisten Menschen wissen nicht.
And when they entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against Allah at all except [it was] a need within the soul of Jacob, which he satisfied. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because of what We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.
And when they had entered as their father had bidden them, it did not avail them aught against Allah, but (it was only) a desire in the soul of Yaqoub which he satisfied; and surely he was possessed of knowledge because We had given him knowledge, but most people do not know.
Als sie bei Yusuf eintraten, zog er seinen Bruder zu sich. Er sagte: "Gewiß, ich bin dein Bruder. So sei nicht bekümmert wegen dessen, was sie getan haben."
And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his brother to himself; he said, "Indeed, I am your brother, so do not despair over what they used to do [to me]."
And when they went in to Yusuf. he lodged his brother with himself, saying: I am your brother, therefore grieve not at what they do.
Als er sie nun mit ihrem Bedarf ausgestattet hatte, steckte er das Trinkgefäß in das Gepäck seines Bruders. Hierauf rief ein Rufer aus: "Ihr (da, von der) Karawane, ihr seid fürwahr Diebe."
So when he had furnished them with their supplies, he put the [gold measuring] bowl into the bag of his brother. Then an announcer called out, "O caravan, indeed you are thieves."
So when he furnished them with their provisions, (someone) placed the drinking cup in his brother's bag. Then a crier cried out: O caravan! you are most surely thieves.
Sie sagten, indem sie sich ihnen zuwandten: "Was vermißt ihr?"
They said while approaching them, "What is it you are missing?"
They said while they were facing them: What is it that you miss?
Sie sagten: "Wir vermissen den Kelch des Königs. Wer ihn wiederbringt, erhält die Last eines Kamels, und dafür bin ich Bürge."
They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it."
They said: We miss the king's drinking cup, and he who shall bring it shall have a camel - load and I am responsible for it.
Sie sagten: "Bei Allah, ihr wißt doch, wir sind nicht gekommen, um im Land Unheil zu stiften, und wir sind keine Diebe."
They said, "By Allah, you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."
They said: By Allah! you know for certain that we have not come to make mischief in the land, and we are not thieves.
Sie sagten: "Was soll dann die Vergeltung dafür sein, wenn ihr Lügner seid?"
The accusers said, "Then what would be its recompense if you should be liars?"
They said: But what shall be the requital of this, if you are liars?
Sie (die Brüder) sagten: "Die Vergeltung dafür soll sein, daß derjenige, in dessen Gepäck er gefunden wird, selbst das Entgelt dafür sein soll. So vergelten wir den Ungerechten."
[The brothers] said, "Its recompense is that he in whose bag it is found - he [himself] will be its recompense. Thus do we recompense the wrongdoers."
They said: The requital of this is that the person in whose bag it is found shall himself be (held for) the satisfaction thereof; thus do we punish the wrongdoers.
Er begann (zu suchen) in ihren Behältern vor dem Behälter seines Bruders. Hierauf holte er es aus dem Behälter seines Bruders hervor. So führten Wir für Yusuf eine List aus. Nach dem Gesetz des Königs hätte es ihm nicht zugestanden, seinen Bruder (als Sklaven) zu nehmen, außer daß Allah es wollte. Wir erhöhen, wen Wir wollen, um Rangstufen. Und über jedem, der Wissen besitzt, steht einer, der (noch mehr) weiß.
So he began [the search] with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he extracted it from the bag of his brother. Thus did We plan for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother within the religion of the king except that Allah willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.
So he began with their sacks before the sack of his brother, then he brought it out from his brother's sack. Thus did We plan for the sake of Yusuf; it was not (lawful) that he should take his brother under the king's law unless Allah pleased; We raise the degrees of whomsoever We please, and above every one possessed of knowledge is the All - knowing one.
Sie sagten: "Wenn er stiehlt, so hat ein Bruder von ihm schon zuvor gestohlen." Aber Yusuf hielt es in seinem Innersten geheim und legte es ihnen nicht offen. Er sagte: "Ihr befindet euch in einer (noch) schlechteren Lage. Und Allah weiß sehr wohl, was ihr beschreibt."
They said, "If he steals - a brother of his has stolen before." But Joseph kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are worse in position, and Allah is most knowing of what you describe."
They said: If he steal, a brother of his did indeed steal before; but Yusuf kept it secret in his heart and did not disclose it to them. He said: You are in an evil condition and Allah knows best what you state.
Sie sagten: "O hoher Herr, er hat einen Vater, einen hochbetagten Greis. So nimm einen von uns an seiner Stelle. Wir sehen, daß du zu den Gutes Tuenden gehörst."
They said, "O 'Azeez, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good."
They said: O chief! he has a father, a very old man, therefore retain one of us in his stead; surely we see you to be of the doers of good.
Er sagte: "Allah schütze uns (davor), daß wir einen anderen nehmen als denjenigen, bei dem wir unsere Sachen gefunden haben! Wir würden sonst wahrlich zu den Ungerechten gehören."
He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah [to prevent] that we take except him with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be unjust."
He said: Allah protect us that we should seize other than him with whom we found our property, for then most surely we would be unjust.
Als sie die Hoffnung an ihm aufgegeben hatten, zogen sie sich zurück zu einem vertraulichen Gespräch. Der Älteste von ihnen sagte: "Wißt ihr (denn) nicht, daß euer Vater von euch ein verbindliches Versprechen vor Allah entgegengenommen hat und daß ihr zuvor (eure Pflicht) gegenüber Yusuf vernachlässigt habt? Ich werde das Land nicht verlassen, bis mein Vater es mir erlaubt oder Allah ein Urteil für mich fällt. Er ist der Beste derer, die Urteile fällen.
So when they had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest of them said, "Do you not know that your father has taken upon you an oath by Allah and [that] before you failed in [your duty to] Joseph? So I will never leave [this] land until my father permits me or Allah decides for me, and He is the best of judges.
Then when they despaired of him, they retired, conferring privately together. The eldest of them said: Do you not know that your father took from you a covenant in Allah's name, and how you fell short of your duty with respect to Yusuf before? Therefore I will by no means depart from this land until my father permits me or Allah decides for me, and He is the best of the judges:
Kehrt zu eurem Vater zurück und sagt: ,O unser Vater, dein Sohn hat gestohlen, und wir bezeugen nur das, was wir wissen, und wir sind nicht Hüter über das Verborgene.
Return to your father and say, "O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not witnesses of the unseen,
Go back to your father and say: O our father! surely your son committed theft, and we do not bear witness except to what we have known, and we could not keep watch over the unseen:
Frag die Stadt, in der wir waren, und die Karawane, mit der wir angekommen sind. Wir sagen gewiß die Wahrheit'."
And ask the city in which we were and the caravan in which we came - and indeed, we are truthful,"
And inquire in the town in which we were and the caravan with which we proceeded, and most surely we are truthful.
Er sagte: "Nein! Vielmehr habt ihr selbst euch etwas eingeredet. (Es gilt) schöne Geduld (zu üben). Aber vielleicht wird Allah sie mir alle wiederbringen. Er ist ja der Allwissende und Allweise."
[Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. Perhaps Allah will bring them to me all together. Indeed it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise."
He (Yaqoub) said: Nay, your souls have made a matter light for you, so patience is good; maybe Allah will bring them all together to me; surely He is the Knowing, the Wise.
Und er kehrte sich von ihnen ab und sagte: "O mein Kummer um Yusuf!" Und seine Augen wurden weiß vor Trauer, und so hielt er (seinen Kummer) zurück.
And he turned away from them and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Joseph," and his eyes became white from grief, for he was [of that] a suppressor.
And he turned away from them, and said: O my sorrow for Yusuf! and his eyes became white on account of the grief, and he was a repressor (of grief).
Sie sagten: "Bei Allah, du hörst nicht auf, Yusufs zu gedenken, bis du hinfällig geworden bist oder zu denen gehörst, die umkommen."
They said, "By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
They said: By Allah! you will not cease to remember Yusuf until you are a prey to constant disease or (until) you are of those who perish.
Er sagte: "Ich klage meinen unerträglichen Kummer und meine Trauer nur Allah (allein), und ich weiß von Allah her, was ihr nicht wißt.
He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you do not know.
He said: I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah, and I know from Allah what you do not know.
O meine Kinder, geht und erkundigt euch über Yusuf und seinen Bruder. Und gebt nicht die Hoffnung auf das Erbarmen Allahs auf. Es gibt die Hoffnung auf das Erbarmen Allahs nur das ungläubige Volk auf."
O my sons, go and find out about Joseph and his brother and despair not of relief from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people."
O my sons! Go and inquire respecting Yusuf and his brother, and despair not of Allah's mercy; surely none despairs of Allah's mercy except the unbelieving people.
Als sie (wieder) bei ihm eintraten, sagten sie: "O hoher Herr, Unheil ist uns und unseren Angehörigen widerfahren. Und wir haben (nur) Ware von geringem Wert gebracht. So gib uns (dennoch) volles Maß und gib (es) uns als Almosen. Allah vergilt denjenigen, die Almosen geben."
So when they entered upon Joseph, they said, "O 'Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable."
So when they came in to him, they said: O chief! distress has afflicted us and our family and we have brought scanty money, so give us full measure and be charitable to us; surely Allah rewards the charitable.
Er sagte: "Wißt ihr (noch), was ihr Yusuf und seinem Bruder damals in eurer Torheit antatet?"
He said, "Do you know what you did with Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"
He said: Do you know how you treated Yusuf and his brother when you were ignorant?
Sie sagten: "Bist du denn wirklich Yusuf?" Er sagte: "Ich bin Yusuf, und das ist mein Bruder. Allah hat uns eine Wohltat erwiesen. Gewiß, wer gottesfürchtig und standhaft ist -- gewiß, Allah läßt den Lohn der Gutes Tuenden nicht verlorenge hen."
They said, "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allah has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good."
They said: Are you indeed Yusuf? He said: I am Yusuf and this is my brother; Allah has indeed been gracious to us; surely he who guards (against evil) and is patient (is rewarded) for surely Allah does not waste the reward of those who do good.
Sie sagten: "Bei Allah, Allah hat dich uns vorgezogen. Und wir haben wahrlich Verfehlungen begangen."
They said, "By Allah, certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
They said: By Allah! now has Allah certainly chosen you over us, and we were certainly sinners.
Er sagte: "Keine Schelte soll heute über euch kommen. Allah vergibt euch, Er ist ja der Barmherzigste der Barmherzigen.
He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
He said: (There shall be) no reproof against you this day; Allah may forgive you, and He is the most Merciful of the merciful.
Geht mit diesem meinem Hemd und legt es auf das Gesicht meines Vaters, so wird er sein Augenlicht (wieder)erlangen. Und bringt eure Angehörigen allesamt zu mir."
Take this, my shirt, and cast it over the face of my father; he will become seeing. And bring me your family, all together."
Take this my shirt and cast it on my father's face, he will (again) be able to see, and come to me with all your families.
Als nun die Karawane aufgebrochen war, sagte ihr Vater: "Wahrlich, ich nehme Yusufs Geruch war. Wenn ihr mich nur nicht bezichtigen würdet, Unsinn zu reden!"
And when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said, "Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind."
And when the caravan had departed, their father said: Most surely I perceive the greatness of Yusuf, unless you pronounce me to be weak in judgment.
Sie sagten: "Bei Allah, du befindest dich fürwahr in deinem alten Irrtum."
They said, "By Allah, indeed you are in your [same] old error."
They said: By Allah, you are most surely in your old error.
Als nun der Frohbote kam, legte er es auf sein Gesicht, und da hatte er sein Augenlicht wiedererlangt. Er sagte: "Habe ich euch nicht gesagt, daß ich von Allah her weiß, was ihr nicht wißt?"
And when the bearer of good tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, and he returned [once again] seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allah that which you do not know?"
So when the bearer of good news came he cast it on his face, so forthwith he regained his sight. He said: Did I not say to you that I know from Allah what you do not know?
Sie sagten: "O unser Vater, bitte für uns um Vergebung unserer Sünden, denn wir haben gewiß Verfehlungen begangen."
They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners."
They said: O our father! ask forgiveness of our faults for us, surely we were sinners.
Er sagte: "Ich werde meinen Herrn um Vergebung für euch bitten. Er ist ja der Allvergebende und Barmherzige."
He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
He said: I will ask for you forgiveness from my Lord; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Als sie nun bei Yusuf eintraten, zog er seine Eltern an sich und sagte: "Betretet Ägypten, wenn Allah will, in Sicherheit."
And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his parents to himself and said, "Enter Egypt, Allah willing, safe [and secure]."
Then when they came in to Yusuf, he took his parents to lodge with him and said: Enter safe into Egypt, if Allah please.
Und er hob seine Eltern auf den Thron empor. Und sie fielen vor ihm ehrerbietig nieder. Er sagte: "O mein lieber Vater, das ist die Deutung meines (Traum)gesichts von zuvor. Mein Herr hat es wahrgemacht. Und Er hat mir Gutes erwiesen, als Er mich aus dem Gefängnis herauskommen ließ und euch aus dem nomadischen Leben hierherbrachte, nachdem der Satan zwischen mir und meinen Brüdern (zu Zwietracht) aufgestachelt hatte. Gewiß, mein Herr ist feinfühlig (in der Durchführung dessen), was Er will. Er ist ja der Allwissende und Allweise.
And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.
And he raised his parents upon the throne and they fell down in prostration before him, and he said: O my father! this is the significance of my vision of old; my Lord has indeed made it to be true; and He was indeed kind to me when He brought me forth from the prison and brought you from the desert after the Shaitan had sown dissensions between me and my brothers, surely my Lord is benignant to whom He pleases; surely He is the Knowing, the Wise.
Mein Herr, Du hast mir etwas von der Herrschaft gegeben und mich etwas von der Deutung der Sprüche gelehrt. (O Du) Erschaffer der Himmel und der Erde, Du bist mein Schutzherr im Diesseits und Jenseits. Berufe mich als (Dir) ergeben ab und nimm mich unter die Rechtschaffenen auf."
My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
My Lord! Thou hast given me of the kingdom and taught me of the interpretation of sayings: Originator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my guardian in this world and the hereafter; make me die a muslim and join me with the good.
Dies gehört zu den Nachrichten vom Verborgenen, das Wir dir (als Offenbarung) eingeben. Denn du warst nicht bei ihnen, als sie sich einigten, indem sie Ränke schmiedeten.
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal, [O Muhammad], to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired.
This is of the announcements relating to the unseen (which) We reveal to you, and you were not with them when they resolved upon their affair, and they were devising plans.
Aber die meisten Menschen werden, auch wenn du noch so sehr (danach) trachtest, nicht gläubig sein.
And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.
And most men will not believe though you desire it eagerly.
Und du verlangst von ihnen keinen Lohn dafür. Es ist nur eine Ermahnung für die Weltenbewohner.
And you do not ask of them for it any payment. It is not except a reminder to the worlds.
And you do not ask them for a reward for this; it is nothing but a reminder for all mankind.
Wie viele Zeichen gibt es in den Himmeln und auf der Erde, an denen sie vorbeigehen, wobei sie sie unbeachtet lassen!
And how many a sign within the heavens and earth do they pass over while they, therefrom, are turning away.
And how many a sign in the heavens and the earth which they pass by, yet they turn aside from it.
Und die meisten von ihnen glauben nicht an Allah, ohne (Ihm andere) beizugesellen.
And most of them believe not in Allah except while they associate others with Him.
And most of them do not believe in Allah without associating others (with Him).
Glauben sie denn, sicher zu sein davor, daß eine überdeckende Strafe von Allah über sie kommt oder daß plötzlich die Stunde über sie kommt, ohne daß sie merken?
Then do they feel secure that there will not come to them an overwhelming [aspect] of the punishment of Allah or that the Hour will not come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive?
Do they then feel secure that there may come to them an extensive chastisement from Allah or (that) the hour may come to them suddenly while they do not perceive?
Sag: Das ist mein Weg: Ich rufe zu Allah aufgrund eines sichtbaren Hinweises, ich und diejenigen, die mir folgen. Preis sei Allah! Und ich gehöre nicht zu den Götzendienern.
Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."
Say: This is my way: I call to Allah, I and those who follow me being certain, and glory be to Allah, and I am not one of the polytheists.
Und Wir haben vor dir nur Männer gesandt von den Bewohnern der Städte, denen Wir (Offenbarungen) eingaben. Sind sie denn nicht auf der Erde umhergereist, so daß sie schauen (konnten), wie das Ende derjenigen war, die vor ihnen waren? Die Wohnstätte des Jenseits ist wahrlich besser für diejenigen, die gottesfürchtig sind. Begreift ihr denn nicht?
And We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed from among the people of cities. So have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah; then will you not reason?
And We have not sent before you but men from (among) the people of the towns, to whom We sent revelations. Have they not then travelled in the land and seen what was the end of those before them? And certainly the abode of the hereafter is best for those who guard (against evil); do you not then understand?
Erst dann, als die Gesandten die Hoffnung aufgegeben hatten und sie meinten, daß sie belogen worden seien, kam Unsere Hilfe zu ihnen. Und so wird errettet, wen Wir wollen. Aber vom übeltätigen Volk wird Unsere Gewalt nicht abgewandt.
[They continued] until, when the messengers despaired and were certain that they had been denied, there came to them Our victory, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.
Until when the apostles despaired and the people became sure that they were indeed told a lie, Our help came to them and whom We pleased was delivered; and Our punishment is not averted from the guilty people.
In ihren Geschichten ist wahrlich eine Lehre für diejenigen, die Verstand besitzen. Es ist keine Aussage, die ersonnen wird, sondern die Bestätigung dessen, was vor ihm war, und die ausführliche Darlegung aller Dinge und eine Rechtleitung und Barmherzigkeit für Leute, die glauben.
There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.
In their histories there is certainly a lesson for men of understanding. It is not a narrative which could be forged, but a verification of what is before it and a distinct explanation of all things and a guide and a mercy to a people who believe.