Chapter 53, 62 verses
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
By the star when it descends,
Waalnnajmi itha hawa
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,
Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.
Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is not but a revelation revealed,
In huwa illa wahyun yooha
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
Taught to him by one intense in strength -
AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
Thoo mirratin faistawa
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.
Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he approached and descended
Thumma dana fatadalla
Then he drew nigh and came down
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.
Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.
Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.
Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
So will you dispute with him over what he saw?
Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
And he certainly saw him in another descent
Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra
And verily he saw him yet another time
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
AAinda sidrati almuntaha
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Garden of Refuge -
AAindaha jannatu almawa
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].
Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].
Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
So have you considered al - Lat and al - 'Uzza?
Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat, the third - the other one?
Wamanata alththalithata alokhra
And Manat, the third, the other ?
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
Is the male for you and for Him the female?
Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha
Are yours the males and His the females ?
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
That, then, is an unjust division.
Tilka ithan qismatun deeza
That indeed were an unfair division!
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 not but [mere] names you have named them - you and your forefathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow not except assumption and what [their] souls desire, and there has already come to them from their Lord guidance.
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
They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or is there for man whatever he wishes?
Am lilinsani ma tamanna
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
Rather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
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 how many angels there are in the heavens whose intercession will not avail at all except [only] after Allah has permitted [it] to whom He wills and approves.
Wakam min malakin fee alssamawati la tughnee shafaAAatuhum shayan illa min baAAdi an yathana Allahu liman yashao wayarda
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,
Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.
Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wainna alththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqi shayan
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life.
FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAan thikrina walam yurid illa alhayata alddunya
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the 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 their sum of knowledge. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing of who is guided.
Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmi inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada
Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.
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 whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth - that He may recompense those who do evil with [the penalty of] what they have done and recompense those who do good with the best [reward] -
Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi liyajziya allatheena asaoo bima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoo bialhusna
And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.
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 the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.
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 enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Have you seen the one who turned away
Afaraayta allathee tawalla
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gave a little and [then] refrained?
WaaAAta qaleelan waakda
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?
aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Or has he not been of what was in the scriptures of Moses
Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -
Waibraheema allathee waffa
And Abraham who paid his debt:
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another
Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his effort is going to be seen -
Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
And that his effort will be seen.
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that to your Lord is the finality
Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep
Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that it is He who causes death and gives life
Waannahu huwa amata waahya
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -
Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From a sperm - drop when it is emitted
Min nutfatin itha tumna
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation
Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that it is He who enriches and suffices
Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius
Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad
Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -
Wathamooda fama abqa
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.
Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And the overturned towns He hurled down
Waalmutafikata ahwa
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
And covered them by that which He covered.
Faghashshaha ma ghashsha
So that there covered them that which did cover.
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?
Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.
Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola
This is a warner of the warners of old.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The Approaching Day has approached.
Azifati alazifatu
The threatened Hour is nigh.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.
Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
None beside Allah can disclose it.
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Then at this statement do you wonder?
Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
Marvel ye then at this statement,
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And you laugh and do not weep
Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
And laugh and not weep,
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
While you are proudly sporting?
Waantum samidoona
While ye amuse yourselves ?
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].
Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.