Chapter 53, 62 verses
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
By the star when it descends,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
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,
Your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.
Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is not but a revelation revealed,
It is only a Revelation revealed.
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
Taught to him by one intense in strength -
He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
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.
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.
While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he approached and descended
Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.
And was at a distance of 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.
So (Allah) revealed to His slave [Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام] whatever He revealed.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.
The (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw.
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
So will you dispute with him over what he saw?
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)]
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
And he certainly saw him in another descent
And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Garden of Refuge -
Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
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].
The sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
So have you considered al - Lat and al - 'Uzza?
Have you then considered Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs)
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat, the third - the other one?
And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
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?
Is it for you the males and for Him the females?
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
That, then, is an unjust division.
That indeed is 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 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.
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!
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or is there for man whatever he wishes?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
Rather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
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.
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.
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,
Verily, 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.
And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.
But they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and verily, guess is no substitute for 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.
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.
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.
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.
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] -
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).
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.
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)].
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Have you seen the one who turned away
Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) observe him who turned away (from Islam).
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gave a little and [then] refrained?
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?
Is with him the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Or has he not been of what was in the scriptures of Moses
Or is he not with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Musa (Moses),
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -
And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey):
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another
That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another.
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
And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad).
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his effort is going to be seen -
And that his deeds will be seen.
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that to your Lord is the finality
And that to your Lord (Allah) is the End (Return of everything).
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep
And that it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that it is He who causes death and gives life
And that it is He (Allah) Who causes death and gives life.
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -
And that He (Allah) creates the pairs, male and female,
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From a sperm - drop when it is emitted
From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation
And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that it is He who enriches and suffices
And that it is He (Allah) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius
And that He (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad
And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -
And Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
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.
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].
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And the overturned towns He hurled down
And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
And covered them by that which He covered.
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?
Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.
This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The Approaching Day has approached.
The Day of Resurrection draws near.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.
None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Then at this statement do you wonder?
Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)?
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And you laugh and do not weep
And you laugh at it and weep not,
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
While you are proudly sporting?
Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].
So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).