Chapter 53, 62 verses
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
By the Star when it goes down, -
I swear by the star when it goes down.
وَٱلنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;
مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
Nor does he speak out of desire.
وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
It is naught but revelation that is revealed,
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْىٌ يُوحَىٰ
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,
عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,
ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
And he is in the highest part of the horizon.
وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he approached and came closer,
Then he drew near, then he bowed
ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And was at a distance of but two bow - lengths or (even) nearer;
So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.
فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant - (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.
فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.
مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?
أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
And certainly he saw him in another descent,
وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Near the Lote - tree beyond which none may pass:
At the farthest lote - tree;
عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Garden of Abode.
Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.
عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰٓ
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
Behold, the Lote - tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
When that which covers covered the lote - tree;
إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
(His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.
مَا زَاغَ ٱلْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
Have you then considered the Lat and the Uzza,
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
And Manat, the third, the last?
وَمَنَوٰةَ ٱلثَّالِثَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?
What! for you the males and for Him the females!
أَلَكُمُ ٱلذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!
This indeed is an unjust division!
تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰٓ
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.
These are nothing but names which ye have devised, - ye and your fathers, - for which Allah has sent down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but conjecture and what their own souls desire! - Even though there has already come to them Guidance from their Lord!
They are naught but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent for them any authority. They follow naught but conjecture and the low desires which (their) souls incline to; and certainly the guidance has come to them from their Lord.
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّآ أَسْمَآءٌ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَٰنٍ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى ٱلْأَنفُسُ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّن رَّبِّهِمُ ٱلْ
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
أَمْ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.
Nay! for Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).
فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةُ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ
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.
How many - so - ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him.
And how many an angel is there in the heavens whose intercession does not avail at all except after Allah has given permission to whom He pleases and chooses.
وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ لَا تُغْنِى شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ ٱللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْضَىٰٓ
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
Those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
Most surely they who do not believe in the hereafter name the angels with female names.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.
And they have no knowledge of it; they do not follow anything but conjecture, and surely conjecture does not avail against the truth at all.
وَمَا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ شَيْـًٔا
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
Therefore turn aside from him who turns his back upon Our reminder and does not desire anything but this world's life.
فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا
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 as far as knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth best those who receive guidance.
That is their goal of knowledge; surely your Lord knows best him who goes astray from His path and He knows best him who follows the right direction.
ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ
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.
Yea, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: so that He rewards those who do evil, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do good, with what is best.
And Allah's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil according to what they do, and (that) He may reward those who do good with goodness.
وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَٰٓـُٔوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ بِٱلْحُسْنَى
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 great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small faults, - verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, And when ye are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that guards against evil.
Those who keep aloof from the great sins and the indecencies but the passing idea; surely your Lord is liberal in forgiving. He knows you best when He brings you forth from the earth and when you are embryos in the wombs of your mothers; therefore do not attribute purity to your souls; He knows him best who guards (against evil).
ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ إِلَّا ٱللَّمَمَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَٰسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّه
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Seest thou one who turns back,
Have you then seen him who turns his back?
أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
And gives a little and (then) withholds.
وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
Has he the knowledge of the unseen so that he can see?
أَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰٓ
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses -
Or, has he not been of what is in the scriptures of Musa?
أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِى صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -
And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments):
وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلَّذِى وَفَّىٰٓ
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another -
أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for -
وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
And that his striving shall soon be seen -
وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُۥ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward -
ثُمَّ يُجْزَىٰهُ ٱلْجَزَآءَ ٱلْأَوْفَىٰ
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
And that to your Lord is the goal -
وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep;
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
And that He it is Who causes death and gives life -
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
That He did create in pairs, - male and female,
And that He created pairs, the male and the female
وَأَنَّهُۥ خَلَقَ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From a seed when lodged (in its place);
From the small seed when it is adapted
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time;
وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
And that He it is Who enriches and gives to hold;
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
And that He is the Lord of the Sirius;
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
And that He did destroy the Ad of old
وَأَنَّهُۥٓ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا ٱلْأُولَىٰ
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
And Samood, so He spared not
وَثَمُودَا۟ فَمَآ أَبْقَىٰ
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate;
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,
وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
So there covered them that which covered.
فَغَشَّىٰهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
This is a warner of the warners of old.
هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ ٱلنُّذُرِ ٱلْأُولَىٰٓ
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
The near event draws nigh.
أَزِفَتِ ٱلْءَازِفَةُ
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.
لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Do ye then wonder at this recital?
Do you then wonder at this announcement?
أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And will ye laugh and not weep, -
And will you laugh and not weep?
وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Wasting your time in vanities?
While you are indulging in varieties.
وَأَنتُمْ سَٰمِدُونَ
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!
So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).
فَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟