Chapter 86, 17 verses
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
The star of piercing brightness;
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man consider of what he is created:
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created from a drop emitted -
He is created of water pouring forth,
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Most surely it is a decisive word,
er ist kein Scherz.
It is not a thing for amusement.
And it is no joke.
Sie wenden eine List an,
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Surely they will make a scheme,
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I am planning a scheme.
And I (too) will make a scheme.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.