Chapter 86, 17 verses
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Waalssamai waalttariqi
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
- The piercing Star!
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So let man consider from what he is created.
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created from a drop emitted -
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a gushing fluid
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
er ist kein Scherz.
It is not a thing for amusement.
Wama huwa bialhazli
It is no pleasantry.
Sie wenden eine List an,
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I am planning a scheme.
Waakeedu kaydan
And I plot a plot (against them).
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).
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.