Chapter 53, 62 verses
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
By the Star when it goes down, -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
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 (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
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 of (his own) 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 only a Revelation revealed.
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْىٌ يُوحَىٰ
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately 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.
ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he approached and came closer,
Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
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;
And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer.
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.
So (Allah) revealed to His slave [Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام] whatever 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 (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) 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?
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)]
أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).
وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Near the Lote - tree beyond which none may pass:
Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).
عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Near it is the Garden of Abode.
Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰٓ
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
Behold, the Lote - tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
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 sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
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!
Indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).
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 Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs)
أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
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?
Is it 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!
That indeed is a division most unfair!
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 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!
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.
But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
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 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.
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.
Verily, those who believe not 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.
But they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and verily, guess is no substitute for the truth.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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).
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 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)].
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,
Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) observe him who turned away (from Islam).
أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
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?
Is with him the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?
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 is he not with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Musa (Moses),
أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِى صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -
And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey):
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 burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) 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 can have nothing but what he does (good or bad).
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 deeds will be seen.
وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُۥ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
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 (Allah) is the End (Return of everything).
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 it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) 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 it is He (Allah) 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 (Allah) creates the pairs, male and female,
وَأَنَّهُۥ خَلَقَ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From a seed when lodged (in its place);
From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
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 it is He (Allah) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
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 (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
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 Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
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 (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allah and His Messenger Nuh (Noah) عليه السلام].
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 He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
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?
Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.
هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ ٱلنُّذُرِ ٱلْأُولَىٰٓ
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
The Day of Resurrection draws near.
أَزِفَتِ ٱلْءَازِفَةُ
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay 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 recitation (the Qur'an)?
أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And will ye laugh and not weep, -
And you laugh at it and weep not,
وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
Wasting your time in vanities?
Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
وَأَنتُمْ سَٰمِدُونَ
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!
So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).
فَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟