Chapter 53, 62 verses
By the star when it descends,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
It is not but a revelation revealed,
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
Taught to him by one intense in strength -
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
Then he approached and descended
Then he drew nigh and came down
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
So will you dispute with him over what he saw?
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
And he certainly saw him in another descent
And verily he saw him yet another time
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
Near it is the Garden of Refuge -
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
So have you considered al - Lat and al - 'Uzza?
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
And Manat, the third - the other one?
And Manat, the third, the other ?
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
Is the male for you and for Him the female?
Are yours the males and His the females ?
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
That, then, is an unjust division.
That indeed were an unfair division!
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
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 ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
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.
Or is there for man whatever he wishes?
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Rather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
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 how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
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.
Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life.
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
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.
Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.
Das ist ihr erreichter Wissensstand. Gewiß, dein Herr kennt sehr wohl wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
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 unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.
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.
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 enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).
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.
Have you seen the one who turned away
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
And gave a little and [then] refrained?
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Or has he not been of what was in the scriptures of Moses
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -
And Abraham who paid his debt:
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that his effort is going to be seen -
And that his effort will be seen.
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
And that to your Lord is the finality
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that it is He who causes death and gives life
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
From a sperm - drop when it is emitted
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that it is He who enriches and suffices
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And the overturned towns He hurled down
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And covered them by that which He covered.
So that there covered them that which did cover.
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.
This is a warner of the warners of old.
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
The Approaching Day has approached.
The threatened Hour is nigh.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.
None beside Allah can disclose it.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
Then at this statement do you wonder?
Marvel ye then at this statement,
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
And you laugh and do not weep
And laugh and not weep,
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
While you are proudly sporting?
While ye amuse yourselves ?
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).