Chapter 96, 19 verses
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Iqra biismi rabbika allathee khalaqa
Created man from a clinging substance.
He created man from a clot.
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Khalaqa alinsana min AAalaqin
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Iqra warabbuka alakramu
Who taught by the pen -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Allathee AAallama bialqalami
Taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man what he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
AAallama alinsana ma lam yaAAlam
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Kalla inna alinsana layatgha
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Because he sees himself free from want.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
An raahu istaghna
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Inna ila rabbika alrrujAAa
Have you seen the one who forbids
Have you seen him who forbids
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
Araayta allathee yanha
A servant when he prays?
A servant when he prays?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
AAabdan itha salla
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Araayta in kana AAala alhuda
Or enjoins righteousness?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Aw amara bialttaqwa
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Araayta in kaththaba watawalla
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Alam yaAAlam bianna Allaha yara
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
Kalla lain lam yantahi lanasfaAAan bialnnasiyati
A lying, sinning forelock.
A lying, sinful forehead.
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Nasiyatin kathibatin khatiatin
Then let him call his associates;
Then let him summon his council,
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
FalyadAAu nadiyahu
We will call the angels of Hell.
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
SanadAAu alzzabaniyata
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!
Kalla la tutiAAhu waosjud waiqtarib