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