Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the sky and the night comer -
Waalssamai waalttariqi
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
It is the piercing star -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
So let man observe from what he was created.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created from a drop emitted -
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
By the sky which returns [rain]
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
And it is not amusement.
Wama huwa bialhazli
er ist kein Scherz.
It is not a thing for amusement.
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Sie wenden eine List an,
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
But I am planning a plan.
Waakeedu kaydan
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I am planning a scheme.
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
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).