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