Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Chapter 96, 19 verses
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Created man from a clinging substance.
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Who taught by the pen -
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Taught man that which he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Have you seen the one who forbids
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
A servant when he prays?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Or enjoins righteousness?
Or enjoins piety!
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
A lying, sinning forelock.
A lying, sinful forelock!
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Then let him call his associates;
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
We will call the angels of Hell.
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!