Chapter 53, 62 verses
By the star when it descends,
Bei dem Stern, wenn er sinkt!
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,
Nicht in die Irre geht euer Gefährte, und auch nicht einem Irrtum ist er erlegen,
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.
und er redet nicht aus (eigener) Neigung.
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
It is not but a revelation revealed,
Es ist nur eine Offenbarung, die eingegeben wird.
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
Taught to him by one intense in strength -
Belehrt hat ihn der Besitzer starker Kräfte,
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
der (geistige) Macht besitzt. So stand Er da
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.
und war am obersten Gesichtskreis.
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
Then he approached and descended
Hierauf kam er näher und stieg herunter,
Then he drew nigh and came down
And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.
so daß er (nur) zwei Bogenlängen entfernt war oder noch näher.
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.
Da gab Er Seinem Diener (als Offenbarung) ein, was Er eingab.
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.
Nicht hat sein Herz erlogen, was es sah.
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
So will you dispute with him over what he saw?
Wollt ihr denn mit ihm streiten über das, was er sieht?
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
And he certainly saw him in another descent
Und er sah ihn ja ein anderes Mal herabkommen,
And verily he saw him yet another time
At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
beim Sidr-Baum des Endziels,
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
Near it is the Garden of Refuge -
bei dem der Garten der Zuflucht ist.
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].
Als den Sidr-Baum überdeckte, was (ihn) überdeckte,
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].
da wich der Blick nicht ab, noch überschritt er das Maß.
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Wahrlich, er sah von den Zeichen seines Herrn die größten.
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
So have you considered al - Lat and al - 'Uzza?
Was meint ihr wohl zu al-Lat und al-'Uzza
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
And Manat, the third - the other one?
und auch zu Manat, dieser anderen, der dritten?
And Manat, the third, the other ?
Is the male for you and for Him the female?
Ist denn für euch das, was männlich ist, und für Ihn das, was weiblich ist (bestimmt)?
Are yours the males and His the females ?
That, then, is an unjust division.
Das wäre dann eine ungerechte Verteilung.
That indeed were an unfair division!
They are not but [mere] names you have named them - you and your forefathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow not except assumption and what [their] souls desire, and there has already come to them from their Lord guidance.
Das sind nur Namen, die ihr genannt habt, ihr und eure Väter, für die Allah (aber) keine Ermächtigung herabgesandt hat. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen und dem, wozu sie selbst neigen, wo doch bereits von ihrem Herrn die Rechtleitung zu ihnen gekommen ist.
They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them.
Or is there for man whatever he wishes?
Oder soll (etwa) der Mensch haben, was (immer) er (sich) wünscht?
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
Rather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
So gehört Allah das Jenseits und das Diesseits.
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
And how many angels there are in the heavens whose intercession will not avail at all except [only] after Allah has permitted [it] to whom He wills and approves.
Und wie viele Engel gibt es in den Himmeln, deren Fürsprache nichts nützt, außer nachdem Allah es erlaubt hat, wem Er will und wer Sein Wohlgefallen findet.
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,
Diejenigen, die an das Jenseits nicht glauben, benennen die Engel fürwahr mit Namen, wie weibliche Wesen benannt werden.
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.
Sie haben jedoch kein Wissen hierüber. Sie folgen nur Vermutungen; die Vermutungen nützen aber nichts gegenüber der Wahrheit.
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life.
Laß nun ab von jemandem, der sich von Unserer Ermahnung abkehrt und nur das diesseitige Leben will.
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
That is their sum of knowledge. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing of who is guided.
Das ist ihr erreichter Wissensstand. Gewiß, dein Herr kennt sehr wohl wer von Seinem Weg abirrt, und Er kennt sehr wohl die Rechtgeleiteten.
Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.
And to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth - that He may recompense those who do evil with [the penalty of] what they have done and recompense those who do good with the best [reward] -
Allah gehört (alles), was in den Himmeln und was auf der Erde ist, auf daß Er denjenigen, die Böses tun, das vergelte, was sie tun, und daß Er denjenigen, die Gutes tun, mit dem (Allerbesten vergelte.
And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.
Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.
Diejenigen, die schwerwiegende Sünden und Abscheulichkeiten meiden, außer leichten Verfehlungen... Gewiß, dein Herr ist Allumfassend in (Seiner) Vergebung. Er weiß sehr wohl über euch Bescheid, als Er euch aus der Erde hervorgebracht hat und als ihr Keimlinge in den Leibern eurer Mütter gewesen seid. So erklärt nicht euch selbst für lauter. Er weiß sehr wohl, wer gottesfürchtig ist.
Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).
Have you seen the one who turned away
Was meinst du wohl zu demjenigen, der sich abkehrt
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
And gave a little and [then] refrained?
und (nur) wenig gibt und dann (ganz) aussetzt?
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?
Besitzt er (etwa) Wissen über das Verborgene, daß er sehen könnte?
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
Or has he not been of what was in the scriptures of Moses
Oder wurde ihm nicht kundgetan, was auf den Blättern Musas steht
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -
und Ibrahims, der (seine Pflichten) erfüllte?
And Abraham who paid his debt:
That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another
(Nämlich,) daß keine lasttragende (Seele) die Last einer anderen auf sich nehmen wird
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
und daß es für den Menschen nichts anderes geben wird als das, worum er sich (selbst) bemüht,
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
And that his effort is going to be seen -
daß sein Bemühen gesehen werden wird,
And that his effort will be seen.
Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
daß ihm hierauf nach vollem Maß vergolten wird
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
And that to your Lord is the finality
und daß zu deinem Herrn das Endziel sein wird
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep
und daß Er es ist, Der lachen und weinen läßt,
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
And that it is He who causes death and gives life
und daß Er es ist, Der sterben läßt und wieder lebendig macht,
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -
daß Er beide Teile des Paares, das Männliche und das Weibliche, erschafft
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
From a sperm - drop when it is emitted
aus einem Samentropfen, wenn er ausgespritzt wird,
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation
und daß Ihm die letzte Schöpfung obliegt
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
And that it is He who enriches and suffices
und daß Er es ist, Der reich macht und Der genügsam macht,
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius
und daß Er es ist, Der der Herr des Hundssterns ist,
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad
daß Er die früheren 'Ad vernichtete
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -
und (auch) die Tamud; so ließ Er nichts übrig;
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.
und zuvor das Volk Nuhs - gewiß, sie waren ja noch ungerechter und übermäßiger (in ihrem Frevel).
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
And the overturned towns He hurled down
Und die umgestürzte Stadt ließ Er stürzen.
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
And covered them by that which He covered.
Und so überdeckte sie, was (sie dann) überdeckte.
So that there covered them that which did cover.
Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?
Welche der Wohltaten deines Herrn willst du nun bestreiten?
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.
Das ist ein Warner wie die früheren Warner.
This is a warner of the warners of old.
The Approaching Day has approached.
Es steht bevor die immer näher kommende (Stunde des Gerichts);
The threatened Hour is nigh.
Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.
niemand außer Allah kann sie beheben.
None beside Allah can disclose it.
Then at this statement do you wonder?
Wundert ihr euch denn über diese Aussage
Marvel ye then at this statement,
And you laugh and do not weep
und lacht ihr, und weint ihr nicht,
And laugh and not weep,
While you are proudly sporting?
und seid ihr noch belustigt?
While ye amuse yourselves ?
So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].
Werft euch doch vor Allah nieder und dient (Ihm).
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.