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