Chapter 73, 20 verses
O you who wraps himself [in clothing],
O du Eingehüllter,
O thou folded in garments!
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمُزَّمِّلُ
Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little -
steh (zum Gebet) die (ganze) Nacht auf- bis auf einen kleinen Teil,
Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night, -
قُمِ ٱلَّيْلَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Half of it - or subtract from it a little
ihre Hälfte, oder verringere sie um einen kleinen Teil
Half of it, - or a little less,
نِّصْفَهُۥٓ أَوِ ٱنقُصْ مِنْهُ قَلِيلًا
Or add to it, and recite the Qur'an with measured recitation.
oder füge etwas hinzu. Und trage den Qur'an wohlgeordnet vor.
Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
أَوْ زِدْ عَلَيْهِ وَرَتِّلِ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ تَرْتِيلًا
Indeed, We will cast upon you a heavy word.
Gewiß, Wir werden dir gewichtige Worte offenbaren.
Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
إِنَّا سَنُلْقِى عَلَيْكَ قَوْلًا ثَقِيلًا
Indeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.
Das Aufstehen in der Nacht hat stärkeren Einfluß (auf die Seele) und bringt eher aufklärende Worte.
Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
إِنَّ نَاشِئَةَ ٱلَّيْلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطْـًٔا وَأَقْوَمُ قِيلًا
Indeed, for you by day is prolonged occupation.
Du hast ja am Tage lange Zeit für Beschäftigung.
True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties:
إِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ سَبْحًا طَوِيلًا
And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with [complete] devotion.
Und gedenke des Namens deines Herrn und widme dich Ihm ganz allein.
But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole - heartedly.
وَٱذْكُرِ ٱسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا
[He is] the Lord of the East and the West; there is no deity except Him, so take Him as Disposer of [your] affairs.
(Er ist) der Herr des Ostens und des Westens. Es gibt keinen Gott außer Ihm. So nimm Ihn dir zum Sachwalter.
(He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no god but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
رَّبُّ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱتَّخِذْهُ وَكِيلًا
And be patient over what they say and avoid them with gracious avoidance.
Und ertrage standhaft, was sie sagen, und meide sie auf schöne Weise.
And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity).
وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱهْجُرْهُمْ هَجْرًا جَمِيلًا
And leave Me with [the matter of] the deniers, those of ease [in life], and allow them respite a little.
Und lasse Mich (allein) mit den Leugnern (der Botschaft), die ein angenehmes Leben haben, und lasse ihnen noch kurze Zeit.
And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good things of life, who (yet) deny the Truth; and bear with them for a little while.
وَذَرْنِى وَٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُو۟لِى ٱلنَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا
Indeed, with Us [for them] are shackles and burning fire
Gewiß, bei Uns gibt es schwere Fesseln und einen Höllenbrand
With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them),
إِنَّ لَدَيْنَآ أَنكَالًا وَجَحِيمًا
And food that chokes and a painful punishment -
und Speise, die im Hals Würgen hervorruft, und schmerzhafte Strafe
And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
وَطَعَامًا ذَا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
On the Day the earth and the mountains will convulse and the mountains will become a heap of sand pouring down.
am Tag, da die Erde und die Berge zittern und die Berge ein zerrinnender Sandhügel sein werden.
One Day the earth and the mountains will be in violent commotion. And the mountains will be as a heap of sand poured out and flowing down.
يَوْمَ تَرْجُفُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَٱلْجِبَالُ وَكَانَتِ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَثِيبًا مَّهِيلًا
Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.
Wir haben zu euch ja einen Gesandten als Zeugen über euch gesandt, so wie Wir zu Fir'aun einen Gesandten sandten.
We have sent to you, (O men!) a messenger, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent a messenger to Pharaoh.
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْكُمْ رَسُولًا شَٰهِدًا عَلَيْكُمْ كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ رَسُولًا
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger, so We seized him with a ruinous seizure.
Es widersetzte sich Fir'aun dem Gesandten. Da ergriffen Wir ihn mit hartem Griff.
But Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
فَعَصَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ أَخْذًا وَبِيلًا
Then how can you fear, if you disbelieve, a Day that will make the children white - haired?
Wie wollt ihr euch denn, wenn ihr ungläubig seid, vor einem Tag bewahren, der die Kinder weißhaarig (wie Greise) macht?
Then how shall ye, if ye deny (Allah), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children hoary - headed? -
فَكَيْفَ تَتَّقُونَ إِن كَفَرْتُمْ يَوْمًا يَجْعَلُ ٱلْوِلْدَٰنَ شِيبًا
The heaven will break apart therefrom; ever is His promise fulfilled.
Der Himmel wird an ihm zerbrechen. Sein Versprechen wird ausgeführt.
Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
ٱلسَّمَآءُ مُنفَطِرٌۢ بِهِۦ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَفْعُولًا
Indeed, this is a reminder, so whoever wills may take to his Lord a way.
Gewiß, dies ist eine Erinnerung; wer nun will, (der) nimmt (so diesen) einen Weg zu seinem Herrn.
Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!
إِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦ تَذْكِرَةٌ فَمَن شَآءَ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا
Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Gewiß, dein Herr weiß, daß du etwas weniger als zwei Drittel der Nacht (zum Gebet) aufstehst, oder die Hälfte oder ein Drittel davon, und (ebenso) ein Teil von denjenigen, die mit dir sind. Und Allah setzt das Maß der Nacht und des Tages fest. Er weiß, daß ihr es nicht erfassen würdet'. Da wandte Er Sich euch zu und erließ es euch. So lest (bei Nacht), was euch vom Qur'an leichtfällt. Er weiß, daß es unter euch Kranke geben wird und andere, die im Land umherreisen, wo sie nach (etwas) von Allahs Huld trachten, und (wieder) andere, die auf Allahs Weg kämpfen. So lest davon, was euch leichtfällt, und verrichtet das Gebet und entrichtet die Abgabe und gebt Allah ein gutes Darlehen. Und was ihr für euch selbst an Gutem vorausschickt, das werdet ihr noch besser und großartiger belohnt bei Allah finden. Und bittet Allah um Vergebung. Gewiß, Allah ist Allvergebend und Barmherzig.
Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two - thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of the Qur'an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill - health; others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah's bounty; yet others fighting in Allah's Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur'an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah's Presence, - yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft - Forgiving, Most Merciful.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُۥ وَثُلُثَهُۥ وَطَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ مَعَكَ وَٱللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ ع