Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Chapter 96, 19 verses
Recite in the name of your Lord who created -
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ
Created man from a clinging substance.
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ
Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous -
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ
Who taught by the pen -
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ
Taught man that which he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Taught man that which he knew not.
عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ
No! [But] indeed, man transgresses
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ
Because he sees himself self - sufficient.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ
Indeed, to your Lord is the return.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ
Have you seen the one who forbids
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
Seest thou one who forbids -
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ
A servant when he prays?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ
Have you seen if he is upon guidance
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ
Or enjoins righteousness?
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Or enjoins Righteousness?
أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ
Have you seen if he denies and turns away -
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ
Does he not know that Allah sees?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ
No! If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock -
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ
A lying, sinning forelock.
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
A lying, sinful forelock!
نَاصِيَةٍ كَٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍ
Then let him call his associates;
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ
We will call the angels of Hell.
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ
No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب