Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the sky and the night comer -
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
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?
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
It is the piercing star -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
(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.
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.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created from a drop emitted -
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
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,
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.
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.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
By the sky which returns [rain]
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
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;
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
And it is not amusement.
er ist kein Scherz.
It is not a thing for amusement.
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Sie wenden eine List an,
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
But I am planning a plan.
Und Ich wende eine List an.
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.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).