Chapter 96, 19 verses
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
Read in the name of your Lord Who created.
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
He created man from a clot.
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read and your Lord is Most Honorable,
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who taught (to write) with the pen
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Taught man that which he knew not.
Taught man what he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay! man is most surely inordinate,
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Because he sees himself free from want.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Surely to your Lord is the return.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Seest thou one who forbids -
Have you seen him who forbids
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A servant when he prays?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Have you considered if he were on the right way,
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoined guarding (against evil)?
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Have you considered if he gives the lie to the truth and turns (his) back?
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Does he not know that Allah does see?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Nay! if he desist not, We would certainly smite his forehead,
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
A lying, sinful forelock!
A lying, sinful forehead.
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Then let him summon his council,
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We too would summon the braves of the army.
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Nay! obey him not, and make obeisance and draw nigh (to Allah).
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!