Chapter 80, 42 verses
(The Prophet) frowned and turned away,
AAabasa watawalla
Er blickte düster und kehrte sich ab,
The Prophet frowned and turned away
Because there came to him the blind man (interrupting).
An jaahu alaAAma
weil der Blinde zu ihm kam.
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting].
But what could tell thee but that perchance he might grow (in spiritual understanding)? -
Wama yudreeka laAAallahu yazzakka
Was läßt dich wissen, vielleicht läutert er sich
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified
Or that he might receive admonition, and the teaching might profit him?
Aw yaththakkaru fatanfaAAahu alththikra
oder bedenkt, so daß ihm die Ermahnung nützt.
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
As to one who regards Himself as self - sufficient,
Amma mani istaghna
Was nun jemanden angeht, der sich für unbedürftig hält,
As for he who thinks himself without need,
To him dost thou attend;
Faanta lahu tasadda
so widmest du dich ihm,
To him you give attention.
Though it is no blame to thee if he grow not (in spiritual understanding).
Wama AAalayka alla yazzakka
obgleich es dich nicht zu kümmern hat, daß er sich nicht läutern will.
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified.
But as to him who came to thee striving earnestly,
Waamma man jaaka yasAAa
Was aber jemanden angeht, der zu dir geeilt kommt
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge]
And with fear (in his heart),
Wahuwa yakhsha
und dabei gottesfürchtig ist,
While he fears [Allah],
Of him wast thou unmindful.
Faanta AAanhu talahha
von dem läßt du dich ablenken.
From him you are distracted.
By no means (should it be so)! For it is indeed a Message of instruction:
Kalla innaha tathkiratun
Keineswegs! Gewiß, es ist eine Erinnerung.
No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder;
Therefore let whoso will, keep it in remembrance.
Faman shaa thakarahu
Wer nun will, gedenkt seiner.
So whoever wills may remember it.
(It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour,
Fee suhufin mukarramatin
(Er steht) auf in Ehren gehaltenen Blättern,
[It is recorded] in honored sheets,
Exalted (in dignity), kept pure and holy,
MarfooAAatin mutahharatin
erhöhten und rein gehaltenen,
Exalted and purified,
(Written) by the hands of scribes -
Biaydee safaratin
durch die Hände von Entsandten,
[Carried] by the hands of messenger - angels,
Honourable and Pious and Just.
Kiramin bararatin
edlen, frommen.
Noble and dutiful.
Woe to man! What hath made him reject Allah;
Qutila alinsanu ma akfarahu
Tod dem Menschen, wie undankbar er ist!
Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.
From what stuff hath He created him?
Min ayyi shayin khalaqahu
Woraus hat Er ihn erschaffen?
From what substance did He create him?
From a sperm - drop: He hath created him, and then mouldeth him in due proportions;
Min nutfatin khalaqahu faqaddarahu
Aus einem Samentropfen hat Er ihn erschaffen und ihm dabei sein Maß festgesetzt.
From a sperm - drop He created him and destined for him;
Then doth He make His path smooth for him;
Thumma alssabeela yassarahu
Den Weg hierauf macht Er ihm leicht.
Then He eased the way for him;
Then He causeth him to die, and putteth him in his grave;
Thumma amatahu faaqbarahu
Hierauf läßt Er ihn sterben und bringt ihn dann ins Grab.
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.
Then, when it is His Will, He will raise him up (again).
Thumma itha shaa ansharahu
Hierauf, wenn Er will, läßt Er ihn auferstehen.
Then when He wills, He will resurrect him.
By no means hath he fulfilled what Allah hath commanded him.
Kalla lamma yaqdi ma amarahu
Keineswegs! Er hat noch nicht ausgeführt, was Er ihm befohlen hat.
No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him.
Then let man look at his food, (and how We provide it):
Falyanthuri alinsanu ila taAAamihi
So schaue der Mensch doch auf seine Nahrung:
Then let mankind look at his food -
For that We pour forth water in abundance,
Anna sababna almaa sabban
Wir gießen ja Güsse von Wasser,
How We poured down water in torrents,
And We split the earth in fragments,
Thumma shaqaqna alarda shaqqan
hierauf spalten Wir die Erde in Spalten auf
Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts],
And produce therein corn,
Faanbatna feeha habban
und lassen dann auf ihr Korn wachsen
And caused to grow within it grain
And Grapes and nutritious plants,
WaAAinaban waqadban
und Rebstöcke und Grünzeug
And grapes and herbage
And Olives and Dates,
Wazaytoonan wanakhlan
und Ölbäume und Palmen
And olive and palm trees
And enclosed Gardens, dense with lofty trees,
Wahadaiqa ghulban
und Gärten mit dicken Bäumen
And gardens of dense shrubbery
And fruits and fodder, -
Wafakihatan waabban
und Früchte und Futter,
And fruit and grass -
For use and convenience to you and your cattle.
MataAAan lakum walianAAamikum
als Nießbrauch für euch und für euer Vieh.
[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock.
At length, when there comes the Deafening Noise, -
Faitha jaati alssakhkhatu
Wenn dann der betäubende (Schrei) kommt,
But when there comes the Deafening Blast
That Day shall a man flee from his own brother,
Yawma yafirru almaro min akheehi
am Tag, da der Mensch flieht vor seinem Bruder
On the Day a man will flee from his brother
And from his mother and his father,
Waommihi waabeehi
und seiner Mutter und seinem Vater
And his mother and his father
And from his wife and his children.
Wasahibatihi wabaneehi
und seiner Gefährtin und seinen Söhnen
And his wife and his children,
Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others.
Likulli imriin minhum yawmaithin shanun yughneehi
jedermann von ihnen wird an jenem Tag eine Angelegenheit haben, die ihn beschäftigt.
For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him.
Some faces that Day will be beaming,
Wujoohun yawmaithin musfiratun
(Die einen) Gesichter werden an jenem Tag erstrahlen,
[Some] faces, that Day, will be bright -
Laughing, rejoicing.
Dahikatun mustabshiratun
lachen und sich freuen.
Laughing, rejoicing at good news.
And other faces that Day will be dust - stained,
Wawujoohun yawmaithin AAalayha ghabaratun
Und auf (den anderen) Gesichtern wird an jenem Tag Staub sein.
And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust.
Blackness will cover them:
Tarhaquha qataratun
und sie werden von Dunkelheit bedeckt sein.
Blackness will cover them.
Such will be the Rejecters of Allah, the doers of iniquity.
Olaika humu alkafaratu alfajaratu
Das sind die Ungläubigen und Sittenlosen.
Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.