Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Waalssamai waalttariqi
By the sky and the night comer -
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
It is the piercing star -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So let man observe from what he was created.
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
He is created from a drop emitted -
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Yawma tubla alssarairu
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the sky which returns [rain]
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
It is not a thing for amusement.
Wama huwa bialhazli
And it is not amusement.
er ist kein Scherz.
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Sie wenden eine List an,
And I am planning a scheme.
Waakeedu kaydan
But I am planning a plan.
Und Ich wende eine List an.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.