Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the heaven, and At-Tariq (the night-comer, i.e. the bright star);
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
And what will make you to know what At-Tariq (night-comer) is?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
(It is) the star of piercing brightness;
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
There is no human being but has a protector over him (or her) (i.e. angels in charge of each human being guarding him, writing his good and bad deeds)
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man see from what he is created!
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
He is created from a drop emitted -
He is created from a water gushing forth,
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Proceeding 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)!
Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)!
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting, etc.) will be examined (as to their truth).
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Then he will have no power, nor any helper.
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
By the sky (having rain clouds) which gives rain, again and again.
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
And the earth which splits (with the growth of trees and plants).
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Verily, this (the Qur'an) is the Word that separates (the truth from falsehood, and commands strict laws for mankind to cut the roots of evil).
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
It is not a thing for amusement.
And it is not a thing for amusement.
er ist kein Scherz.
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Verily, they are but plotting a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).
Sie wenden eine List an,
And I am planning a scheme.
And I (too) am planning a plan.
Und Ich wende eine List an.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
So give a respite to the disbelievers; deal gently with them for a while.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.