Chapter 96, 19 verses
Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists).
Lies im Namen deines Herrn, Der erschaffen hat,
Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:
He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).
den Menschen erschaffen hat aus einem Anhängsel.
Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful, -
Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous.
Lies, und dein Herr ist der Edelste,
He Who taught (the use of) the pen, -
Who has taught (the writing) by the pen.
Der (das Schreiben) mit dem Schreibrohr gelehrt hat,
Taught man that which he knew not.
He has taught man that which he knew not.
den Menschen gelehrt hat, was er nicht wußte.
Nay, but man doth transgress all bounds,
Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed).
Keineswegs! Der Mensch lehnt sich wahrlich auf,
In that he looketh upon himself as self - sufficient.
Because he considers himself self-sufficient.
daß er von sich meint, unbedürftig zu sein.
Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).
Surely, unto your Lord is the return.
Gewiß, zu deinem Herrn wird die Rückkehr sein.
Seest thou one who forbids -
Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him (i.e. Abu Jahl) who prevents
Siehst du denjenigen, der abhält
A votary when he (turns) to pray?
A slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when he prays?
einen Diener, wenn er betet?
Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance? -
Tell me if he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is on the guidance (of Allah)
Siehst du! Obwohl er nach der Rechtleitung verfährt,
Or enjoins Righteousness?
Or enjoins piety!
oder die Gottesfurcht gebietet?
Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?
Tell me if he (Abu Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Qur'an) and turns away?
Siehst du! Wie (wäre es) wenn er (die Botschaft) für Lüge erklärt und sich abkehrt?
Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?
Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?
Weiß er denn nicht, daß Allah sieht?
Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock, -
Nay! If he (Abu Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock -
Keineswegs! Wenn er nicht aufhört, werden Wir ihn ganz gewiß an der Stirnlocke packen und ziehen,
A lying, sinful forelock!
A lying, sinful forelock!
einer Stirnlocke, einer lügnerischen, einer verfehlt handelnden.
Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades):
Then let him call upon his council (of helpers).
So soll er doch seine Genossen rufen.
We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!
We will call out the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!
Wir werden die (Höllen)wache rufen.
Nay, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah)!
Nay! (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Do not obey him (Abu Jahl). Fall prostrate and draw near to Allah!
Keineswegs! Gehorche ihm nicht, sondern wirf dich nieder und sei (Allah) nah!