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