Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
By the sky and the night comer -
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
I swear by the heaven and the comer by night;
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
And what can make you know what is the night comer?
Und was läßt dich wissen, was der Pochende ist?
And what will make you know what the comer by night is?
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
It is the piercing star -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
The star of piercing brightness;
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
There is no soul but that it has over it a protector.
Es gibt keine Seele, über der nicht ein Hüter (eingesetzt) ist.
There is not a soul but over it is a keeper.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
So let man observe from what he was created.
So soll der Mensch doch hinsehen, woraus er erschaffen ist.
So let man consider of what he is created:
He is created from a drop emitted -
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
He is created of water pouring forth,
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Emerging from between the backbone and the ribs.
das zwischen der Lende und der (weiblichen) Brust hervorkommt.
Coming from between the back and the ribs.
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able.
Er hat die Macht dazu, ihn zurückkehren zu lassen,
Most surely He is able to return him (to life).
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
The Day when secrets will be put on trial,
am Tag, da die geheimsten Gedanken geprüft werden.
On the day when hidden things shall be made manifest,
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Then man will have no power or any helper.
Dann hat er weder Kraft noch einen Helfer.
He shall have neither strength nor helper.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
By the sky which returns [rain]
Beim Himmel mit der Wiederkehr
I swear by the raingiving heavens,
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
And the earth splitting (with plants);
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
Most surely it is a decisive word,
It is not a thing for amusement.
And it is not amusement.
er ist kein Scherz.
And it is no joke.
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Sie wenden eine List an,
Surely they will make a scheme,
And I am planning a scheme.
But I am planning a plan.
Und Ich wende eine List an.
And I (too) will make a scheme.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.
So grant the unbelievers a respite: let them alone for a while.