Chapter 86, 17 verses
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
By the sky and the night comer -
Beim Himmel und dem Pochenden!
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?
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
It is the piercing star -
(Es ist) der durchbohrend helle Stem.
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.
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.
He is created from a drop emitted -
He was created from a fluid, ejected,
Er ist aus sich ergießendem Wasser erschaffen,
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.
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,
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.
(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.
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
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), -
And [by] the earth which cracks open,
und der Erde mit ihren Sprüngen!
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement,
Er ist wahrlich ein entscheidendes Wort;
It is not a thing for amusement.
And it is not amusement.
er ist kein Scherz.
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Indeed, they are planning a plan,
Sie wenden eine List an,
And I am planning a scheme.
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).
So allow time for the disbelievers. Leave them awhile.
So lasse den Ungläubigen noch Zeit; lasse ihnen nur eine Weile Zeit.