English - Chapter 53 - An-Najm

By the star when it goes down (vanishes)

your companion (Muhammad) has neither gone astray nor misguided

nor does he speak of (his own) desire

It is only a revelation that is revealed

He (Muhammad) has been taught (this Qur’an) by one mighty in power (angel Gabriel)

the one free from any defect who rose and became stable (in view)

While he (Gabriel) was in the highest part of the horizon

then he (Gabriel) approached and came closer

and was at a distance of 2 bow’s length or even closer

so he (Gabriel) conveyed the revelation to His servant (Muhammad) what he was supposed to reveal

(The prophet’s) heart did not deny what he (Muhammad) saw

Will you (disbelievers) then dispute with him (Muhammad) about what he saw (during his ascent journey over the 7 heavens)

Indeed he (Muhammad) saw him (Gabriel) another descent time

near Sidra-tul-Muntaha (the lote-tree at the farthest end of the 7th heavens, beyond which none can cross)

Near it is Jannatul-M’awa (the rest-house of Paradise)

When that lote-tree was covered with what covered it

the sight (of Muhammad) did not turn aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond limit

Indeed he (Muhammad) did see some of the greatest signs of his Lord

Have you then considered Lat, Uzza (2 idols of the pagan Arabs)

and another idol (Manat of the pagan Arabs), the other 3rd (as the daughters of Allah)

Is it for you the sons and for Him the daughters

This indeed is a division most unfair

They (Lat, Uzza, Manat) are nothing but names which you and your forefathers have named, for Allah has not sent down any authority in them. They (disbelievers) follow nothing but a guess which is their soul’s desire, even though the guidance has come to them from their Lord

Or should human have whatever he wishes

But to Allah belong the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world)

How many angels are there in the heavens; yet their intercession can avail nothing except what Allah gives permission for whom He wills and pleases

Surely those who don’t believe in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names

But they have no knowledge of it. They follow but a guess; and surely guess does not substitute for the truth at all

Therefore, withdraw (O Muhammad) from those who turn away from Our reminder (this Qur’an) and they only desire the life of this world

This is their highest point of knowledge. Surely, your Lord is He Who knows those best who go astray from His Way, and He knows those best who receive guidance

And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, so that He may requite those who do evil with what they have done (punish them in hell), and reward those who do good with what is best (Paradise)

Those who avoid major sins and shameful deeds except the small faults; surely, for them your Lord will have abundant forgiveness. He knew you well when He created you from the earth and when you were fetuses in your mother’s wombs. So don’t scribe piety to yourselves. He knows best who fears (Him)

Have you (O Muhammad) seen the one who (Waleed bin Mugheerah, who wanted to accept Islam but someone Promised him to take the punishment on his behalf for certain amount of money, he) turned away (from Islam)

He gave a little (amount of money), then he stopped (giving)

Does he has the knowledge of the unseen so that he sees (the reality)

Or has he not been informed about what was in the pages (Scripture) of Moses

and of Abraham who fulfilled (his covenant)

“That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden of another

that one’s efforts will be seen (checked)

that one will be fully recompensed and the best recompense

that to your Lord is the end

that it is He Who makes laugh and makes weep

that it is He Who causes death and gives life

that it is He Who created in pairs, the male and the female

from a drop of semen when it is emitted

that it is upon Him to grant another life (Resurrection)

that it is He Who gives much or little (of wealth and contentment)

that it is He the Lord of Sirius (the star whom the pagan Arabs used to worship)

and that it is He Who destroyed the former Ad (people)

and Thamud (people). So He spared none

and the people of Noah previously, surely they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing

And He destroyed the overthrown cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah during prophet Lot)

who were covered by (the punishment with stones) that covered them.”

Then which of the graces of your Lord will you doubt

This (Muhammad) is a Warner just like the old warners

The Day of Resurrection is drawing near

none besides Allah can avert it

Do you then wonder at this recital (the Qur’an)

and laugh at it and don’t weep

You are wasting your precious life in pastime and amusements

So you fall down in prostration to Allah and worship Him