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English - Chapter 53 - An-Najm

Translation by Abdul Majid Daryabadi — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah An-Najm 53:1

By the star when it setteth

Verse 2 — Surah An-Najm 53:2

Your companion hath not gone astray, nor hath he erred

Verse 3 — Surah An-Najm 53:3

And he speaketh not of his own desire

Verse 4 — Surah An-Najm 53:4

It is but a revelation revealed

Verse 5 — Surah An-Najm 53:5

One of mighty powers hath taught it him

Verse 6 — Surah An-Najm 53:6

One strong of make. Then he stood straight

Verse 7 — Surah An-Najm 53:7

While he was on the uppermost horizon

Verse 8 — Surah An-Najm 53:8

Thereafter he drew nigh, then he let himself down

Verse 9 — Surah An-Najm 53:9

Till he was two bows length off or yet nearer

Verse 10 — Surah An-Najm 53:10

Thus He revealed Unto His bondman whatsoever He revealed

Verse 11 — Surah An-Najm 53:11

The heart lied not in that which he saw

Verse 12 — Surah An-Najm 53:12

Will ye therefore dispute with him concerning that which he hath Seen

Verse 13 — Surah An-Najm 53:13

And assuredly he saw him at another descent

Verse 14 — Surah An-Najm 53:14

Nigh Unto the lote-tree at the boundary

Verse 15 — Surah An-Najm 53:15

Nigh thereto is the Garden of Abode

Verse 16 — Surah An-Najm 53:16

When that covered the lote-tree which covered it

Verse 17 — Surah An-Najm 53:17

The sight turned not aside, nor it exceeded

Verse 18 — Surah An-Najm 53:18

Assuredly he beheld of the sign of his Lord, the greatest

Verse 19 — Surah An-Najm 53:19

Have ye then considered Al-Lat and AL-'uzza

Verse 20 — Surah An-Najm 53:20

And Manat the other third

Verse 21 — Surah An-Najm 53:21

What!-Unto YOu the males and Unto Him the females

Verse 22 — Surah An-Najm 53:22

That indeed is a division unfair

Verse 23 — Surah An-Najm 53:23

They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath sent down no authority. They follow but their fancy, and that which pleaseth their souls; whereas assuredly there hath come Unto them from their Lord the guidance

Verse 24 — Surah An-Najm 53:24

Shall man have whatsoever he wisheth for

Verse 25 — Surah An-Najm 53:25

Allah's is the last and the first

Verse 26 — Surah An-Najm 53:26

And many soever are angels in the heavens whose intercession shall not avail at all save after Allah hath given leave for whomsoever He listeth and pleaseth

Verse 27 — Surah An-Najm 53:27

Verily those who believe not in the Hereafter name the angels with the names of females

Verse 28 — Surah An-Najm 53:28

And they have no knowledge thereof; they follow but a vain opinion, and verily a vain opinion attaineth not aught of the truth

Verse 29 — Surah An-Najm 53:29

Wherefore withdraw thou from him who turneth away from Our admonition and seeketh not but the life of the world

Verse 30 — Surah An-Najm 53:30

That is their highest point of knowledge. Verily thine Lord! it is He Who is the Best Knower of him who strayeth from His way, and He is the Best Knower of him who letteth himself be guided

Verse 31 — Surah An-Najm 53:31

And Allah's is whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may recompense those who do evil for that which they worked and reward those who do good with good

Verse 32 — Surah An-Najm 53:32

They are those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations save the minor offences. Verily thy Lord is of vast for giveness: He is Best Knower of you when He produced you out Of the earth, and when ye were embryos in the bellies of your mothers. So justify not yourselves; He is the Best Knower of him who feareth Him

Verse 33 — Surah An-Najm 53:33

Observedest thou him who turned away

Verse 34 — Surah An-Najm 53:34

And gave little, and then stopped

Verse 35 — Surah An-Najm 53:35

Is with him knowledge of the unseen so that he seeth

Verse 36 — Surah An-Najm 53:36

Hath he not been told of that which is in the writs of Musa

Verse 37 — Surah An-Najm 53:37

And of Ibrahim who faithfully fulfilled

Verse 38 — Surah An-Najm 53:38

To wit, that a burthened soul shall not bear the burthen of another

Verse 39 — Surah An-Najm 53:39

And that for man shall be naught save that wherefor he endeavoureth

Verse 40 — Surah An-Najm 53:40

And that his endeavour shall be presently observed

Verse 41 — Surah An-Najm 53:41

Thereafter he shall be recompensed therefor with the fullest recompense

Verse 42 — Surah An-Najm 53:42

And that Unto thy Lord is the goal

Verse 43 — Surah An-Najm 53:43

And that it is He Who causeth to laugh and causeth to weep

Verse 44 — Surah An-Najm 53:44

And that it is He Who causeth to die and causeth to live

Verse 45 — Surah An-Najm 53:45

And that He createth the pair, the male and the female

Verse 46 — Surah An-Najm 53:46

From seed when it is emitted

Verse 47 — Surah An-Najm 53:47

And that upon Him is another bringing forth

Verse 48 — Surah An-Najm 53:48

And that it is He Who enricheth and preserveth property

Verse 49 — Surah An-Najm 53:49

And that it is He Who is the Lord of Sirius

Verse 50 — Surah An-Najm 53:50

And that He destroyed the former 'A-ad

Verse 51 — Surah An-Najm 53:51

And that Thamud! He left not

Verse 52 — Surah An-Najm 53:52

And also the people of Nuh aforetime. Verily they were even greater wrong-doers and more contumacious

Verse 53 — Surah An-Najm 53:53

And the subverted cities He overthrew

Verse 54 — Surah An-Najm 53:54

Then covered them with that which covered them

Verse 55 — Surah An-Najm 53:55

Which then of thy Lord's benefits wilt thou doubt

Verse 56 — Surah An-Najm 53:56

This is a warner of the warners of old

Verse 57 — Surah An-Najm 53:57

There hath approached the approaching Hour

Verse 58 — Surah An-Najm 53:58

None, except Allah, can avert it

Verse 59 — Surah An-Najm 53:59

At this discourse then marvel ye

Verse 60 — Surah An-Najm 53:60

And laugh and not weep

Verse 61 — Surah An-Najm 53:61

And ye are behaving proudly

Verse 62 — Surah An-Najm 53:62

So prostrate yourselves before Allah and worship