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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