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English - Chapter 53 - An-Najm

Translation by Al Bilal Muhammad Et Al — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah An-Najm 53:1

By the star when it goes down

Verse 2 — Surah An-Najm 53:2

Your companion is neither astray nor being misled

Verse 3 — Surah An-Najm 53:3

Nor does he say anything of his own volition

Verse 4 — Surah An-Najm 53:4

It is no less than inspiration sent down to him

Verse 5 — Surah An-Najm 53:5

He was taught by one mighty in power

Verse 6 — Surah An-Najm 53:6

Endued with wisdom, for he appeared

Verse 7 — Surah An-Najm 53:7

While he was in the highest part of the horizon

Verse 8 — Surah An-Najm 53:8

Then he approached and came closer

Verse 9 — Surah An-Najm 53:9

And was at a distance of only two bow-lengths or nearer

Verse 10 — Surah An-Najm 53:10

So God conveyed the inspiration to His servant which He meant to convey

Verse 11 — Surah An-Najm 53:11

His heart in no way falsified that which he saw

Verse 12 — Surah An-Najm 53:12

Will you then dispute with him concerning what he saw

Verse 13 — Surah An-Najm 53:13

For indeed he saw him at a second descent

Verse 14 — Surah An-Najm 53:14

Near the lotus-tree beyond which none may pass

Verse 15 — Surah An-Najm 53:15

Near is the garden of abode

Verse 16 — Surah An-Najm 53:16

Behold, the lotus-tree was shrouded

Verse 17 — Surah An-Najm 53:17

His sight never deviated, nor did it go wrong

Verse 18 — Surah An-Najm 53:18

For truly he saw the signs of his Lord, the Greatest

Verse 19 — Surah An-Najm 53:19

Have you seen Lat and ‘Uzza

Verse 20 — Surah An-Najm 53:20

And another, the third, Manat

Verse 21 — Surah An-Najm 53:21

What, for you the male, and for Him, the female

Verse 22 — Surah An-Najm 53:22

Behold, that would indeed be a division unfair

Verse 23 — Surah An-Najm 53:23

These are nothing but names which you have made up, you and your fathers, for which God has sent down no authority. They follow nothing but speculation, and what their own soul’s desire. Even though there has already come to them guidance from their Lord

Verse 24 — Surah An-Najm 53:24

No, will human beings have everything they pursue

Verse 25 — Surah An-Najm 53:25

But it is to God that the end and the beginning belong

Verse 26 — Surah An-Najm 53:26

However many angels there are in the heavens, their intercession will avail them nothing, except after God has given permission to whom He pleases, and that they are acceptable to Him

Verse 27 — Surah An-Najm 53:27

Those who do not believe in the hereafter, name the angels with female names

Verse 28 — Surah An-Najm 53:28

But they cannot know. They follow nothing but speculation, and speculation avails nothing against truth

Verse 29 — Surah An-Najm 53:29

Therefore turn away from those who turn away from Our message, and desire nothing but the life of the present

Verse 30 — Surah An-Najm 53:30

That is as far as their knowledge will take them, indeed your Lord knows best those who stray from His path, and He knows best those who receive guidance

Verse 31 — Surah An-Najm 53:31

Yes, to God belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth. He rewards those who do wrong, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do right, with what is best

Verse 32 — Surah An-Najm 53:32

Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only falling into small faults, indeed your Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, and when you are hidden in your mothers’ wombs. Therefore do not justify yourselves. He knows best who it is that guards against harm

Verse 33 — Surah An-Najm 53:33

See the one, who turns back

Verse 34 — Surah An-Najm 53:34

Gives a little, then hardens

Verse 35 — Surah An-Najm 53:35

What, have they knowledge of the unknown and can they see it

Verse 36 — Surah An-Najm 53:36

No, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses

Verse 37 — Surah An-Najm 53:37

And of Abraham, who fulfilled his engagements

Verse 38 — Surah An-Najm 53:38

Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another

Verse 39 — Surah An-Najm 53:39

That human beings can have nothing but what they strive for

Verse 40 — Surah An-Najm 53:40

That their striving will soon come into sight

Verse 41 — Surah An-Najm 53:41

Then they will be rewarded with a reward complete

Verse 42 — Surah An-Najm 53:42

That to your Lord is the final goal

Verse 43 — Surah An-Najm 53:43

That it is He Who grants laughter and tears

Verse 44 — Surah An-Najm 53:44

That it is He Who grants death and life

Verse 45 — Surah An-Najm 53:45

That He created in pairs, male and female

Verse 46 — Surah An-Najm 53:46

From a zygote when lodged in its place

Verse 47 — Surah An-Najm 53:47

That He has promised a second creation

Verse 48 — Surah An-Najm 53:48

That it is He Who gives wealth and satisfaction

Verse 49 — Surah An-Najm 53:49

That He is the Lord of Sirius

Verse 50 — Surah An-Najm 53:50

And that it is He Who caused to perish, the ancient ‘Ad people

Verse 51 — Surah An-Najm 53:51

And the Thamud, nor gave them a lease of perpetual life

Verse 52 — Surah An-Najm 53:52

And before them, the people of Noah, because they were all most unjust and most insolent transgressors

Verse 53 — Surah An-Najm 53:53

And He caused to perish the overthrown cities

Verse 54 — Surah An-Najm 53:54

And they have been covered up

Verse 55 — Surah An-Najm 53:55

Then about which of the gifts of your Lord will you dispute

Verse 56 — Surah An-Najm 53:56

This is a warner, of the series of warners ahead of him

Verse 57 — Surah An-Najm 53:57

The Ever Approaching draws near

Verse 58 — Surah An-Najm 53:58

None but God can remove it

Verse 59 — Surah An-Najm 53:59

Do you then wonder at this recital

Verse 60 — Surah An-Najm 53:60

And will you laugh and not weep

Verse 61 — Surah An-Najm 53:61

Wasting your time in vanities

Verse 62 — Surah An-Najm 53:62

But fall down in prostration to God, in worship to Him