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English - Chapter 53 - An-Najm
Translation by Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah An-Najm 53:1
By the Star when it setteth
Verse 2 — Surah An-Najm 53:2
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived
Verse 3 — Surah An-Najm 53:3
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire
Verse 4 — Surah An-Najm 53:4
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired
Verse 5 — Surah An-Najm 53:5
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him
Verse 6 — Surah An-Najm 53:6
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
Verse 7 — Surah An-Najm 53:7
When he was on the uppermost horizon
Verse 8 — Surah An-Najm 53:8
Then he drew nigh and came down
Verse 9 — Surah An-Najm 53:9
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer
Verse 10 — Surah An-Najm 53:10
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed
Verse 11 — Surah An-Najm 53:11
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw
Verse 12 — Surah An-Najm 53:12
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth
Verse 13 — Surah An-Najm 53:13
And verily he saw him yet another time
Verse 14 — Surah An-Najm 53:14
By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary
Verse 15 — Surah An-Najm 53:15
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode
Verse 16 — Surah An-Najm 53:16
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote-tree
Verse 17 — Surah An-Najm 53:17
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold
Verse 18 — Surah An-Najm 53:18
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord
Verse 19 — Surah An-Najm 53:19
Have ye thought upon Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza
Verse 20 — Surah An-Najm 53:20
And Manat, the third, the other
Verse 21 — Surah An-Najm 53:21
Are yours the males and His the females
Verse 22 — Surah An-Najm 53:22
That indeed were an unfair division
Verse 23 — Surah An-Najm 53:23
They are but names which ye have named, ye and your fathers, for which Allah hath revealed no warrant. They follow but a guess and that which (they) themselves desire. And now the guidance from their Lord hath come unto them
Verse 24 — Surah An-Najm 53:24
Or shall man have what he coveteth
Verse 25 — Surah An-Najm 53:25
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former
Verse 26 — Surah An-Najm 53:26
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth
Verse 27 — Surah An-Najm 53:27
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who 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 guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth
Verse 29 — Surah An-Najm 53:29
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world
Verse 30 — Surah An-Najm 53:30
Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right
Verse 31 — Surah An-Najm 53:31
And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness
Verse 32 — Surah An-Najm 53:32
Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil)
Verse 33 — Surah An-Najm 53:33
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away
Verse 34 — Surah An-Najm 53:34
And gave a little, then was grudging
Verse 35 — Surah An-Najm 53:35
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth
Verse 36 — Surah An-Najm 53:36
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
Verse 37 — Surah An-Najm 53:37
And Abraham who paid his debt
Verse 38 — Surah An-Najm 53:38
That no laden one shall bear another's load
Verse 39 — Surah An-Najm 53:39
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort
Verse 40 — Surah An-Najm 53:40
And that his effort will be seen
Verse 41 — Surah An-Najm 53:41
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment
Verse 42 — Surah An-Najm 53:42
And that thy Lord, He is the goal
Verse 43 — Surah An-Najm 53:43
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep
Verse 44 — Surah An-Najm 53:44
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life
Verse 45 — Surah An-Najm 53:45
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female
Verse 46 — Surah An-Najm 53:46
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth
Verse 47 — Surah An-Najm 53:47
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth
Verse 48 — Surah An-Najm 53:48
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth
Verse 49 — Surah An-Najm 53:49
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius
Verse 50 — Surah An-Najm 53:50
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad
Verse 51 — Surah An-Najm 53:51
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not
Verse 52 — Surah An-Najm 53:52
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious
Verse 53 — Surah An-Najm 53:53
And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed
Verse 54 — Surah An-Najm 53:54
So that there covered them that which did cover
Verse 55 — Surah An-Najm 53:55
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute
Verse 56 — Surah An-Najm 53:56
This is a warner of the warners of old
Verse 57 — Surah An-Najm 53:57
The threatened Hour is nigh
Verse 58 — Surah An-Najm 53:58
None beside Allah can disclose it
Verse 59 — Surah An-Najm 53:59
Marvel ye then at this statement
Verse 60 — Surah An-Najm 53:60
And laugh and not weep
Verse 61 — Surah An-Najm 53:61
While ye amuse yourselves
Verse 62 — Surah An-Najm 53:62
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him