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English - Chapter 53 - An-Najm
Translation by The Monotheist Group Edition — Permalink
Verse 1 — Surah An-Najm 53:1
As the star collapsed
Verse 2 — Surah An-Najm 53:2
Your friend was not astray, nor was he deceived
Verse 3 — Surah An-Najm 53:3
Nor does he speak from personal desire
Verse 4 — Surah An-Najm 53:4
It is a divine inspiration
Verse 5 — Surah An-Najm 53:5
He has been taught by One mighty in power
Verse 6 — Surah An-Najm 53:6
Free from any defect, he became stable
Verse 7 — Surah An-Najm 53:7
While he was at the highest horizon
Verse 8 — Surah An-Najm 53:8
Then he drew nearer by moving down
Verse 9 — Surah An-Najm 53:9
Until he became as near as two bow-lengths or nearer
Verse 10 — Surah An-Najm 53:10
He then conveyed the inspiration to His servant what was to be revealed
Verse 11 — Surah An-Najm 53:11
The heart did not invent what it saw
Verse 12 — Surah An-Najm 53:12
Do you doubt him in what he saw
Verse 13 — Surah An-Najm 53:13
And indeed, he saw him in another descent
Verse 14 — Surah An-Najm 53:14
At the ultimate point
Verse 15 — Surah An-Najm 53:15
Near it is the eternal Paradise
Verse 16 — Surah An-Najm 53:16
The whole place was overwhelmed
Verse 17 — Surah An-Najm 53:17
The eyes did not waver, nor go blind
Verse 18 — Surah An-Najm 53:18
He has seen from the great signs of his Lord
Verse 19 — Surah An-Najm 53:19
Have you considered Allaat and Al-`Uzzah
Verse 20 — Surah An-Najm 53:20
And Manaat, the third one
Verse 21 — Surah An-Najm 53:21
Do you have the males, while He has the females
Verse 22 — Surah An-Najm 53:22
What a strange distribution
Verse 23 — Surah An-Najm 53:23
These are but names that you made up, you and your forefathers. God never authorized such. They only follow conjecture, and personal desire, while the guidance has come to them from their Lord
Verse 24 — Surah An-Najm 53:24
Or shall the human being have what he wishes
Verse 25 — Surah An-Najm 53:25
To God belongs the Hereafter, and the world
Verse 26 — Surah An-Najm 53:26
And there are many Angels in heaven, who have no power to intercede, except after God gives permission for whom He wishes and is satisfied with him
Verse 27 — Surah An-Najm 53:27
Those who disbelieve in the Hereafter have given the Angels feminine names
Verse 28 — Surah An-Najm 53:28
While they had no knowledge about this; they only followed conjecture. And conjecture is no substitute for the truth
Verse 29 — Surah An-Najm 53:29
So disregard he who turns away from Our reminder, and only desires this worldly life
Verse 30 — Surah An-Najm 53:30
This is the extent of their knowledge. Your Lord is fully aware of those who strayed away from His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided
Verse 31 — Surah An-Najm 53:31
And to God belongs everything in the heavens and everything on Earth. He will requite those who commit evil for their works, and will reward the righteous for their righteousness
Verse 32 — Surah An-Najm 53:32
They avoid major sins and lewdness, except for minor offences. Your Lord is with vast forgiveness. He has been fully aware of you since He initiated you from the Earth, and while you were embryos in your mothers' wombs. Therefore, do not acclaim yourselves; He is fully aware of the righteous
Verse 33 — Surah An-Najm 53:33
Have you noted the one who turned away
Verse 34 — Surah An-Najm 53:34
And he gave very little, then he stopped
Verse 35 — Surah An-Najm 53:35
Did he possess knowledge of the future Could he see it
Verse 36 — Surah An-Najm 53:36
Or was he not informed of the teachings in the Scriptures of Moses
Verse 37 — Surah An-Najm 53:37
And of Abraham who fulfilled
Verse 38 — Surah An-Najm 53:38
None can carry the burdens of another
Verse 39 — Surah An-Najm 53:39
And the human being will have what he sought
Verse 40 — Surah An-Najm 53:40
And his works will be shown
Verse 41 — Surah An-Najm 53:41
Then he will be paid fully for such works
Verse 42 — Surah An-Najm 53:42
And to your Lord is the final destiny
Verse 43 — Surah An-Najm 53:43
And He is the One who makes laughter and tears
Verse 44 — Surah An-Najm 53:44
And He is the One who takes life and gives it
Verse 45 — Surah An-Najm 53:45
And He is the One who created the pair, male and female
Verse 46 — Surah An-Najm 53:46
From a seed that is put forth
Verse 47 — Surah An-Najm 53:47
And He will effect the recreation
Verse 48 — Surah An-Najm 53:48
And He is the One who makes you rich or poor
Verse 49 — Surah An-Najm 53:49
And He is the Lord of Sirius
Verse 50 — Surah An-Najm 53:50
And He is the One who destroyed `Aad the first
Verse 51 — Surah An-Najm 53:51
And of Thamud He left nothing
Verse 52 — Surah An-Najm 53:52
And the people of Noah before that; they were evil transgressors
Verse 53 — Surah An-Najm 53:53
And the evil communities were the lowliest
Verse 54 — Surah An-Najm 53:54
Consequently, they utterly vanished
Verse 55 — Surah An-Najm 53:55
So which of your Lord's marvels can you deny
Verse 56 — Surah An-Najm 53:56
This is a warning like the older ones
Verse 57 — Surah An-Najm 53:57
The final judgement draws near
Verse 58 — Surah An-Najm 53:58
None beside God can relieve it
Verse 59 — Surah An-Najm 53:59
Are you surprised by this narration
Verse 60 — Surah An-Najm 53:60
And you are laughing, instead of crying
Verse 61 — Surah An-Najm 53:61
And you are insisting on your ways
Verse 62 — Surah An-Najm 53:62
You shall prostrate to God, and serve