Surah 53 Al-Njam [The Star]

53 Al-Njam

1 Waalnnajmi itha hawa
2 Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa
3 Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa
4 In huwa illa wahyun yooha
5 AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa
6 Thoo mirratin faistawa
7 Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla
8 Thumma dana fatadalla
9 Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna
10 Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha
11 Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa
12 Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara
13 Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra
14 AAinda sidrati almuntaha
15 AAindaha jannatu almawa
16 Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha
17 Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha
18 Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra
19 Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza
20 Wamanata alththalithata alokhra
21 Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha
22 Tilka ithan qismatun deeza
23 In hiya illa asmaon sammaytumooha antum waabaokum ma anzala Allahu biha min sultanin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wama tahwa alanfusu walaqad jaahum min rabbihimu alhuda
24 Am lilinsani ma tamanna
25 Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola
26 Wakam min malakin fee alssamawati la tughnee shafaAAatuhum shayan illa min baAAdi an yathana Allahu liman yashao wayarda
27 Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha
28 Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wainna alththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqi shayan
29 FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAan thikrina walam yurid illa alhayata alddunya
30 Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmi inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada
31 Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi liyajziya allatheena asaoo bima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoo bialhusna
32 Allatheena yajtaniboona kabaira alithmi waalfawahisha illa allamama inna rabbaka wasiAAu almaghfirati huwa aAAlamu bikum ith anshaakum mina alardi waith antum ajinnatun fee butooni ommahatikum fala tuzakkoo anfusakum huwa aAAlamu bimani ittaqa
33 Afaraayta allathee tawalla
34 WaaAAta qaleelan waakda
35 aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara
36 Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa
37 Waibraheema allathee waffa
38 Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra
39 Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa
40 Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
41 Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa
42 Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha
43 Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka
44 Waannahu huwa amata waahya
45 Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
46 Min nutfatin itha tumna
47 Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra
48 Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna
49 Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra
50 Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola
51 Wathamooda fama abqa
52 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha
53 Waalmutafikata ahwa
54 Faghashshaha ma ghashsha
55 Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara
56 Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola
57 Azifati alazifatu
58 Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
59 Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
60 Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
61 Waantum samidoona
62 Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo



The Star

1 By the star when it goes down (or vanishes).
2 Your companion (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has neither gone astray nor has erred.
3 Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.
4 It is only a Revelation revealed.
5 He has been taught (this Qur'an) by one mighty in power [Jibril (Gabriel)]
6 One free from any defect in body and mind then he (Jibril - Gabriel in his real shape as created by Allah) rose and became stable.
7 While he [Jibril (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon, (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
8 Then he [Jibril (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,
9 And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer.
10 So (Allah) revealed to His slave [Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم through Jibril (Gabriel) عليه السلام] whatever He revealed.
11 The (Prophet's) heart lied not in what he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw.
12 Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to the seven heavens)]
13 And indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).
14 Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass).
15 Near it is the Paradise of Abode.
16 When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
17 The sight (of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).
18 Indeed he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) did see of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).
19 Have you then considered Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs)
20 And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?
21 Is it for you the males and for Him the females?
22 That indeed is a division most unfair!
23 They are but names which you have named - you and your fathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow but a guess and that which they themselves desire, whereas there has surely come to them the Guidance from their Lord!
24 Or shall man have what he wishes?
25 But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).
26 And there are many angels in the heavens, whose intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He wills and is pleased with.
27 Verily, those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
28 But they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and verily, guess is no substitute for the truth.
29 Therefore withdraw (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from him who turns away from Our Reminder (this Qur'an) and desires nothing but the life of this world.
30 That is what they could reach of knowledge. Verily, your Lord it is He Who knows best him who goes astray from His Path, and He knows best him who receives guidance.
31 And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done (i.e. punish them in Hell), and reward those who do good, with what is best (i.e. Paradise).
32 Those who avoid great sins (See the Qur'an, Verses: 6:152,153) and Al-Fawahish (illegal sexual intercourse) except the small faults, - verily, your Lord is of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you well when He created you from the earth (Adam), and when you were fetuses in your mothers' wombs. So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him [i.e. those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2)].
33 Did you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) observe him who turned away (from Islam).
34 And gave a little, then stopped (giving)?
35 Is with him the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?
36 Or is he not informed with what is in the Pages (Scripture) of Musa (Moses),
37 And of Ibrahim (Abraham) who fulfilled (or conveyed) all that (Allah ordered him to do or convey):
38 That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another.
39 And that man can have nothing but what he does (good or bad).
40 And that his deeds will be seen.
41 Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.
42 And that to your Lord (Allah) is the End (Return of everything).
43 And that it is He (Allah) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.
44 And that it is He (Allah) Who causes death and gives life.
45 And that He (Allah) creates the pairs, male and female,
46 From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.
47 And that upon Him (Allah) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).
48 And that it is He (Allah) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)
49 And that He (Allah) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).
50 And that it is He (Allah) Who destroyed the former 'Ad (people),
51 And Thamud (people): He spared none of them.
52 And the people of Nuh (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allah and His Messenger Nuh (Noah) عليه السلام].
53 And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lut (Lot) was sent].
54 So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).
55 Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?
56 This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.
57 The Day of Resurrection draws near.
58 None besides Allah can avert it (or advance it or delay it).
59 Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur'an)?
60 And you laugh at it and weep not,
61 Wasting your (precious) lifetime in pastime and amusements (singing, etc.).
62 So fall you down in prostration to Allah and worship Him (Alone).