Chapter 53, 62 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
Waalnnajmi itha hawa
By the Star when it goes down, -
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa
Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa
Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
In huwa illa wahyun yooha
It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa
He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
Thoo mirratin faistawa
Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla
While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
Then he drew nigh and came down
Thumma dana fatadalla
Then he approached and came closer,
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna
And was at a distance of but two bow - lengths or (even) nearer;
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha
So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant - (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa
The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
And verily he saw him yet another time
Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra
For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
AAinda sidrati almuntaha
Near the Lote - tree beyond which none may pass:
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
AAindaha jannatu almawa
Near it is the Garden of Abode.
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha
Behold, the Lote - tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha
(His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra
For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza
Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
And Manat, the third, the other ?
Wamanata alththalithata alokhra
And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
Are yours the males and His the females ?
Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha
What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?
That indeed were an unfair division!
Tilka ithan qismatun deeza
Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!
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.
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
These are nothing but names which ye have devised, - ye and your fathers, - for which Allah has sent down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but conjecture and what their own souls desire! - Even though there has already come to them Guidance from their Lord!
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
Am lilinsani ma tamanna
Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola
But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
Wakam min malakin fee alssamawati la tughnee shafaAAatuhum shayan illa min baAAdi an yathana Allahu liman yashao wayarda
How many - so - ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him.
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha
Those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wainna alththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqi shayan
But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAan thikrina walam yurid illa alhayata alddunya
Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
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.
Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmi inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada
That is as far as knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth best those who receive guidance.
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.
Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi liyajziya allatheena asaoo bima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoo bialhusna
Yea, to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: so that He rewards those who do evil, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do good, with what is best.
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).
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
Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small faults, - verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth, And when ye are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that guards against evil.
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
Afaraayta allathee tawalla
Seest thou one who turns back,
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
WaaAAta qaleelan waakda
Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara
What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa
Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses -
And Abraham who paid his debt:
Waibraheema allathee waffa
And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra
Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa
That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
And that his effort will be seen.
Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa
Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha
That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka
That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
Waannahu huwa amata waahya
That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
That He did create in pairs, - male and female,
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
Min nutfatin itha tumna
From a seed when lodged (in its place);
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra
That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna
That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra
That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola
And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
Wathamooda fama abqa
And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha
And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
Waalmutafikata ahwa
And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
So that there covered them that which did cover.
Faghashshaha ma ghashsha
So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara
Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
This is a warner of the warners of old.
Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola
This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
The threatened Hour is nigh.
Azifati alazifatu
The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
None beside Allah can disclose it.
Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
Marvel ye then at this statement,
Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
Do ye then wonder at this recital?
And laugh and not weep,
Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
And will ye laugh and not weep, -
While ye amuse yourselves ?
Waantum samidoona
Wasting your time in vanities?
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo
But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!