Chapter 53, 62 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,
By the star when it descends,
I swear by the star when it goes down.
Waalnnajmi itha hawa
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,
Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;
Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.
Nor does he speak out of desire.
Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa
It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,
It is not but a revelation revealed,
It is naught but revelation that is revealed,
In huwa illa wahyun yooha
Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
Taught to him by one intense in strength -
The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,
AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa
One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,
Thoo mirratin faistawa
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.
And he is in the highest part of the horizon.
Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla
Then he drew nigh and came down
Then he approached and descended
Then he drew near, then he bowed
Thumma dana fatadalla
Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,
And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.
So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.
Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna
And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.
And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.
And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.
Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.
The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.
Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?
So will you dispute with him over what he saw?
What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?
Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara
And verily he saw him yet another time
And he certainly saw him in another descent
And certainly he saw him in another descent,
Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra
By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,
At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -
At the farthest lote - tree;
AAinda sidrati almuntaha
Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.
Near it is the Garden of Refuge -
Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.
AAindaha jannatu almawa
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,
When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].
When that which covers covered the lote - tree;
Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha
The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].
The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.
Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.
He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.
Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra
Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza
So have you considered al - Lat and al - 'Uzza?
Have you then considered the Lat and the Uzza,
Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza
And Manat, the third, the other ?
And Manat, the third - the other one?
And Manat, the third, the last?
Wamanata alththalithata alokhra
Are yours the males and His the females ?
Is the male for you and for Him the female?
What! for you the males and for Him the females!
Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha
That indeed were an unfair division!
That, then, is an unjust division.
This indeed is an unjust division!
Tilka ithan qismatun deeza
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.
They are not but [mere] names you have named them - you and your forefathers - for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow not except assumption and what [their] souls desire, and there has already come to them from their Lord guidance.
They are naught but names which you have named, you and your fathers; Allah has not sent for them any authority. They follow naught but conjecture and the low desires which (their) souls incline to; and certainly the guidance has come to them from their Lord.
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
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
Or is there for man whatever he wishes?
Or shall man have what he wishes?
Am lilinsani ma tamanna
But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.
Rather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].
Nay! for Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).
Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola
And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.
And how many angels there are in the heavens whose intercession will not avail at all except [only] after Allah has permitted [it] to whom He wills and approves.
And how many an angel is there in the heavens whose intercession does not avail at all except after Allah has given permission to whom He pleases and chooses.
Wakam min malakin fee alssamawati la tughnee shafaAAatuhum shayan illa min baAAdi an yathana Allahu liman yashao wayarda
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.
Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,
Most surely they who do not believe in the hereafter name the angels with female names.
Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.
And they have no knowledge of it; they do not follow anything but conjecture, and surely conjecture does not avail against the truth at all.
Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wainna alththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqi shayan
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life.
Therefore turn aside from him who turns his back upon Our reminder and does not desire anything but this world's life.
FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAan thikrina walam yurid illa alhayata alddunya
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.
That is their sum of knowledge. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing of who is guided.
That is their goal of knowledge; surely your Lord knows best him who goes astray from His path and He knows best him who follows the right direction.
Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmi inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada
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.
And to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth - that He may recompense those who do evil with [the penalty of] what they have done and recompense those who do good with the best [reward] -
And Allah's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil according to what they do, and (that) He may reward those who do good with goodness.
Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi liyajziya allatheena asaoo bima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoo bialhusna
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).
Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.
Those who keep aloof from the great sins and the indecencies but the passing idea; surely your Lord is liberal in forgiving. He knows you best when He brings you forth from the earth and when you are embryos in the wombs of your mothers; therefore do not attribute purity to your souls; He knows him best who guards (against 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
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,
Have you seen the one who turned away
Have you then seen him who turns his back?
Afaraayta allathee tawalla
And gave a little, then was grudging ?
And gave a little and [then] refrained?
And gives a little and (then) withholds.
WaaAAta qaleelan waakda
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?
Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?
Has he the knowledge of the unseen so that he can see?
aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses
Or has he not been of what was in the scriptures of Moses
Or, has he not been of what is in the scriptures of Musa?
Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa
And Abraham who paid his debt:
And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -
And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments):
Waibraheema allathee waffa
That no laden one shall bear another's load,
That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another
That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another -
Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra
And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,
And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for -
Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa
And that his effort will be seen.
And that his effort is going to be seen -
And that his striving shall soon be seen -
Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura
And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;
Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward -
Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
And that to your Lord is the finality
And that to your Lord is the goal -
Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,
And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep
And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep;
Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;
And that it is He who causes death and gives life
And that He it is Who causes death and gives life -
Waannahu huwa amata waahya
And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,
And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -
And that He created pairs, the male and the female
Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha
From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
From a sperm - drop when it is emitted
From the small seed when it is adapted
Min nutfatin itha tumna
And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;
And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation
And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time;
Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
And that it is He who enriches and suffices
And that He it is Who enriches and gives to hold;
Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius
And that He is the Lord of the Sirius;
Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,
And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad
And that He did destroy the Ad of old
Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola
And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -
And Samood, so He spared not
Wathamooda fama abqa
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;
And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.
And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate;
Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha
And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed
And the overturned towns He hurled down
And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,
Waalmutafikata ahwa
So that there covered them that which did cover.
And covered them by that which He covered.
So there covered them that which covered.
Faghashshaha ma ghashsha
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?
Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?
Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?
Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara
This is a warner of the warners of old.
This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.
This is a warner of the warners of old.
Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola
The threatened Hour is nigh.
The Approaching Day has approached.
The near event draws nigh.
Azifati alazifatu
None beside Allah can disclose it.
Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.
There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.
Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun
Marvel ye then at this statement,
Then at this statement do you wonder?
Do you then wonder at this announcement?
Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona
And laugh and not weep,
And you laugh and do not weep
And will you laugh and not weep?
Watadhakoona wala tabkoona
While ye amuse yourselves ?
While you are proudly sporting?
While you are indulging in varieties.
Waantum samidoona
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.
So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].
So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).
Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo