Al Najm

1 I swear by the star when it goes down.

1 Waalnnajmi itha hawa

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the Star when it setteth,

2 Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;

2 Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa

2 Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;

3 Nor does he speak out of desire.

3 Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa

3 Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.

4 It is naught but revelation that is revealed,

4 In huwa illa wahyun yooha

4 It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,

5 The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,

5 AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

5 Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,

6 The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,

6 Thoo mirratin faistawa

6 One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

7 And he is in the highest part of the horizon.

7 Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

7 When he was on the uppermost horizon.

8 Then he drew near, then he bowed

8 Thumma dana fatadalla

8 Then he drew nigh and came down

9 So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.

9 Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

9 Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,

10 And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

10 Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

10 And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.

11 The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.

11 Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa

11 The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.

12 What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?

12 Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara

12 Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth ?

13 And certainly he saw him in another descent,

13 Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra

13 And verily he saw him yet another time

14 At the farthest lote - tree;

14 AAinda sidrati almuntaha

14 By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,

15 Near which is the garden, the place to be resorted to.

15 AAindaha jannatu almawa

15 Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.

16 When that which covers covered the lote - tree;

16 Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha

16 When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote - tree,

17 The eye did not turn aside, nor did it exceed the limit.

17 Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha

17 The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.

18 Certainly he saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.

18 Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra

18 Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of his Lord.

19 Have you then considered the Lat and the Uzza,

19 Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza

19 Have ye thought upon Al - Lat and Al - 'Uzza

20 And Manat, the third, the last?

20 Wamanata alththalithata alokhra

20 And Manat, the third, the other ?

21 What! for you the males and for Him the females!

21 Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha

21 Are yours the males and His the females ?

22 This indeed is an unjust division!

22 Tilka ithan qismatun deeza

22 That indeed were an unfair division!

23 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.

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

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.

24 Or shall man have what he wishes?

24 Am lilinsani ma tamanna

24 Or shall man have what he coveteth ?

25 Nay! for Allah is the hereafter and the former (life).

25 Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola

25 But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and the former.

26 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.

26 Wakam min malakin fee alssamawati la tughnee shafaAAatuhum shayan illa min baAAdi an yathana Allahu liman yashao wayarda

26 And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth.

27 Most surely they who do not believe in the hereafter name the angels with female names.

27 Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha

27 Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females.

28 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.

28 Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin in yattabiAAoona illa alththanna wainna alththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqi shayan

28 And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.

29 Therefore turn aside from him who turns his back upon Our reminder and does not desire anything but this world's life.

29 FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAan thikrina walam yurid illa alhayata alddunya

29 Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.

30 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.

30 Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmi inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada

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.

31 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.

31 Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi liyajziya allatheena asaoo bima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoo bialhusna

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.

32 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).

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

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).

33 Have you then seen him who turns his back?

33 Afaraayta allathee tawalla

33 Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,

34 And gives a little and (then) withholds.

34 WaaAAta qaleelan waakda

34 And gave a little, then was grudging ?

35 Has he the knowledge of the unseen so that he can see?

35 aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara

35 Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth ?

36 Or, has he not been informed of what is in the scriptures of Musa?

36 Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa

36 Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses

37 And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments):

37 Waibraheema allathee waffa

37 And Abraham who paid his debt:

38 That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another -

38 Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra

38 That no laden one shall bear another's load,

39 And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for -

39 Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa

39 And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,

40 And that his striving shall soon be seen -

40 Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura

40 And that his effort will be seen.

41 Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward -

41 Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa

41 And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;

42 And that to your Lord is the goal -

42 Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha

42 And that thy Lord, He is the goal;

43 And that He it is Who makes (men) laugh and makes (them) weep;

43 Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka

43 And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,

44 And that He it is Who causes death and gives life -

44 Waannahu huwa amata waahya

44 And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;

45 And that He created pairs, the male and the female

45 Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

45 And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,

46 From the small seed when it is adapted

46 Min nutfatin itha tumna

46 From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;

47 And that on Him is the bringing forth a second time;

47 Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra

47 And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;

48 And that He it is Who enriches and gives to hold;

48 Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna

48 And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;

49 And that He is the Lord of the Sirius;

49 Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra

49 And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;

50 And that He did destroy the Ad of old

50 Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola

50 And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,

51 And Samood, so He spared not

51 Wathamooda fama abqa

51 And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;

52 And the people of Nuh before; surely they were most unjust and inordinate;

52 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha

52 And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;

53 And the overthrown cities did He overthrow,

53 Waalmutafikata ahwa

53 And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed

54 So there covered them that which covered.

54 Faghashshaha ma ghashsha

54 So that there covered them that which did cover.

55 Which of your Lord's benefits will you then dispute about?

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara

55 Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute ?

56 This is a warner of the warners of old.

56 Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola

56 This is a warner of the warners of old.

57 The near event draws nigh.

57 Azifati alazifatu

57 The threatened Hour is nigh.

58 There shall be none besides Allah to remove it.

58 Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun

58 None beside Allah can disclose it.

59 Do you then wonder at this announcement?

59 Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona

59 Marvel ye then at this statement,

60 And will you laugh and not weep?

60 Watadhakoona wala tabkoona

60 And laugh and not weep,

61 While you are indulging in varieties.

61 Waantum samidoona

61 While ye amuse yourselves ?

62 So make obeisance to Allah and serve (Him).

62 Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo

62 Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.