Al Najm

1 Waalnnajmi itha hawa

1 By the Star when it goes down, -

2 Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa

2 Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.

3 Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa

3 Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.

4 In huwa illa wahyun yooha

4 It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:

5 AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

5 He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

6 Thoo mirratin faistawa

6 Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);

7 Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

7 While he was in the highest part of the horizon:

8 Thumma dana fatadalla

8 Then he approached and came closer,

9 Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

9 And was at a distance of but two bow - lengths or (even) nearer;

10 Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

10 So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant - (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.

11 Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa

11 The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.

12 Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara

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

13 Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra

13 For indeed he saw him at a second descent,

14 AAinda sidrati almuntaha

14 Near the Lote - tree beyond which none may pass:

15 AAindaha jannatu almawa

15 Near it is the Garden of Abode.

16 Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha

16 Behold, the Lote - tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)

17 Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha

17 (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!

18 Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra

18 For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!

19 Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza

19 Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,

20 Wamanata alththalithata alokhra

20 And another, the third (goddess), Manat?

21 Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha

21 What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?

22 Tilka ithan qismatun deeza

22 Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!

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 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!

24 Am lilinsani ma tamanna

24 Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?

25 Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola

25 But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.

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

26 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.

27 Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha

27 Those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.

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

28 But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.

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

29 Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.

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

30 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.

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

31 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.

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 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.

33 Afaraayta allathee tawalla

33 Seest thou one who turns back,

34 WaaAAta qaleelan waakda

34 Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?

35 aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara

35 What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?

36 Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa

36 Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses -

37 Waibraheema allathee waffa

37 And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -

38 Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra

38 Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;

39 Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa

39 That man can have nothing but what he strives for;

40 Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura

40 That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:

41 Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa

41 Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;

42 Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha

42 That to thy Lord is the final Goal;

43 Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka

43 That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;

44 Waannahu huwa amata waahya

44 That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;

45 Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

45 That He did create in pairs, - male and female,

46 Min nutfatin itha tumna

46 From a seed when lodged (in its place);

47 Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra

47 That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);

48 Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna

48 That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;

49 Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra

49 That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);

50 Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola

50 And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),

51 Wathamooda fama abqa

51 And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.

52 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha

52 And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,

53 Waalmutafikata ahwa

53 And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).

54 Faghashshaha ma ghashsha

54 So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara

55 Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?

56 Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola

56 This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!

57 Azifati alazifatu

57 The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:

58 Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun

58 No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.

59 Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona

59 Do ye then wonder at this recital?

60 Watadhakoona wala tabkoona

60 And will ye laugh and not weep, -

61 Waantum samidoona

61 Wasting your time in vanities?

62 Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo

62 But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!