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