Al Najm

1 By the star when it descends,

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

2 Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,

2 Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;

3 Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.

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

4 It is not but a revelation revealed,

4 It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,

5 Taught to him by one intense in strength -

5 Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,

6 One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form

6 One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

7 While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.

7 When he was on the uppermost horizon.

8 Then he approached and descended

8 Then he drew nigh and came down

9 And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.

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

10 And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.

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

11 The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.

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

12 So will you dispute with him over what he saw?

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

13 And he certainly saw him in another descent

13 And verily he saw him yet another time

14 At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -

14 By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,

15 Near it is the Garden of Refuge -

15 Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.

16 When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].

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

17 The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].

17 The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.

18 He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.

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

19 So have you considered al - Lat and al - 'Uzza?

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

20 And Manat, the third - the other one?

20 And Manat, the third, the other ?

21 Is the male for you and for Him the female?

21 Are yours the males and His the females ?

22 That, then, is an unjust division.

22 That indeed were an unfair division!

23 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.

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 is there for man whatever he wishes?

24 Or shall man have what he coveteth ?

25 Rather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].

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

26 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.

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 Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,

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

28 And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.

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 So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life.

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

30 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.

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 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] -

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 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.

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 seen the one who turned away

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

34 And gave a little and [then] refrained?

34 And gave a little, then was grudging ?

35 Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?

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

36 Or has he not been informed of what was in the scriptures of Moses

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

37 And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -

37 And Abraham who paid his debt:

38 That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another

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

39 And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives

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

40 And that his effort is going to be seen -

40 And that his effort will be seen.

41 Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense

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

42 And that to your Lord is the finality

42 And that thy Lord, He is the goal;

43 And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep

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

44 And that it is He who causes death and gives life

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

45 And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -

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

46 From a sperm - drop when it is emitted

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

47 And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation

47 And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;

48 And that it is He who enriches and suffices

48 And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;

49 And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius

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

50 And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad

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

51 And Thamud - and He did not spare [them] -

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

52 And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.

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

53 And the overturned towns He hurled down

53 And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed

54 And covered them by that which He covered.

54 So that there covered them that which did cover.

55 Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?

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

56 This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.

56 This is a warner of the warners of old.

57 The Approaching Day has approached.

57 The threatened Hour is nigh.

58 Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.

58 None beside Allah can disclose it.

59 Then at this statement do you wonder?

59 Marvel ye then at this statement,

60 And you laugh and do not weep

60 And laugh and not weep,

61 While you are proudly sporting?

61 While ye amuse yourselves ?

62 So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him].

62 Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.