Al Najm

1 By the Star when it goes down, -

1 Waalnnajmi itha hawa

2 Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.

2 Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa

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

3 Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa

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

4 In huwa illa wahyun yooha

5 He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

5 AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

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

6 Thoo mirratin faistawa

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

7 Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

8 Then he approached and came closer,

8 Thumma dana fatadalla

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

9 Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

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

10 Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

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

11 Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa

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

12 Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara

13 For indeed he saw him at a second descent,

13 Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra

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

14 AAinda sidrati almuntaha

15 Near it is the Garden of Abode.

15 AAindaha jannatu almawa

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

16 Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha

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

17 Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha

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

18 Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra

19 Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,

19 Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza

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

20 Wamanata alththalithata alokhra

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

21 Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha

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

22 Tilka ithan qismatun deeza

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!

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

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

24 Am lilinsani ma tamanna

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

25 Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola

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.

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

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

27 Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati layusammoona almalaikata tasmiyata alontha

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

33 Seest thou one who turns back,

33 Afaraayta allathee tawalla

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

34 WaaAAta qaleelan waakda

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

35 aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara

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

36 Am lam yunabba bima fee suhufi moosa

37 And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -

37 Waibraheema allathee waffa

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

38 Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra

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

39 Waan laysa lilinsani illa ma saAAa

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

40 Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura

41 Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;

41 Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa

42 That to thy Lord is the final Goal;

42 Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha

43 That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;

43 Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka

44 That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;

44 Waannahu huwa amata waahya

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

45 Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

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

46 Min nutfatin itha tumna

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

47 Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra

48 That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;

48 Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna

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

49 Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra

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

50 Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola

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

51 Wathamooda fama abqa

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

52 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha

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

53 Waalmutafikata ahwa

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

54 Faghashshaha ma ghashsha

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

55 Fabiayyi alai rabbika tatamara

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

56 Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola

57 The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:

57 Azifati alazifatu

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

58 Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun

59 Do ye then wonder at this recital?

59 Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona

60 And will ye laugh and not weep, -

60 Watadhakoona wala tabkoona

61 Wasting your time in vanities?

61 Waantum samidoona

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

62 Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo