Al Najm

1 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 is neither astray nor being misled.

2 Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa

2 Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;

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

3 Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa

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

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

4 In huwa illa wahyun yooha

4 It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,

5 He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

5 AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

5 Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,

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

6 Thoo mirratin faistawa

6 One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

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

7 Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

7 When he was on the uppermost horizon.

8 Then he approached and came closer,

8 Thumma dana fatadalla

8 Then he drew nigh and came down

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

9 Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

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

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

10 Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

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

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

11 Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa

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

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

12 Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara

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

13 For indeed he saw him at a second descent,

13 Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra

13 And verily he saw him yet another time

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

14 AAinda sidrati almuntaha

14 By the lote - tree of the utmost boundary,

15 Near it is the Garden of Abode.

15 AAindaha jannatu almawa

15 Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode.

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

16 Ith yaghsha alssidrata ma yaghsha

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

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

17 Ma zagha albasaru wama tagha

17 The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.

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

18 Laqad raa min ayati rabbihi alkubra

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

19 Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,

19 Afaraaytumu allata waalAAuzza

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

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

20 Wamanata alththalithata alokhra

20 And Manat, the third, the other ?

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

21 Alakumu alththakaru walahu alontha

21 Are yours the males and His the females ?

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

22 Tilka ithan qismatun deeza

22 That indeed were an unfair division!

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

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

24 Am lilinsani ma tamanna

24 Or shall man have what he coveteth ?

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

25 Falillahi alakhiratu waaloola

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

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

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 Those who believe not 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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 Seest thou one who turns back,

33 Afaraayta allathee tawalla

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

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

34 WaaAAta qaleelan waakda

34 And gave a little, then was grudging ?

35 What! Has he 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 Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses -

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 Abraham who fulfilled his engagements? -

37 Waibraheema allathee waffa

37 And Abraham who paid his debt:

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

38 Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra

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

39 That man can 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 That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:

40 Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura

40 And that his effort will be seen.

41 Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;

41 Thumma yujzahu aljazaa alawfa

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

42 That to thy Lord is the final Goal;

42 Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha

42 And that thy Lord, He is the goal;

43 That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;

43 Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka

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

44 That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;

44 Waannahu huwa amata waahya

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

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

45 Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waalontha

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

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

46 Min nutfatin itha tumna

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

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

47 Waanna AAalayhi alnnashata alokhra

47 And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;

48 That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;

48 Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna

48 And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;

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

49 Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra

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

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

50 Waannahu ahlaka AAadan aloola

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

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

51 Wathamooda fama abqa

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

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

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

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

53 Waalmutafikata ahwa

53 And Al - Mu'tafikah He destroyed

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

54 Faghashshaha ma ghashsha

54 So that there covered them that which did cover.

55 Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou 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 (series of) Warners of old!

56 Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri aloola

56 This is a warner of the warners of old.

57 The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:

57 Azifati alazifatu

57 The threatened Hour is nigh.

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

58 Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun

58 None beside Allah can disclose it.

59 Do ye then wonder at this recital?

59 Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona

59 Marvel ye then at this statement,

60 And will ye laugh and not weep, -

60 Watadhakoona wala tabkoona

60 And laugh and not weep,

61 Wasting your time in vanities?

61 Waantum samidoona

61 While ye amuse yourselves ?

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

62 Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo

62 Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.