53. An-Najm سُورَةُ النَّجۡمِ
Saheeh InternationalBy the star when it descends
Yusuf AliBy the Star when it goes down
Saheeh InternationalYour companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred
Yusuf AliYour Companion is neither astray nor being misled
Saheeh InternationalNor does he speak from [his own] inclination
Yusuf AliNor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire
Saheeh InternationalIt is not but a revelation revealed
Yusuf AliIt is no less than inspiration sent down to him
Saheeh InternationalTaught to him by one intense in strength
Yusuf AliHe was taught by one Mighty in Power
Saheeh InternationalOne of soundness. And he rose to [his] true form
Yusuf AliEndued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form)
Saheeh InternationalWhile he was in the higher [part of the] horizon
Yusuf AliWhile he was in the highest part of the horizon
Saheeh InternationalThen he approached and descended
Yusuf AliThen he approached and came closer
Saheeh InternationalAnd was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer
Yusuf AliAnd was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer
Saheeh InternationalAnd he revealed to His Servant what he revealed
Yusuf AliSo did (God) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey
Saheeh InternationalThe heart did not lie [about] what it saw
Yusuf AliThe (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw
Saheeh InternationalSo will you dispute with him over what he saw
Yusuf AliWill ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw
Saheeh InternationalAnd he certainly saw him in another descent
Yusuf AliFor indeed he saw him at a second descent
Saheeh InternationalAt the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary
Yusuf AliNear the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass
Saheeh InternationalNear it is the Garden of Refuge
Yusuf AliNear it is the Garden of Abode
Saheeh InternationalWhen there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it]
Yusuf AliBehold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable)
Saheeh InternationalThe sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit]
Yusuf Ali(His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong
Saheeh InternationalHe certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord
Yusuf AliFor truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest
Saheeh InternationalSo have you considered al-Lat and al-'Uzza
Yusuf AliHave ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza
Saheeh InternationalAnd Manat, the third - the other one
Yusuf AliAnd another, the third (goddess), Manat
Saheeh InternationalIs the male for you and for Him the female
Yusuf AliWhat! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female
Saheeh InternationalThat, then, is an unjust division
Yusuf AliBehold, such would be indeed a division most unfair
Saheeh InternationalThey 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
Yusuf AliThese are nothing but names which ye have devised,- ye and your fathers,- for which God 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 Guid ance from their Lord
Saheeh InternationalOr is there for man whatever he wishes
Yusuf AliNay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after
Saheeh InternationalRather, to Allah belongs the Hereafter and the first [life]
Yusuf AliBut it is to God that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong
Saheeh InternationalAnd 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
Yusuf AliHow many-so-ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after God has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him
Saheeh InternationalIndeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names
Yusuf AliThose who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names
Saheeh InternationalAnd they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all
Yusuf AliBut they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth
Saheeh InternationalSo turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life
Yusuf AliTherefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world
Saheeh InternationalThat 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
Yusuf AliThat 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
Saheeh InternationalAnd 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]
Yusuf AliYea, to God 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
Saheeh InternationalThose 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
Yusuf AliThose 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
Saheeh InternationalHave you seen the one who turned away
Yusuf AliSeest thou one who turns back
Saheeh InternationalAnd gave a little and [then] refrained
Yusuf AliGives a little, then hardens (his heart)
Saheeh InternationalDoes he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees
Yusuf AliWhat! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see
Saheeh InternationalOr has he not been informed of what was in the scriptures of Moses
Yusuf AliNay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses
Saheeh InternationalAnd [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations]
Yusuf AliAnd of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements
Saheeh InternationalThat no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another
Yusuf AliNamely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another
Saheeh InternationalAnd that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives
Yusuf AliThat man can have nothing but what he strives for
Saheeh InternationalAnd that his effort is going to be seen
Yusuf AliThat (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight
Saheeh InternationalThen he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense
Yusuf AliThen will he be rewarded with a reward complete
Saheeh InternationalAnd that to your Lord is the finality
Yusuf AliThat to thy Lord is the final Goal
Saheeh InternationalAnd that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep
Yusuf AliThat it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears
Saheeh InternationalAnd that it is He who causes death and gives life
Yusuf AliThat it is He Who granteth Death and Life
Saheeh InternationalAnd that He creates the two mates - the male and female
Yusuf AliThat He did create in pairs,- male and female
Saheeh InternationalFrom a sperm-drop when it is emitted
Yusuf AliFrom a seed when lodged (in its place)
Saheeh InternationalAnd that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation
Yusuf AliThat He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead)
Saheeh InternationalAnd that it is He who enriches and suffices
Yusuf AliThat it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction
Saheeh InternationalAnd that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius
Yusuf AliThat He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)
Saheeh InternationalAnd that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Aad
Yusuf AliAnd that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people)
Saheeh InternationalAnd Thamud - and He did not spare [them]
Yusuf AliAnd the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life
Saheeh InternationalAnd the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing
Yusuf AliAnd before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors
Saheeh InternationalAnd the overturned towns He hurled down
Yusuf AliAnd He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah)
Saheeh InternationalAnd covered them by that which He covered
Yusuf AliSo that (ruins unknown) have covered them up
Saheeh InternationalThen which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt
Yusuf AliThen which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about
Saheeh InternationalThis [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners
Yusuf AliThis is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old
Saheeh InternationalThe Approaching Day has approached
Yusuf AliThe (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh
Saheeh InternationalOf it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover
Yusuf AliNo (soul) but God can lay it bare
Saheeh InternationalThen at this statement do you wonder
Yusuf AliDo ye then wonder at this recital
Saheeh InternationalAnd you laugh and do not weep
Yusuf AliAnd will ye laugh and not weep
Saheeh InternationalWhile you are proudly sporting
Yusuf AliWasting your time in vanities
Saheeh InternationalSo prostrate to Allah and worship [Him]
Yusuf AliBut fall ye down in prostration to God, and adore (Him)