53: The Star (سُورَةُ النَّجۡمِ)
Revealed in Makkah. Number of ayahs: 62
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| Ayah | Text in عربي, English (Yusuf Ali translation), عربي (بدون تشكيل) and transliteration |
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| 1 |
 By the Star when it goes down,-
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والنجم إذا هوى
Wannajmi izaa hawaa
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| 2 |
 Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.
ما ضل صاحبكم وما غوى
Maa dalla saahibukum wa maa ghawaa
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| 3 |
 Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
وما ينطق عن الهوى
Wa maa yyantiqu ‘anilhawaaa
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| 4 |
 It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:
إن هو إلا وحي يوحى
In huwa illaa Wahyuny yoohaa
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| 5 |
 He was taught by one Mighty in Power,
علمه شديد القوى
‘Allamahoo shadeedul quwaa
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| 6 |
 Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);
ذو مرة فاستوى
Zoo mirratin fastawaa
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| 7 |
 While he was in the highest part of the horizon:
وهو بالأفق الأعلى
Wa huwa bil ufuqil a’laa
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| 8 |
 Then he approached and came closer,
ثم دنا فتدلى
Summa danaa fatadalla
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| 9 |
 And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;
فكان قاب قوسين أو أدنى
Fakaana qaaba qawsaini aw adnaa
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| 10 |
 So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.
فأوحى إلى عبده ما أوحى
Fa awhaaa ilaa ‘abdihee maaa awhaa
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| 11 |
 The (Prophet’s) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.
ما كذب الفؤاد ما رأى
Maa kazabal fu’aadu maa ra aa
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| 12 |
 Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?
أفتمارونه على ما يرى
Afatumaaroonahoo ‘alaa maayaraa
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| 13 |
 For indeed he saw him at a second descent,
ولقد رآه نزلة أخرى
Wa laqad ra aahu nazlatan ukhraa
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| 14 |
 Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass:
عند سدرة المنتهى
‘Inda sidratil muntaha
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| 15 |
 Near it is the Garden of Abode.
عندها جنة المأوى
‘Indahaa jannatul maawaa
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| 16 |
 Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
إذ يغشى السدرة ما يغشى
Iz yaghshas sidrata maa yaghshaa
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| 17 |
 (His) sight never swerved, nor did it go wrong!
ما زاغ البصر وما طغى
Maa zaaghal basaru wa maa taghaa
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| 18 |
 For truly did he see, of the Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
لقد رأى من آيات ربه الكبرى
Laqad ra aa min aayaati Rabbihil kubraaa
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| 19 |
 Have ye seen Lat. and ‘Uzza,
أفرأيتم اللات والعزى
Afara’aytumul laata wal ‘uzzaa
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| 20 |
 And another, the third (goddess), Manat?
ومناة الثالثة الأخرى
Wa manaatas saalisatal ukhraa
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| 21 |
 What! for you the male sex, and for Him, the female?
ألكم الذكر وله الأنثى
A-lakumuz zakaru wa lahul unsaa
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| 22 |
 Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!
تلك إذا قسمة ضيزى
Tilka izan qismatun deezaa
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| 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!
إن هي إلا أسماء سميتموها أنتم وآباؤكم ما أنزل الله بها من سلطان ۚ إن يتبعون إلا الظن وما تهوى الأنفس ۖ ولقد جاءهم من ربهم الهدى
In hiya illaaa asmaaa’un sammaitumoohaaa antum wa aabaaa’ukum maaa anzalal laahu bihaa min sultaan; inyyattabi’oona illaz zanna wa maa tahwal anfusu wa laqad jaaa’ahum mir Rabbihimul hudaa
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| 24 |
 Nay, shall man have (just) anything he hankers after?
أم للإنسان ما تمنى
Am lil insaani maa taman naa
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| 25 |
 But it is to Allah that the End and the Beginning (of all things) belong.
فلله الآخرة والأولى
Falillaahil aakhiratu wal oolaa
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| 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.
۞ وكم من ملك في السماوات لا تغني شفاعتهم شيئا إلا من بعد أن يأذن الله لمن يشاء ويرضى
Wa kam mim malakin fissamaawaati laa tughnee shafaa’atuhum shai’an illaa mim ba’di anyyaazanal laahu limany yashaaa’u wa yardaa
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| 27 |
 Those who believe not in the Hereafter, name the angels with female names.
إن الذين لا يؤمنون بالآخرة ليسمون الملائكة تسمية الأنثى
innal lazeena laa yu’minoona bil aakhirati la yusammoonal malaaa’ikata tasmiyatal unsaa
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| 28 |
 But they have no knowledge therein. They follow nothing but conjecture; and conjecture avails nothing against Truth.
وما لهم به من علم ۖ إن يتبعون إلا الظن ۖ وإن الظن لا يغني من الحق شيئا
Wa maa lahum bihee min ‘ilmin iny yattabi’oona illaz zanna wa innaz zanna laa yughnee minal haqqi shai’aa
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| 29 |
 Therefore shun those who turn away from Our Message and desire nothing but the life of this world.
فأعرض عن من تولى عن ذكرنا ولم يرد إلا الحياة الدنيا
Fa a’rid ‘am man tawallaa ‘an zikrinaa wa lam yurid illal hayaatad dunyaa
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| 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.
ذلك مبلغهم من العلم ۚ إن ربك هو أعلم بمن ضل عن سبيله وهو أعلم بمن اهتدى
Zalika mablaghuhum minal ‘ilm; inna rabbaka huwa a’lamu biman dalla ‘an sabee lihee wa huwa a’lamu bimanih tadaa
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| 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.
ولله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض ليجزي الذين أساءوا بما عملوا ويجزي الذين أحسنوا بالحسنى
Wa lillaahi maa fis samaawaati wa maa fil ardi liyajziyal lazeena asaaa’oo bimaa ‘amiloo wa yajziyal lazeena ahsanoo bilhusnaa
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| 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.
الذين يجتنبون كبائر الإثم والفواحش إلا اللمم ۚ إن ربك واسع المغفرة ۚ هو أعلم بكم إذ أنشأكم من الأرض وإذ أنتم أجنة في بطون أمهاتكم ۖ فلا تزكوا أنفسكم ۖ هو أعلم بمن اتقى
Allazeena yajtaniboona kabaaa’iral ismi walfawaa hisha illal lamam; inna rabbaka waasi’ul maghfirah; huwa a’lamu bikum iz ansha akum minal ardi wa iz antum ajinnatun fee butooni umma haatikum falaa tuzakkooo anfusakum huwa a’lamu bimanit taqaa
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| 33 |
 Seest thou one who turns back,
أفرأيت الذي تولى
Afara’ayatal lazee tawallaa
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| 34 |
 Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
وأعطى قليلا وأكدى
Wa a’taa qaleelanw wa akdaa
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| 35 |
 What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
أعنده علم الغيب فهو يرى
A’indahoo ‘ilmul ghaibi fahuwa yaraa
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| 36 |
 Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses-
أم لم ينبأ بما في صحف موسى
Am lam yunabbaa bimaa fee suhuhfi Moosa
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| 37 |
 And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?-
وإبراهيم الذي وفى
Wa Ibraaheemal lazee waffaaa
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| 38 |
 Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
ألا تزر وازرة وزر أخرى
Allaa taziru waaziratunw wizra ukhraa
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| 39 |
 That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
وأن ليس للإنسان إلا ما سعى
Wa al laisa lil insaani illaa maa sa’aa
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| 40 |
 That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
وأن سعيه سوف يرى
Wa anna sa’yahoo sawfa yuraa
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| 41 |
 Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
ثم يجزاه الجزاء الأوفى
Summa yujzaahul jazaaa ‘al awfaa
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| 42 |
 That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
وأن إلى ربك المنتهى
Wa anna ilaa rabbikal muntahaa
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| 43 |
 That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
وأنه هو أضحك وأبكى
Wa annahoo huwa adhaka wa abkaa
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| 44 |
 That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
وأنه هو أمات وأحيا
Wa annahoo huwa amaata wa ahyaa
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| 45 |
 That He did create in pairs,- male and female,
وأنه خلق الزوجين الذكر والأنثى
Wa annahoo khalaqaz zawjainiz zakara wal unsaa
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| 46 |
 From a seed when lodged (in its place);
من نطفة إذا تمنى
Min nutfatin izaa tumnaa
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| 47 |
 That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
وأن عليه النشأة الأخرى
Wa anna ‘alaihin nash atal ukhraa
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| 48 |
 That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
وأنه هو أغنى وأقنى
Wa annahoo huwa aghnaa wa aqnaa
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| 49 |
 That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
وأنه هو رب الشعرى
Wa annahoo huwa rabbush shi’raa
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| 50 |
 And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient ‘Ad (people),
وأنه أهلك عادا الأولى
Wa annahooo ahlak a ‘Aadanil oolaa
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| 51 |
 And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
وثمود فما أبقى
Wa samooda famaaa abqaa
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| 52 |
 And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust and most insolent transgressors,
وقوم نوح من قبل ۖ إنهم كانوا هم أظلم وأطغى
Wa qawma Noohim min qablu innahum kaanoo hum azlama wa atghaa
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| 53 |
 And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
والمؤتفكة أهوى
Wal mu’tafikata ahwaa
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| 54 |
 So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
فغشاها ما غشى
Faghashshaahaa maa ghashshaa
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| 55 |
 Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
فبأي آلاء ربك تتمارى
Fabi ayyi aalaaa’i Rabbika tatamaaraa
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| 56 |
 This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
هذا نذير من النذر الأولى
Haazaa nazeerum minan nuzuril oolaa
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| 57 |
 The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:
أزفت الآزفة
Azifatil laazifah
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| 58 |
 No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.
ليس لها من دون الله كاشفة
Laisa lahaa min doonil laahi kaashifah
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| 59 |
 Do ye then wonder at this recital?
أفمن هذا الحديث تعجبون
Afamin hazal hadeesi ta’jaboon
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| 60 |
 And will ye laugh and not weep,-
وتضحكون ولا تبكون
Wa tadhakoona wa laa tabkoon
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| 61 |
 Wasting your time in vanities?
وأنتم سامدون
Wa antum saamidoon
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| 62 |
 But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!
فاسجدوا لله واعبدوا ۩
Fasjudoo lillaahi wa’budoo
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