An-Najm

Wan-najm eeza Haua

By the Star when it goes down,-

ma dalla vama ghawaa

Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.

vama yantiqu ane

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

hu illa wahy Yoo-ha

It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:

shadeed Al-Quwa

He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

zu merrah fastawā

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

Wahuwah bel-oo-fook Al A'la

While he was in the highest part of the horizon:

thumma dana fatadaɫaa

Then he approached and came closer,

fakana Kaba kawseyni ow adna

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

Feuhia ila auha

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

ma kadhaba Al fu'adu ma ra'a

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

A-fa-too-ma-roo-na-hoo Ala ma Yara

Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?

Wa-lakd raahu nazlatan ukhra

For indeed he saw him at a second descent,

enda Sidrah Al-Muntahā

Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass:

indaha Jannah

Near it is the Garden of Abode.

ith yashia As-sidrah ma yaghsha

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

ma zag Al-Basari vama Tagha

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

Lakad ayat Rabbihe

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

Afara'aytum Allahu Wal Uzza

Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,

Wamanuata Ath-thalitha Al ukhra

And another, the third (goddess), Manat?

alekumu Al-thakaru Wallahu Al-unsa

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

telka eeza Kismah Ziziya

Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair!

heya Asma sammaytemoo-ha antum waaabaaukoom anzala Allah beha min sultan in yattabi'oona illa Ath-thanna vama tuh-wah Al-anfusu Wa-lakd Jaa-ahum min Rabbihimu Al-Huda

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!

am Lil insan ma Tamanna

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

Fa lil lahi Al-akhiratu Wal-ul-ya

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

vakam min malak fay As-samawa faith te tugh-nee Shafa'atuhum shay'an illa ba'di an yazana Allah Yesha vajerda

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.

Inna Alladheena yoo-mee-noon Bil'akhirati layousammoona Al-Malaika Tasmiyah Al-unsa

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

vama behi ilmin in yattabi'oona illa wa inna Ath-thanna yughnee mina Al-Haqqi

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

Fa'ir an men tawalla an Zikrina wa lam yured illa Al-hayah Dunya

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

dha faith leka mablaguhum min Al-ilm Inna Rabbak hu a'lamu biman dalla an sabeelihi Wahuwah a'lamu bimani ihtada

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.

Walillah ma fay As-samawa faith te vama fay Al-ard layziya Alladheena Asau bima vayghziya Alladheena ah-sen-oo Bilhusna

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.

Alladheena yajtaniboon kaba'ira Al-ith-mee Wal-Fawa faith Hesha illa Allamama Inna Rabbak and faith seh-oo hu a'lamu bekum ith min Al-ard Wa-iz antum ajinah fay butooni Ummahatikum fala tuzakua hu a'lamu bimani ittakā

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.

Afarajta al-ladhee tawalla

Seest thou one who turns back,

Wa a'ta kaleelan Wa akda

Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?

a indahu Ilmu Al-ghaybi fahuwa

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

am lam yunabba bima fay suhufee

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

Ibrahim faith heyma al-ladhee vaffa

And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?-

Alla taziroo wazeera Wezra ukhra

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

waa an laysa Lil insan illa ma Sa'a

That man can have nothing but what he strives for;

waanna saiyahu sauf yura

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

thumma yuj-za-hu Al-jazaa Al awfa

Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;

waanna ila Rab-bik Al-Muntahā

That to thy Lord is the final Goal;

Wa-anna-hu hu adhaka wa abkya

That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;

Wa-anna-hu hu amata wa hya

That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;

Wa-anna-hu khalaq Al-zawjayn Al-dhakara

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

min nutfa eeza Tumnia

From a seed when lodged (in its place);

waanna alayhi An-nash'ah

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

Wa-anna-hu hu aghna Wa aqna

That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;

Wa-anna-hu hu Rabb Ash-Shi'ra

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

ahlaka adan Al-oola

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

Wathamuda Abka

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

Waqawm min Innahum kanoo hum Azlam wa ath-gha

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

Wal-mu'tfikah ahwa

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

Faghashshaha ma Ghasha

So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.

fe-bay-yee Ala'i Rab-bik tatamariya

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

hatha Nazeer min An-nuthur

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

azifet Al-azifa

The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:

laysa laha min doo-neh Allah kashifatun

No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.

Afamin hatha ta'jaboona

Do ye then wonder at this recital?

wa-ta-dha-koon tabkoun

And will ye laugh and not weep,-

wa-antum Sameedoon

Wasting your time in vanities?

fasjoodoo Lil-lahi wa'budu

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