The Qur'an · Pickthall Translation

53. An-Najm

Pickthall translation · 62 verses

Surah An-Najm (53) of the Holy Qur'an, in the respected public domain Pickthall translation. It opens: “By the Star when it setteth” — the complete text of all 62 verses is below, free to read online, no account needed.

1By the Star when it setteth

2Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived

3Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire

4It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired

5Which one of mighty powers hath taught him

6One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

7When he was on the uppermost horizon

8Then he drew nigh and came down

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

10And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed

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

12Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth

13And verily he saw him yet another time

14By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary

15Nigh unto which is the Garden of Abode

16When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote-tree

17The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold

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

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

20And Manat, the third, the other

21Are yours the males and His the females

22That indeed were an unfair division

23They 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

24Or shall man have what he coveteth

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

26And how many angels are in the heavens whose intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth and accepteth

27Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter who name the angels with the names of females

28And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth

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

30Such 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

31And 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

32Those 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)

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

34And gave a little, then was grudging

35Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth

36Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses

37And Abraham who paid his debt

38That no laden one shall bear another's load

39And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort

40And that his effort will be seen

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

42And that thy Lord, He is the goal

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

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

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

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

47And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth

48And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth

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

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

51And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not

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

53And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed

54So that there covered them that which did cover

55Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute

56This is a warner of the warners of old

57The threatened Hour is nigh

58None beside Allah can disclose it

59Marvel ye then at this statement

60And laugh and not weep

61While ye amuse yourselves

62Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him

62 verses · Pickthall translation (public domain)

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