!

P: And in the night-time also hymn His praise, and at the setting of the
stars.

S: And in the night, give Him glory too, and at the setting of the
stars.

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Chapter 53:

AN-NAJM (THE STAR)
Total Verses: 62 Revealed At: MAKKA

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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

053.001
Y: By the Star when it goes down,-

P: By the Star when it setteth,

S: I swear by the star when it goes down.

053.002
Y: Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.

P: Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;

S: Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;

053.003
Y: Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.

P: Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.

S: Nor does he speak out of desire.

053.004
Y: It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:

P: It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,

S: It is naught but revelation that is revealed,

053.005
Y: He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

P: Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,

S: The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,

053.006
Y: Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);

P: One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

S: The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,

053.007
Y: While he was in the highest part of the horizon:

P: When he was on the uppermost horizon.

S: And he is in the highest part of the horizon.

053.008
Y: Then he approached and came closer,

P: Then he drew nigh and came down

S: Then he drew near, then he bowed

053.009
Y: And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;

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

S: So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.

053.010
Y: So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what
He (meant) to convey.

P: And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.

S: And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

053.011
Y: The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he
saw.

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

S: The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.

053.012
Y: Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?

P: Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth?

S: What! do you then dispu