Surah 53. An-Najm The Star - English Translation

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النجم
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

1. وَٱلنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ

2. مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ

3. وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ

4. إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْىٌۭ يُوحَىٰ

5. عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ

6. ذُو مِرَّةٍۢ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ

7. وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

8. ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

9. فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

10. فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ

11. مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ

12. أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

13. وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

14. عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ

15. عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰٓ

16. إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

17. مَا زَاغَ ٱلْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

18. لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ

19. أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ

20. وَمَنَوٰةَ ٱلثَّالِثَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ

21. أَلَكُمُ ٱلذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ

22. تِلْكَ إِذًۭا قِسْمَةٌۭ ضِيزَىٰٓ

23. إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّآ أَسْمَآءٌۭ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَٰنٍ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى ٱلْأَنفُسُ ۖ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّن رَّبِّهِمُ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ

24. أَمْ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ

25. فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةُ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ

26. ۞ وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍۢ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ لَا تُغْنِى شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ ٱللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْضَىٰٓ

27. إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ

28. وَمَا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ ۖ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ شَيْـًۭٔا

29. فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا

30. ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ

31. وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَٰٓـُٔوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ بِٱلْحُسْنَى

32. ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ إِلَّا ٱللَّمَمَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَٰسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ ۚ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌۭ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ ۖ فَلَا تُزَكُّوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰٓ

33. أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ

34. وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًۭا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ

35. أَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰٓ

36. أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِى صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ

37. وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلَّذِى وَفَّىٰٓ

38. أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌۭ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ

39. وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ

40. وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُۥ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ

41. ثُمَّ يُجْزَىٰهُ ٱلْجَزَآءَ ٱلْأَوْفَىٰ

42. وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ

43. وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ

44. وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا

45. وَأَنَّهُۥ خَلَقَ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ

46. مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ

47. وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ

48. وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ

49. وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ

50. وَأَنَّهُۥٓ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا ٱلْأُولَىٰ

51. وَثَمُودَا۟ فَمَآ أَبْقَىٰ

52. وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍۢ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ

53. وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ

54. فَغَشَّىٰهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ

55. فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ

56. هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلنُّذُرِ ٱلْأُولَىٰٓ

57. أَزِفَتِ ٱلْءَازِفَةُ

58. لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ

59. أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ

60. وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ

61. وَأَنتُمْ سَٰمِدُونَ

62. فَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟ ۩

Context of Revelation

Surah An-Najm (The Star) is a Meccan surah consisting of 62 verses. It was revealed in Mecca during a period when the Quraysh questioned the truth of the Prophet’s ﷺ mission. The surah takes its name from the opening verse, which swears “by the star when it descends,” a symbol of divine light guiding believers toward faith.

This is one of the earliest surahs in which the Prophet ﷺ is openly honored and defended by revelation. It powerfully affirms his authenticity and the divine origin of the Qur’an, ending with a call to prostrate before God—a command that moved all listeners to bow down upon its first recitation, including some of the disbelievers.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah An-Najm emphasizes divine revelation, the Prophet’s mission, and the certainty of the Last Judgment. It corrects the idolaters’ misconceptions and reaffirms God’s greatness. Its central teachings include:

  • The truthfulness of the Prophet ﷺ: he speaks not from desire but from divine inspiration. (vv. 1–4)
  • The Prophet’s celestial vision during the Mi‘raj (spiritual ascension). (vv. 13–18)
  • The condemnation of the Meccan idols al-Lāt, al-‘Uzzā, and Manāt. (vv. 19–23)
  • The principle of moral accountability: every soul is responsible for its deeds. (vv. 38–41)
  • The affirmation of divine justice and mercy. (vv. 42–55)

The surah is renowned for its impact—its rhythm and eloquence left even the fiercest opponents awestruck, illustrating the inimitable power of the Qur’anic word.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (vv. 1–18): divine oath affirming the Prophet’s ﷺ truthfulness and his celestial vision.
  • Rejection of idolatry (vv. 19–30): critique of false deities and affirmation of God’s oneness.
  • Divine justice and responsibility (vv. 31–41): every individual will face the results of their actions.
  • Stories of past nations (vv. 42–55): reminders drawn from the destruction of former peoples.
  • Conclusion (vv. 56–62): final call to humility and prostration before the Almighty.

The tone of the surah is majestic, intense, and evocative. Its rhythm and imagery move between praise of the Prophet ﷺ and solemn warnings to those who deny the truth.

Key Verse

The central verses are verses 3–4:

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ * إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

He does not speak from his own desire; it is nothing but revelation sent down to him.

Why this verse is key:

  • It asserts the divine source of the Prophet’s message, refuting claims that the Qur’an was man-made.
  • It defines the foundation of Islamic prophethood: the Prophet ﷺ transmits God’s word without distortion.
  • It encapsulates the nature of the Qur’an—pure revelation, not human composition.

In summary, Surah An-Najm proclaims the truthfulness of the Prophet ﷺ, the divine purity of revelation, and the reality of the Day of Judgment. It marks a turning point in the early Meccan message through its unmatched eloquence and spiritual depth.

Surah An-Najm
The Star
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النجم
1.
Al-Fatiha The Opening
2.
Al-Baqara The Cow
3.
Al-Imran Family of Imran
4.
An-Nisa' Women
5.
Al-Maidah The Table
6.
Al-Anam Livestock
7.
Al-Araf The Elevations
8.
Al-Anfal The Spoils
9.
At-Tawbah The Repentance
10.
Yunus Jonah
11.
Hud Hud
12.
Yusuf Joseph
13.
Ar-Raad Thunder
14.
Ibrahim Abraham
15.
Al-Hijr The Rock
16.
An-Nahl The Bee
17.
Al-Isra The Night Journey
18.
Al-Kahf The Cave
19.
Maryam Mary
20.
Ta-Ha Ta-Ha
21.
Al-Anbiya The Prophets
22.
Al-Hajj The Pilgrimage
23.
Al-Muminune The Believers
24.
An-Nur The Light
25.
Al Furqane The Criterion
26.
As-Shuaraa The Poets
27.
An-Naml The Ant
28.
Al-Qasas History
29.
Al-Ankabut The Spider
30.
Ar-Rum The Romans
31.
Luqman Luqman
32.
As-Sajda The Prostration
33.
Al-Ahzab The Confederates
34.
Saba Sheba
35.
Fatir Originator
36.
Yassine (Yas-Sin) Ya Seen
37.
As-Saffat The Aligners
38.
Sad Saad
39.
Az-Zumar Throngs
40.
Gafir The Forgiver
41.
Fussilat Detailed
42.
Ash Shura Consultation
43.
Azzukhruf Decorations
44.
Ad-Dukhan Smoke
45.
Al-Jathya Kneeling
46.
Al-Ahqaf The Dunes
47.
Muhammad Muhammad
48.
Al-Fath Victory
49.
Al-Hujurat The Chambers
50.
Qaf Qaf
51.
Ad-Dariyat The Spreaders
52.
At-Tur The Mount
53.
An-Najm The Star
54.
Al-Qamar The Moon
55.
Ar-Rahman The Compassionate
56.
Al-Waqi'a The Inevitable
57.
Al-Hadid Iron
58.
Al-Mujadalah The Argument
59.
Al-Hasr The Mobilization
60.
Al-Mumtahanah The Woman Tested
61.
As-Saff Column
62.
Al-Jumua Friday
63.
Al-Munafiqun The Hypocrites
64.
At-Tagabun Gathering
65.
At-Talaq Divorce
66.
At-Tahrim Prohibition
67.
Al-Mulk Sovereignty
68.
Al-Qalam The Pen
69.
Al-Haqqah The Reality
70.
Al-Maarij Ways of Ascent
71.
Nuh Noah
72.
Al-Jinn The Jinn
73.
Al-Muzzamil The Enwrapped
74.
Al-Muddattir The Enrobed
75.
Al-Qiyamah Resurrection
76.
Al-Insan Man
77.
Al-Mursalate The Unleashed
78.
An-Naba The Event
79.
An-Naziate The Snatchers
80.
Abasa He Frowned
81.
At-Takwir The Rolling
82.
Al-Infitar The Shattering
83.
Al-Mutaffifin The Defrauders
84.
Al-Insiqaq The Rupture
85.
Al-Buruj The Constellations
86.
At-Tariq The Nightly Visitor
87.
Al-Ala The Most High
88.
Al-Gasiyah The Overwhelming
89.
Al-Fajr The Dawn
90.
Al-Balad The Land
91.
Ach-Chams The Sun
92.
Al-Layl The Night
93.
Ad-Duha Morning Light
94.
Ash-Sarh The Soothing
95.
At-Tin The Fig
96.
Al-Alaq Clot
97.
Al-Qadr Decree
98.
Al-Bayyinah Clear Evidence
99.
Az-Zalzalah The Quake
100.
Al-Adiyate The Racers
101.
Al-Qariah The Shocker
102.
At-Takatur Abundance
103.
Al-Asr Time
104.
Al-Humazah The Backbiter
105.
Al-Fil The Elephant
106.
Coraïsh Quraish
107.
Almaun Assistance
108.
Al-Kawtar The Plenty
109.
Al-Kafirune The Disbelievers
110.
An-Nasr Victory
111.
Al-Masad Thorns
112.
Al-Ikhlas Monotheism
113.
Al-Falaq Daybreak
114.
An-Nas Mankind
Surah An-Najm

The Star

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