The
Star
In the name of Allah, the
Beneficent, the Merciful.
[53:1]
By the Star when it setteth,
[53:2]
Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;
[53:3]
Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.
[53:4]
It is naught save an inspiration that is
inspired,
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Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,
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One vigorous; and he grew clear to view
[53:7]
When he was on the uppermost horizon.
[53:8]
Then he drew nigh and came down
[53:9]
Till he was (distant) two bows’ length or even
nearer,
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And He revealed unto His slave that which He
revealed.
[53:11]
The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.
[53:12]
Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he
seeth ?
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And verily he saw him yet another time
[53:14]
By the lote-tree of the utmost boundary,
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Nigh unto which is the
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When that which shroudeth did enshroud the
lote-tree,
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The eye turned not aside nor yet was overbold.
[53:18]
Verily he saw one of the greater revelations of
his Lord.
[53:19]
Have ye thought upon Al-Lat and Al-’Uzza
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And Manat, the third, the other ?
[53:21]
Are yours the males and His the females ?
[53:22]
That indeed were an unfair division!
[53:23]
They 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.
[53:24]
Or shall man have what he coveteth ?
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But unto Allah belongeth the after (life), and
the former.
[53:26]
And how many angels are in the heavens whose
intercession availeth naught save after Allah giveth leave to whom He chooseth
and accepteth.
[53:27]
Lo! it is those who disbelieve in the Hereafter
who name the angels with the names of females.
[53:28]
And they have no knowledge thereof. They follow
but a guess, and lo! a guess can never take the place of the truth.
[53:29]
Then withdraw (O Muhammad) from him who fleeth
from Our remembrance and desireth but the life of the world.
[53:30]
Such 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.
[53:31]
And 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.
[53:32]
Those 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).
[53:33]
Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned
away,
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And gave a little, then was grudging ?
[53:35]
Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth
?
[53:36]
Or hath he not had news of what is in the books
of Moses
[53:37]
And Abraham who paid his debt:
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That no laden one shall bear another’s load,
[53:39]
And that man hath only that for which he maketh
effort,
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And that his effort will be seen.
[53:41]
And afterward he will be repaid for it with
fullest payment;
[53:42]
And that thy Lord, He is the goal;
[53:43]
And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh
weep,
[53:44]
And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth
life;
[53:45]
And that He createth the two spouses, the male
and the female,
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From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;
[53:47]
And that He hath ordained the second bringing
forth;
[53:48]
And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;
[53:49]
And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;
[53:50]
And that He destroyed the former (tribe of)
A’ad,
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And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;
[53:52]
And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were
more unjust and more rebellious;
[53:53]
And Al-Mu’tafikah He destroyed
[53:54]
So that there covered them that which did cover.
[53:55]
Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy
Lord, canst thou dispute ?
[53:56]
This is a warner of the warners of old.
[53:57]
The threatened Hour is nigh.
[53:58]
None beside Allah can disclose it.
[53:59]
Marvel ye then at this statement,
[53:60]
And laugh and not weep,
[53:61]
While ye amuse yourselves ?
[53:62]
Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and
serve Him.