Surah “The Star”

By the Star when it goes down,

Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled

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

It is no less than inspiration sent down to him

He was taught by one Mighty in Power

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

While he was in the highest part of the horizon

Then he approached and came closer

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

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

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

Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw

For indeed he saw him at a second descent

Near the Lote-tree beyond which none may pass

Near it is the Garden of Abode

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

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

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

Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza

And another, the third (goddess), Manat

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

Behold, such would be indeed a division most unfair

These are nothing but names which ye have devised,- ye and your fathers,- for which God 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 Guid ance from their Lord

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

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

How many-so-ever be the angels in the heavens, their intercession will avail nothing except after God has given leave for whom He pleases and that he is acceptable to Him

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

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

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

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

Yea, to God 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

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

Seest thou one who turns back

Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)

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

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

And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?

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

That man can have nothing but what he strives for

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

Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete

That to thy Lord is the final Goal

That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears

That it is He Who granteth Death and Life

That He did create in pairs,- male and female

From a seed when lodged (in its place)

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

That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction

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

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

And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life

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

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

So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up

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

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

The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh

No (soul) but God can lay it bare

Do ye then wonder at this recital

And will ye laugh and not weep,

Wasting your time in vanities

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