1. By the Star when it
goes down,-
2. Your Companion is neither
astray nor being misled.
3. Nor does he say (aught) of
(his own) Desire.
4. It is no less than
inspiration sent down to him:
5. He was taught by one Mighty
in Power,
6. Endued with Wisdom: for he
appeared (in stately form);
7. While he was in the highest
part of the horizon:
8. Then he approached and came
closer,
9. And was at a distance of but
two bow-lengths or (even)
nearer;
10. So did ((Allah)) convey the
inspiration to His Servant-
(conveyed) what He (meant) to
convey.
11. The (Prophet's) (mind and)
heart in no way falsified that
which he saw.
12. Will ye then dispute with
him concerning what he saw?
13. For indeed he saw him at a
second descent,
14. Near the Lote-tree beyond
which none may pass:
15. Near it is the Garden of
Abode.
16. Behold, the Lote-tree was
shrouded (in mystery
unspeakable!)
17. (His) sight never swerved,
nor did it go wrong!
18. For truly did he see, of the
Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
19. Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
20. And another, the third
(goddess), Manat?
21. What! for you the male sex,
and for Him, the female?
22. Behold, such would be indeed
a division most unfair!
23. These are nothing but names
which ye have devised,- ye and
your fathers,- for which Allah
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
Guidance from their Lord!
24. Nay, shall man have (just)
anything he hankers after?
25. But it is to Allah that the
End and the Beginning (of all
things) belong.
26. How many-so-ever be the
angels in the heavens, their
intercession will avail nothing
except after Allah has given
leave for whom He pleases and
that he is acceptable to Him.
27. Those who believe not in the
Hereafter, name the angels with
female names.
28. But they have no knowledge
therein. They follow nothing but
conjecture; and conjecture
avails nothing against Truth.
29. Therefore shun those who
turn away from Our Message and
desire nothing but the life of
this world.
30. 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.
31. Yea, to Allah 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.
32. 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.
33. Seest thou one who turns
back,
34. Gives a little, then hardens
(his heart)?
35. What! Has he knowledge of
the Unseen so that he can see?
36. Nay, is he not acquainted
with what is in the Books of
Moses-
37. And of Abraham who fulfilled
his engagements?-
38. Namely, that no bearer of
burdens can bear the burden of
another;
39. That man can have nothing
but what he strives for;
40. That (the fruit of) his
striving will soon come in
sight:
41. Then will he be rewarded
with a reward complete;
42. That to thy Lord is the
final Goal;
43. That it is He Who granteth
Laughter and Tears;
44. That it is He Who granteth
Death and Life;
45. That He did create in
pairs,- male and female,
46. From a seed when lodged (in
its place);
47. That He hath promised a
Second Creation (Raising of the
Dead);
48. That it is He Who giveth
wealth and satisfaction;
49. That He is the Lord of
Sirius (the Mighty Star);
50. And that it is He Who
destroyed the (powerful) ancient
'Ad (people),
51. And the Thamud nor gave them
a lease of perpetual life.
52. And before them, the people
of Noah, for that they were
(all) most unjust and most
insolent transgressors,
53. And He destroyed the
Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and
Gomorrah).
54. So that (ruins unknown) have
covered them up.
55. Then which of the gifts of
thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou
dispute about?
56. This is a Warner, of the
(series of) Warners of old!
57. The (Judgment) ever
approaching draws nigh:
58. No (soul) but Allah can lay
it bare.
59. Do ye then wonder at this
recital?
60. And will ye laugh and not
weep,-
61. Wasting your time in
vanities?
62. But fall ye down in
prostration to Allah, and adore
(Him)! |