Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 53
Number of Ayah – 62
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 27 Ayah 1-62
Starting Page Number – 526th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah An-Najm
Surah An-Najm, the 53rd surah of the Quran, emphasizes the truth of the message of Islam, the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the importance of worshiping Allah alone. It consists of 62 verses.
The surah begins by highlighting the vision of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during the Night Journey (Isra) and the Ascension (Mi’raj). It describes the scene where the Prophet received divine revelations directly from Allah and witnessed various signs and wonders.
Surah An-Najm emphasizes the importance of obeying and following the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It clarifies that he does not speak out of desire or personal whim but conveys the revelations and guidance from Allah.
The surah refutes the false claims of the disbelievers who accused the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) of fabricating the Quran. It stresses that the Quran is a revelation from Allah and not the words of a human being.
Surah An-Najm warns against worshiping idols and false deities. It emphasizes the oneness of Allah and the need to direct all worship and devotion to Him alone.
The surah emphasizes the justice and wisdom of Allah. It reminds the disbelievers that they will be held accountable for their actions on the Day of Judgment and that Allah’s punishment is just and inevitable.
Surah An-Najm describes the scene of the Day of Judgment, where every soul will be recompensed according to its deeds. It emphasizes that no intercessor can avail on that day except by Allah’s permission.
The surah concludes by highlighting the need to humble oneself in worship and submission to Allah. It encourages the believers to prostrate and draw near to Allah in sincere devotion.
In summary, Surah An-Najm emphasizes the truth of the message of Islam, affirms the Prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him), refutes false accusations, and stresses the oneness of Allah. The surah warns against idol worship, highlights the justice of Allah, and emphasizes the accountability on the Day of Judgment. It serves as a reminder of the importance of following the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and directing all worship to Allah alone.
Read English Translated Version of Surah An-Najm
1. By the stars when they fade away!
2. Your fellow man is neither misguided nor astray.
3. Nor does he speak of his own whims.
4. It is only a revelation sent down ˹to him˺.
5. He has been taught by one ˹angel˺ of mighty power
6. and great perfection, who once rose to ˹his˺ true form
7. while on the highest point above the horizon,
8. then he approached ˹the Prophet˺, coming so close
9. that he was only two arms-lengths away or even less.
10. Then Allah revealed to His servant what He revealed ˹through Gabriel˺.
11. The ˹Prophet’s˺ heart did not doubt what he saw.
12. How can you ˹O pagans˺ then dispute with him regarding what he saw?
13. And he certainly saw that ˹angel descend˺ a second time
14. at the Lote Tree of the most extreme limit ˹in the seventh heaven˺—
15. near which is the Garden of ˹Eternal˺ Residence—
16. while the Lote Tree was overwhelmed with ˹heavenly˺ splendours!
17. The ˹Prophet’s˺ sight never wandered, nor did it overreach.
18. He certainly saw some of his Lord’s greatest signs.
19. Now, have you considered ˹the idols of˺ Lât and ’Uzza,
20. and the third one, Manât, as well?
21. Do you ˹prefer to˺ have sons while ˹you attribute˺ to Him daughters?
22. Then this is ˹truly˺ a biased distribution!
23. These ˹idols˺ are mere names that you and your forefathers have made up—a practice Allah has never authorized. They follow nothing but ˹inherited˺ assumptions and whatever ˹their˺ souls desire, although ˹true˺ guidance has already come to them from their Lord.
24. Or should every person ˹simply˺ have whatever ˹intercessors˺ they desire?
25. In fact, to Allah ˹alone˺ belongs this world and the next.
26. ˹Imagine˺ how many ˹noble˺ angels are in the heavens! ˹Even˺ their intercession would be of no benefit whatsoever, until Allah gives permission to whoever He wills and ˹only for the people He˺ approves.
27. Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter label angels as female,
28. although they have no knowledge ˹in support˺ of this. They follow nothing but ˹inherited˺ assumptions. And surely assumptions can in no way replace the truth.
29. So turn away ˹O Prophet˺ from whoever has shunned Our Reminder, only seeking the ˹fleeting˺ life of this world.
30. This is the extent of their knowledge. Surely your Lord knows best who has strayed from His Way and who is ˹rightly˺ guided.
31. To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth so that He may reward the evildoers according to what they did, and reward the good-doers with the finest reward—
32. those who avoid major sins and shameful deeds, despite ˹stumbling on˺ minor sins. Surely your Lord is infinite in forgiveness. He knew well what would become of you as He created you from the earth and while you were ˹still˺ fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not ˹falsely˺ elevate yourselves. He knows best who is ˹truly˺ righteous.
33. Have you seen the one who turned away ˹from Islam,˺
34. and ˹initially˺ paid a little ˹for his salvation˺, and then stopped?
35. Does he have the knowledge of the unseen so that he sees ˹the Hereafter˺?
36. Or has he not been informed of what is in the Scripture of Moses,
37. and ˹that of˺ Abraham, who ˹perfectly˺ fulfilled ˹his covenant˺?
38. ˹They state˺ that no soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another,
39. and that each person will only have what they endeavoured towards,
40. and that ˹the outcome of˺ their endeavours will be seen ˹in their record˺,
41. then they will be fully rewarded,
42. and that to your Lord ˹alone˺ is the ultimate return ˹of all things˺.
43. Moreover, He is the One Who brings about joy and sadness.
44. And He is the One Who gives life and causes death.
45. And He created the pairs—males and females—
46. from a sperm-drop when it is emitted.
47. And it is upon Him to bring about re-creation.
48. And He is the One Who enriches and impoverishes.
49. And He alone is the Lord of Sirius.
50. And He destroyed the first ˹people of˺ ’Ȃd,
51. and ˹then˺ Thamûd, sparing no one.
52. And before ˹that He destroyed˺ the people of Noah, who were truly far worse in wrongdoing and transgression.
53. And ˹it was˺ He ˹Who˺ turned the cities ˹of Sodom and Gomorrah˺ upside down.
54. How overwhelming was what covered ˹them˺!
55. Now, which of your Lord’s favours will you dispute?
56. This ˹Prophet˺ is a warner like earlier ones.
57. The approaching ˹Hour˺ has drawn near.
58. None but Allah can disclose it.
59. Do you find this revelation astonishing,
60. laughing ˹at it˺ and not weeping ˹in awe˺,
61. while persisting in heedlessness?
62. Instead, prostrate to Allah and worship ˹Him alone˺!