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Sūra 53: Najm, or the Star

Section 3 (33-62)


33. Afaraayta allathee tawalla

33. Seest thou one who turns back,


34. WaaAAta qaleelan waakda

34. Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?


35. aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara

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


36. Am lam yunabba/ bima fee suhufi moosa

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


37. Wa-ibraheema allathee waffa

37. And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?-


38. Alla taziru waziratun wizra okhra

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


39. Waan laysa lil-insani illa ma saAAa

39. That man can have nothing but what he strives for;


40. Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura

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


41. Thumma yujzahu aljazaa al-awfa

41. Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;


42. Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha

42. That to thy Lord is the final Goal;


43. Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka

43. That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;


44. Waannahu huwa amata waahya

44. That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;


45. Waannahu khalaqa alzzawjayni alththakara waal-ontha

45. That He did create in pairs,- male and female,


46. Min nutfatin itha tumna

46. From a seed when lodged (in its place);


47. Waanna AAalayhi alnnash-ata al-okhra

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


48. Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna

48. That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;


49. Waannahu huwa rabbu alshshiAAra

49. That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);


50. Waannahu ahlaka AAadan al-oola

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


51. Wathamooda fama abqa

51. And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.


52. Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo hum athlama waatgha

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


53. Waalmu/tafikata ahwa

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


54. Faghashshaha ma ghashsha

54. So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.


55. Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbika tatamara

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


56. Hatha natheerun mina alnnuthuri al-oola

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


57. Azifati al-azifatu

57. The (Judgment) ever approaching draws nigh:


58. Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifatun

58. No (soul) but Allah can lay it bare.


59. Afamin hatha alhadeethi taAAjaboona

59. Do ye then wonder at this recital?


60. Watadhakoona wala tabkoona

60. And will ye laugh and not weep,-


61. Waantum samidoona

61. Wasting your time in vanities?


62. Faosjudoo lillahi waoAAbudoo

62. But fall ye down in prostration to Allah, and adore (Him)!


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