النجم An-Najm

53:1

وَٱلنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ ۝١

Wannajmi itha hawa

I swear by the star when it sets,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

By the star when it sets:Ali Quli Qarai

By the star when it descends,Saheeh International

53:2

مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ ۝٢

Ma dalla sahibukum wamaghawa

your companion, Muḥammad, has neither gone astray from the right path nor has he erred in his actions, especially in conveying My message becauseS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

your companion has neither gone astray, nor amiss.Ali Quli Qarai

Your companion [i.e., Muḥammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,Saheeh International

53:3

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ ۝٣

Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa

he does not speak out of his desire: whatever he uttersS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Nor does he speak out of [his own] desire:Ali Quli Qarai

Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.Saheeh International

53:4

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْىٌۭ يُوحَىٰ ۝٤

In huwa illa wahyun yooha

it is nothing but a revelation that is revealed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

it is just a revelation that is revealed [to him],Ali Quli Qarai

It is not but a revelation revealed,Saheeh International

53:5

عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ ۝٥

AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

This revelation was taught to him by the Lord of great powerS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

taught him by one of great powers,Ali Quli Qarai

Taught to him by one intense in strength [i.e., Gabriel] -Saheeh International

53:6

ذُو مِرَّةٍۢ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ ۝٦

Thoo mirratin fastawa

and possessor of sound judgement. He, the Lord, “settled”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

possessed of sound judgement. He settled,Ali Quli Qarai

One of soundness. And he rose to [his] true formSaheeh International

53:7

وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ۝٧

Wahuwa bil-ofuqi al-aAAla

while He was at the highest horizon when the Prophet attained the AscensionS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

while he was on the highest horizon.Ali Quli Qarai

While he was in the higher [part of the] horizon.Saheeh International

53:8

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ ۝٨

Thumma dana fatadalla

and, so he drew closer and closer to that stationS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he drew nearer and nearerAli Quli Qarai

Then he approached and descendedSaheeh International

53:9

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ ۝٩

Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

until he was at the distance of two bows or even closer.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

until he was within two bows’ length or even nearer,Ali Quli Qarai

And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer.Saheeh International

53:10

فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ ۝١٠

Faawha ila AAabdihi maawha

And then He, the Lord, revealed to His servant whatever He wished to reveal.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

whereat He revealed to His servant whatever He revealed.Ali Quli Qarai

And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed [i.e., conveyed].Saheeh International

53:11

مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ ۝١١

Ma kathaba alfu-adu maraa

The heart of Muḥammad did not lie in what it saw.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The heart did not deny what it saw.Ali Quli Qarai

The heart did not lie [about] what it saw.Saheeh International

53:12

أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ ۝١٢

Afatumaroonahu AAala mayara

What! Will you, O Meccans, then dispute with him as to what he saw? This was not Muḥammad’s only Ascension,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Will you then dispute with him about what he saw?!Ali Quli Qarai

So will you dispute with him over what he saw?Saheeh International

53:13

وَلَقَدْ رَءَاهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ ۝١٣

Walaqad raahu nazlatan okhra

he certainly saw Him another timeS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly he saw it yet another time,Ali Quli Qarai

And he certainly saw him in another descentSaheeh International

53:14

عِندَ سِدْرَةِ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ ۝١٤

AAinda sidrati almuntaha

at the farthest ‘Lote-tree’S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

by the Lote Tree of the Ultimate Boundary,Ali Quli Qarai

At the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary -Saheeh International

53:15

عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ ٱلْمَأْوَىٰٓ ۝١٥

AAindaha jannatu alma/wa

near which is the Garden of abiding-place—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

near which is the Garden of the Abode,Ali Quli Qarai

Near it is the Garden of Refuge [i.e., Paradise] -Saheeh International

53:16

إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ ۝١٦

Ith yaghsha assidratama yaghsha

when the ‘Lote-tree’ covered what it covered!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when there covered the Lote Tree what covered it.Ali Quli Qarai

When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].Saheeh International

53:17

مَا زَاغَ ٱلْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ ۝١٧

Ma zagha albasaru wamatagha

Neither did the sight of Muḥammad swerve nor did it exceed the limit;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

His gaze did not swerve, nor did it overstep the bounds.Ali Quli Qarai

The sight [of the Prophet (ﷺ)] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].Saheeh International

53:18

لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِ رَبِّهِ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ ۝١٨

Laqad raa min ayatirabbihi alkubra

certainly, he saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly he saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

He certainly saw of the greatest signs of his Lord.Saheeh International

53:19

أَفَرَءَيْتُمُ ٱللَّٰتَ وَٱلْعُزَّىٰ ۝١٩

Afaraaytumu allata walAAuzza

Tell Me! Have you considered the Lāt, the ‘UzzaS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you considered Lat and ‘Uzza?Ali Quli Qarai

So have you considered al-Lāt and al-ʿUzzā?Saheeh International

53:20

وَمَنَوٰةَ ٱلثَّالِثَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰٓ ۝٢٠

Wamanata aththalithataal-okhra

and the Manāt, the other third one­—the main idols of Meccans? They believed the idols were images of angels whom they considered God’s daughters. These Arabs looked upon daughters as a symbol of disgrace, yet they worshiped angels’ images! To highlight their ridiculous attitude, the verse continues:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and Manat, the third one?Ali Quli Qarai

And Manāt, the third - the other one?Saheeh International

53:21

أَلَكُمُ ٱلذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۝٢١

Alakumu aththakaru walahual-ontha

So you will have males (whom you look upon as a symbol of honour) and for Him are females?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Are you to have males and He females?Ali Quli Qarai

Is the male for you and for Him the female?Saheeh International

53:22

تِلْكَ إِذًۭا قِسْمَةٌۭ ضِيزَىٰٓ ۝٢٢

Tilka ithan qismatun deeza

That is indeed an unjust division!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That, then, will be an unfair division!Ali Quli Qarai

That, then, is an unjust division.Saheeh International

53:23

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّآ أَسْمَآءٌۭ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَٰنٍ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى ٱلْأَنفُسُ ۖ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّن رَّبِّهِمُ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ۝٢٣

In hiya illa asmaonsammaytumooha antum waabaokum maanzala Allahu biha min sultanin inyattabiAAoona illa aththanna wamatahwa al-anfusu walaqad jaahum min rabbihimu alhuda

These idols are nothing but names that you have given to them, you and your fathers. Allāh has not sent down to them any proof regarding these idols; they do not follow anything but conjectures and what their souls desire while the true guidance has come to them from their Lord through Muḥammad.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These are but names, which you have coined—you and your fathers—for which Allah has not sent down any authority. They follow nothing but conjectures and the desires of the [lower] soul, while there has already come to them the guidance from their Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

They are not but [mere] names you have named them - you and your forefathers - for which Allāh has sent down no authority. They follow not except assumption and what [their] souls desire, and there has already come to them from their Lord guidance.Saheeh International

53:24

أَمْ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ ۝٢٤

Am lil-insani ma tamanna

What! The human shall have whatever he fancies (i.e., intercession and sons)?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Shall man have whatever he yearns for?Ali Quli Qarai

Or is there for man whatever he wishes?Saheeh International

53:25

فَلِلَّهِ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةُ وَٱلْأُولَىٰ ۝٢٥

Falillahi al-akhiratu wal-oola

While for Allāh belongs the everlasting abode in the Hereafter and the present transitory one. Even the angels whose images you worship are in My absolute control.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Yet to Allah belong this world and the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

Rather, to Allāh belongs the Hereafter and the first [life].Saheeh International

53:26

۞ وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍۢ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ لَا تُغْنِى شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ شَئًْا إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ ٱللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْضَىٰٓ ۝٢٦

Wakam min malakin fee assamawatila tughnee shafaAAatuhum shay-an illa minbaAAdi an ya/thana Allahu liman yashao wayarda

There are many an angel in the heavens whose intercession is of no avail at all unless after Allāh grants permission to whomsoever of them that He wishes and approves.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

How many an angel there is in the heavens whose intercession is of not any avail, except after Allah permits whomever He wishes and approves of!Ali Quli Qarai

And how many angels there are in the heavens whose intercession will not avail at all except [only] after Allāh has permitted [it] to whom He wills and approves.Saheeh International

53:27

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ ٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۝٢٧

Inna allatheena la yu/minoonabil-akhirati layusammoona almala-ikatatasmiyata al-ontha

Those who do not believe in the Hereafter verily name the angels with female namesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who do not believe in the Hereafter give female names to the angels.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter name the angels female names,Saheeh International

53:28

وَمَا لَهُم بِهِۦ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ ۖ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِى مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ شَئًْۭا ۝٢٨

Wama lahum bihi min AAilmin inyattabiAAoona illa aththanna wa-innaaththanna la yughnee mina alhaqqishay-a

while they do not have any knowledge about it: they do not follow anything but conjectures, and surely conjectures are no substitute for the truth in any way.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They do not have any knowledge of that. They follow nothing but conjectures, and conjecture is no substitute for the truth.Ali Quli Qarai

And they have thereof no knowledge. They follow not except assumption, and indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all.Saheeh International

53:29

فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۝٢٩

FaaAArid AAan man tawalla AAanthikrina walam yurid illa alhayataaddunya

Therefore, O Muḥammad, ignore those who turn away from Our remembrance (such as the Qur’ān) and desire only the present life—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So avoid those who turn away from Our remembrance and desire nothing but the life of the world.Ali Quli Qarai

So turn away from whoever turns his back on Our message and desires not except the worldly life.Saheeh International

53:30

ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ ۝٣٠

Thalika mablaghuhum mina alAAilmiinna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihiwahuwa aAAlamu bimani ihtada

that is the extent of their knowledge. Verily Allāh knows best those who go astray from His path and knows best those who are rightly guided.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is the ultimate reach of their knowledge. Indeed your Lord knows best those who stray from His way, and He knows best those who are [rightly] guided.Ali Quli Qarai

That is their sum of knowledge. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing of who is guided.Saheeh International

53:31

وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَُٰٓٔوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ بِٱلْحُسْنَى ۝٣١

Walillahi ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi liyajziya allatheena asaoobima AAamiloo wayajziya allatheena ahsanoobilhusna

He knows the people’s status because to Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth so that consequently He may recompense those who do evil for what they were doing and recompense those who do good with the pleasing reward—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, that He may requite those who do evil for what they have done, and reward those who do good with the best [of rewards].Ali Quli Qarai

And to Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth - that He may recompense those who do evil with [the penalty of] what they have done and recompense those who do good with the best [reward] -Saheeh International

53:32

ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ إِلَّا ٱللَّمَمَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَٰسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ ۚ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌۭ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ ۖ فَلَا تُزَكُّوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰٓ ۝٣٢

Allatheena yajtaniboona kaba-iraal-ithmi walfawahisha illa allamama innarabbaka wasiAAu almaghfirati huwa aAAlamu bikum ithanshaakum mina al-ardi wa-ith antum ajinnatun feebutooni ommahatikum fala tuzakkoo anfusakumhuwa aAAlamu bimani ittaqa

those who refrain from major sins (and especially indecencies) except occasionally. Verily your Lord is liberal in forgiveness, so turn to Him in repentance after your occasional lapses. Nothing from your affairs is hidden from Him; He very well knows you when He produced you originally from the earth and when you were fetuses in your mothers’ wombs. So do not display your piety; He knows best who guards himself against displeasing Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who avoid major sins and indecencies, apart from [minor and occasional] lapses. Indeed your Lord is expansive in [His] forgiveness. He knows you best since [the time] He produced you from the earth and since you were foetuses in the bellies of your mothers. So do not flaunt your piety: He knows best those who are Godwary.Ali Quli Qarai

Those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.Saheeh International

53:33

أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ ۝٣٣

Afaraayta allathee tawalla

Have you seen him who turns away from charityS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Did you see him who turned away,Ali Quli Qarai

Have you seen the one who turned awaySaheeh International

53:34

وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًۭا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ ۝٣٤

WaaAAta qaleelan waakda

and so gives a little, then holds off totally? He trusted his friend to carry the burden of his sin!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

gave a little and held off?Ali Quli Qarai

And gave a little and [then] refrained?Saheeh International

53:35

أَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰٓ ۝٣٥

aAAindahu AAilmu alghaybi fahuwa yara

What! Does he have the knowledge of the unseen so that he sees that he will become poor by giving to charity?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Does he have the knowledge of the Unseen so that he sees?Ali Quli Qarai

Does he have knowledge of the unseen, so he sees?Saheeh International

53:36

أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِى صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ ۝٣٦

Am lam yunabba/ bima fee suhufimoosa

Has he not been informed of what is in the scriptures of MūsāS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Has he not been informed of what is in the scriptures of Moses,Ali Quli Qarai

Or has he not been informed of what was in the scriptures of MosesSaheeh International

53:37

وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلَّذِى وَفَّىٰٓ ۝٣٧

Wa-ibraheema allathee waffa

and Ibrāhīm (who fulfilled his duty of servitude towards God):S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and of Abraham, who fulfilled [his summons]:Ali Quli Qarai

And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations] -Saheeh International

53:38

أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌۭ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ ۝٣٨

Alla taziru waziratun wizraokhra

that no bearer of sins shall bear the burden of another,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that no bearer shall bear another’s burden,Ali Quli Qarai

That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of anotherSaheeh International

53:39

وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ ۝٣٩

Waan laysa lil-insani illa masaAAa

and that a person does not deserve anything but what he strives for,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that nothing belongs to man except what he strives for,Ali Quli Qarai

And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strivesSaheeh International

53:40

وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُۥ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ ۝٤٠

Waanna saAAyahu sawfa yura

and that he shall soon be shown what he strived for,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and that he will soon be shown his endeavour,Ali Quli Qarai

And that his effort is going to be seen -Saheeh International

53:41

ثُمَّ يُجْزَىٰهُ ٱلْجَزَآءَ ٱلْأَوْفَىٰ ۝٤١

Thumma yujzahu aljazaa al-awfa

and then he shall be recompensed for his deeds the full compensation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then he will be rewarded for it with the fullest reward;Ali Quli Qarai

Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense -Saheeh International

53:42

وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلْمُنتَهَىٰ ۝٤٢

Waanna ila rabbika almuntaha

Your Lord does not only control the Hereafter, but the present life is also under His command. Verily with your Lord is the end of the chain of causes;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that the terminus is toward your Lord,Ali Quli Qarai

And that to your Lord is the finalitySaheeh International

53:43

وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ ۝٤٣

Waannahu huwa adhaka waabka

and indeed He is one who makes people laugh and makes them weep;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that it is He who makes [men] laugh, and weep,Ali Quli Qarai

And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weepSaheeh International

53:44

وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا ۝٤٤

Waannahu huwa amata waahya

and surely He is one who causes death and gives life;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that it is He who brings death and gives life,Ali Quli Qarai

And that it is He who causes death and gives lifeSaheeh International

53:45

وَأَنَّهُۥ خَلَقَ ٱلزَّوْجَيْنِ ٱلذَّكَرَ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۝٤٥

Waannahu khalaqa azzawjayni aththakarawal-ontha

(and He indeed created the pairs, the male and the femaleS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that it is He who created the mates, the male and the female,Ali Quli Qarai

And that He creates the two mates - the male and female -Saheeh International

53:46

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ ۝٤٦

Min nutfatin itha tumna

from a sperm-drop when it is ejaculated;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

from a drop of [seminal] fluid when emitted;Ali Quli Qarai

From a sperm-drop when it is emittedSaheeh International

53:47

وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ ۝٤٧

Waanna AAalayhi annash-ata al-okhra

and upon Him is the Last Creation (i.e., the Hereafter);S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that with Him lies the second genesis,Ali Quli Qarai

And that [incumbent] upon Him is the other [i.e., next] creation.Saheeh International

53:48

وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ ۝٤٨

Waannahu huwa aghna waaqna

and He verily enriches and bestows capital to generate more wealth;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that it is He who enriches and grants possessions,Ali Quli Qarai

And that it is He who enriches and sufficesSaheeh International

53:49

وَأَنَّهُۥ هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلشِّعْرَىٰ ۝٤٩

Waannahu huwa rabbu ashshiAAra

and He is indeed the Lord of Sirius.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius;Ali Quli Qarai

And that it is He who is the Lord of SiriusSaheeh International

53:50

وَأَنَّهُۥٓ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۝٥٠

Waannahu ahlaka AAadan al-oola

If your Lord wished, He could even punish you in this world. Remember that He is the one who destroyed the first ‘Ād, the tribe of Prophet Hūd,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that it is He who destroyed the former ‘Ad,Ali Quli Qarai

And that He destroyed the first [people of] ʿAadSaheeh International

53:51

وَثَمُودَا۟ فَمَآ أَبْقَىٰ ۝٥١

Wathamooda fama abqa

and Thamūd, the tribe of Ṣāliḥ -- He did not spare any of them;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and Thamud, sparing none [of them];Ali Quli Qarai

And Thamūd - and He did not spare [them] -Saheeh International

53:52

وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍۢ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ ۝٥٢

Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoohum athlama waatgha

and the people of Nūḥ before them who were indeed more unjust and more rebellious;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the people of Noah before that; indeed they were more unjust and rebellious;Ali Quli Qarai

And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.Saheeh International

53:53

وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ ۝٥٣

Walmu/tafikata ahwa

and also the people of Lūṭ whose overturned town He overthrew,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and He overthrew the town that was overturned,Ali Quli Qarai

And the overturned towns He hurled downSaheeh International

53:54

فَغَشَّىٰهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ ۝٥٤

Faghashshaha ma ghashsha

covering it with that what covered it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

covering it with what covered it.Ali Quli Qarai

And covered them by that which He covered.Saheeh International

53:55

فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ ۝٥٥

Fabi-ayyi ala-i rabbika tatamara

Then referring to the blessings that the Lord has given to human beings, He says: So which of your Lord’s bounties will you dispute?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then which of the bounties of your Lord will you dispute?Ali Quli Qarai

Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?Saheeh International

53:56

هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلنُّذُرِ ٱلْأُولَىٰٓ ۝٥٦

Hatha natheerun mina annuthurial-oola

This Messenger (along with the scripture that he presents) is a warner from among the warners of the past like Nuḥ, Ibrāhīm, Mūsā and ‘Īsā.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is a warner, [in the tradition] of the warners of old.Ali Quli Qarai

This [Prophet (ﷺ)] is a warner from [i.e., like] the former warners.Saheeh International

53:57

أَزِفَتِ ٱلَْٔازِفَةُ ۝٥٧

Azifati al-azifat

The imminent day of resurrection draws near;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The Imminent [Hour] is near at hand.Ali Quli Qarai

The Approaching Day has approached.Saheeh International

53:58

لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ ۝٥٨

Laysa laha min dooni Allahi kashifat

there is no dispeller for its distressS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is none who may unveil it besides Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

Of it, [from those] besides Allāh, there is no remover.Saheeh International

53:59

أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا ٱلْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ ۝٥٩

Afamin hatha alhadeethitaAAjaboon

other than Allāh. Do you then wonder at this announcement,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Will you then wonder at this discourse,Ali Quli Qarai

Then at this statement do you wonder?Saheeh International

53:60

وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ ۝٦٠

Watadhakoona wala tabkoon

and laugh and do not weepS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and laugh and not weep,Ali Quli Qarai

And you laugh and do not weepSaheeh International

53:61

وَأَنتُمْ سَٰمِدُونَ ۝٦١

Waantum samidoon

while you are being heedless?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

while you remain heedless?!Ali Quli Qarai

While you are proudly sporting?Saheeh International

53:62

فَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ وَٱعْبُدُوا۟ ۩ ۝٦٢

Fasjudoo lillahi waAAbudoo

So prostrate yourselves before Allāh and worship Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So prostrate yourselves to Allah and worship Him!Ali Quli Qarai

So prostrate to Allāh and worship [Him].Saheeh International