Surah “The Star”

By oath of the beloved shining star Mohammed (peace and blessings be upon him), when he returned from the Ascent

Your companion did not err, nor did he go astray

And he does not say anything by his own desire

It is but a divine revelation, which is revealed to him

He has been taught by the Extremely Powerful

The Strong; then the Spectacle inclined towards him

And he was on the horizon of the highest heaven

Then the Spectacle became closer, and came down in full view

So the distance between the Spectacle and the beloved was only two arms’ length, or even less. (The Heavenly Journey of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him – was with body and soul.

So Allah divinely revealed to His bondman, whatever He divinely revealed

The heart did not deny, what it saw. (The Holy Prophet was bestowed with seeing Allah – see also preceding verses 8,9, 10 .

What! So do you dispute with him regarding what he saw

And indeed he did see the Spectacle again

Near the lote-tree of the last boundary

Close to which is the Everlasting Paradise

When the lote-tree was being enveloped, by whatever around it

The sight did not shift, nor did it cross the limits

Indeed he saw the supreme signs of his Lord

So did you observe the idols Lat and Uzza

And subsequently the third, the Manat

What! For you the son, and for Him the daughter

Then that is surely a very unjust distribution

They are nothing but some names that you have coined, you and your forefathers - Allah has not sent any proof for them; they follow only guesses and their own desires; whereas the guidance from their Lord has come to them

What! Will man get whatever he dreams of

So (know that) Allah only is the Owner of all - the Hereafter and this world

And many an angel is in the heavens, whose intercession does not benefit the least unless Allah gives permission for whomever He wills, and whom He likes

Indeed those who do not believe in the Hereafter, coin the names of angels like those of females

And they do not have any knowledge of it; they just follow assumption; and indeed assumption does not serve any purpose in place of the Truth

Therefore turn away from whoever has turned away from Our remembrance and has desired only the life of this world

This is the extent of their knowledge; indeed your Lord well knows one who has strayed from His path, and He well knows one who has attained guidance

And to Allah only belongs all whatever is in the heavens and all whatever is in the earth, in order to repay those who do evil for what they have done, and give an excellent reward to those who do good

Those who avoid the cardinal sins and lewdness, except that they approached it and refrained; indeed your Lord’s mercy is limitless; He knows you very well – since He has created you from clay, and when you were foetuses in your mothers’ wombs; therefore do not, on your own, claim yourselves to be clean; He well knows who are the pious

So did you observe him who turned away

And he gave a little, then refrained

Does he have knowledge of the hidden, so he can foresee

Did not the news reach him, of that which is mentioned in the Books of Moosa

And of Ibrahim, who was most obedient

That no burdened soul bears another soul’s burden

And that man will not obtain anything except what he strove for

And that his effort will soon be scrutinised

Then he will be fully repaid for it

And that the end is only towards your Lord

And that it is He Who made (you) laugh and made (you) cry

And that it is He Who gave death and gave life

And that it is He Who has created the two pairs, male and female

From a drop of liquid, when it is added

And that only upon Him is the next revival

And that it is He Who has given wealth and contentment

And that He only is the Lord of the star Sirius

And that it is He Who earlier destroyed the tribe of Aad

And destroyed the tribe of Thamud, not sparing anyone

And before them, the people of Nooh? Indeed they were more unjust and more rebellious than these

And that it is He Who threw down the upturned townships

So they were covered with whatever covered them

So O listener! Which favour of your Lord will you doubt

He (Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him) is a Herald of Warning, like the former Heralds of Warning

The approaching event has come near

None except Allah can avert it

So are you surprised at this fact

And you laugh, and do not weep

And you are lost in play

Therefore prostrate for Allah, and worship Him. (Command of Prostration)