The Qur'an

Arabic

وَٱلنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

I CALL TO witness the star of the pleiades when it has dipped

Ali Qarai

By the star when it sets:

Amhad Khan

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

Arberry

By the Star when it plunges,

Corpus

By the star when it goes down,

Daryabadi

By the star when it setteth.

Hilali & Khan

By the star when it goes down, (or vanishes).

Maududi

By the star when it sets:

Muhammad Sarwar

By the declining star,

Muhammad Shakir

I swear by the star when it goes down.

Pickthall

By the Star when it setteth,

Qaribullah

By the star when it plunges,

Sahih Intl

By the star when it descends,

Talal Itani

By the star as it goes down.

Transliteration

Waalnnajmi itha hawa

Wahihuddin Khan

By the setting star,

Yusuf Ali

By the Star when it goes down,-

Arabic

مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

That your companion is not confused, nor has he gone astray,

Ali Qarai

your companion has neither gone astray, nor amiss.

Amhad Khan

Your companion did not err, nor did he go astray.

Arberry

your comrade is not astray, neither errs,

Corpus

Not has strayed your companion and not has he erred,

Daryabadi

Your companion hath not gone astray, nor hath he erred.

Hilali & Khan

Your companion (Muhammad SAW) has neither gone astray nor has erred.

Maududi

your companion has neither strayed nor is he deluded;

Muhammad Sarwar

your companion is not in error nor has he gone astray.

Muhammad Shakir

Your companion does not err, nor does he go astray;

Pickthall

Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived;

Qaribullah

your companion is neither astray, neither errs,

Sahih Intl

Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,

Talal Itani

Your friend has not gone astray, nor has he erred.

Transliteration

Ma dalla sahibukum wama ghawa

Wahihuddin Khan

your companion has neither strayed nor is he misguided,

Yusuf Ali

Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled.

Arabic

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ

Ahmad Ali

Neither does he speak of his own will.

Ali Qarai

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

Amhad Khan

And he does not say anything by his own desire.

Arberry

nor speaks he out of caprice.

Corpus

And not he speaks from the desire.

Daryabadi

And he speaketh not of his own desire.

Hilali & Khan

Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.

Maududi

nor does he speak out of his desire.

Muhammad Sarwar

He does not speak out of his own desires.

Muhammad Shakir

Nor does he speak out of desire.

Pickthall

Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire.

Qaribullah

nor does he speak out of desire.

Sahih Intl

Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination.

Talal Itani

Nor does he speak out of desire.

Transliteration

Wama yantiqu AAani alhawa

Wahihuddin Khan

nor does he speak out of his own desire.

Yusuf Ali

Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire.

Arabic

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْىٌ يُوحَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

This is only revelation communicated,

Ali Qarai

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

Amhad Khan

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

Arberry

This is naught but a revelation revealed,

Corpus

Not it (is) except a revelation revealed,

Daryabadi

It is but a revelation revealed.

Hilali & Khan

It is only an Inspiration that is inspired.

Maududi

This is nothing but a revelation that is conveyed to him,

Muhammad Sarwar

It is a revelations which has been revealed to him

Muhammad Shakir

It is naught but revelation that is revealed,

Pickthall

It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired,

Qaribullah

Indeed it is not except a Revelation which is revealed,

Sahih Intl

It is not but a revelation revealed,

Talal Itani

It is but a revelation revealed.

Transliteration

In huwa illa wahyun yooha

Wahihuddin Khan

It [the Quran] is nothing but revelation sent down to him.

Yusuf Ali

It is no less than inspiration sent down to him:

Arabic

عَلَّمَهُۥ شَدِيدُ ٱلْقُوَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Bestowed on him by the Supreme Intellect,

Ali Qarai

taught him by one of great powers,

Amhad Khan

He has been taught by the Extremely Powerful.

Arberry

taught him by one terrible in power,

Corpus

Has taught him the (one) mighty (in) power,

Daryabadi

One of mighty powers hath taught it him.

Hilali & Khan

He has been taught (this Quran) by one mighty in power [Jibrael (Gabriel)].

Maududi

something that a very powerful one has imparted to him,

Muhammad Sarwar

and taught to him

Muhammad Shakir

The Lord of Mighty Power has taught him,

Pickthall

Which one of mighty powers hath taught him,

Qaribullah

taught by One who is Stern in power.

Sahih Intl

Taught to him by one intense in strength -

Talal Itani

Taught to him by the Extremely Powerful.

Transliteration

AAallamahu shadeedu alquwa

Wahihuddin Khan

He was taught by [an angel] who is mighty in power,

Yusuf Ali

He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

Arabic

ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Lord of power and wisdom. So he acquired poise and balance,

Ali Qarai

possessed of sound judgement. He settled,

Amhad Khan

The Strong; then the Spectacle inclined towards him.

Arberry

very strong; he stood poised,

Corpus

Possessor of soundness. And he rose,

Daryabadi

One strong of make. Then he stood straight.

Hilali & Khan

Dhu Mirrah (free from any defect in body and mind), Fastawa [then he (Jibrael - Gabriel) rose and became stable]. [Tafsir At-Tabari].

Maududi

one endowed with immense wisdom. He came forth and stood poised,

Muhammad Sarwar

by the great mighty one (Gabriel),

Muhammad Shakir

The Lord of Strength; so he attained completion,

Pickthall

One vigorous; and he grew clear to view

Qaribullah

Of might, he (Gabriel) stood firm

Sahih Intl

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

Talal Itani

The one of vigor. He settled.

Transliteration

Thoo mirratin faistawa

Wahihuddin Khan

and endowed with wisdom; who in time manifested himself;

Yusuf Ali

Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form);

Arabic

وَهُوَ بِٱلْأُفُقِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

And reached the highest pinnacle.

Ali Qarai

while he was on the highest horizon.

Amhad Khan

And he was on the horizon of the highest heaven.

Arberry

being on the higher horizon,

Corpus

While he (was) in the horizon - the highest.

Daryabadi

While he was on the uppermost horizon.

Hilali & Khan

While he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon,

Maududi

being on the higher horizon.

Muhammad Sarwar

the strong one who appeared on the uppermost horizon.

Muhammad Shakir

And he is in the highest part of the horizon.

Pickthall

When he was on the uppermost horizon.

Qaribullah

while he was in the highest horizon;

Sahih Intl

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

Talal Itani

While he was at the highest horizon.

Transliteration

Wahuwa bialofuqi alaAAla

Wahihuddin Khan

standing poised at the highest point on the horizon,

Yusuf Ali

While he was in the highest part of the horizon:

Arabic

ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Then he drew near and drew closer

Ali Qarai

Then he drew nearer and nearer

Amhad Khan

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

Arberry

then drew near and suspended hung,

Corpus

Then he approached and came down,

Daryabadi

Thereafter he drew nigh, then he let himself down.

Hilali & Khan

Then he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,

Maududi

Then he drew near and hung above suspended,

Muhammad Sarwar

He (Gabriel) then came nearer and nearer.

Muhammad Shakir

Then he drew near, then he bowed

Pickthall

Then he drew nigh and came down

Qaribullah

then he drew near, and became close

Sahih Intl

Then he approached and descended

Talal Itani

Then he came near, and hovered around.

Transliteration

Thumma dana fatadalla

Wahihuddin Khan

then came down close

Yusuf Ali

Then he approached and came closer,

Arabic

فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Until a space of two bow (arcs) or even less remained,

Ali Qarai

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

Amhad Khan

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.)

Arberry

two bows' length away, or nearer,

Corpus

And was (at) a distance (of) two bow-(lengths) or nearer.

Daryabadi

Till he was two bows length off or yet nearer.

Hilali & Khan

And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer,

Maududi

until he was two bows' length away, or nearer.

Muhammad Sarwar

until he was as close to him as the distance of two bows, or even less.

Muhammad Shakir

So he was the measure of two bows or closer still.

Pickthall

Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer,

Qaribullah

he was but two bows' length or even nearer,

Sahih Intl

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

Talal Itani

He was within two bows’ length, or closer.

Transliteration

Fakana qaba qawsayni aw adna

Wahihuddin Khan

until he was two bow-lengths away or even closer

Yusuf Ali

And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer;

Arabic

فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ مَآ أَوْحَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

When He revealed to His votary what He revealed.

Ali Qarai

whereat He revealed to His servant whatever He revealed.

Amhad Khan

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

Arberry

then revealed to his servant that he revealed.

Corpus

So he revealed to His slave what he revealed.

Daryabadi

Thus He revealed Unto His bondman whatsoever He revealed.

Hilali & Khan

So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave [Muhammad SAW through Jibrael (Gabriel)].

Maududi

Then he revealed to Allah's servant whatever he had to reveal.

Muhammad Sarwar

He revealed to God's servant whatever he wanted.

Muhammad Shakir

And He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

Pickthall

And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed.

Qaribullah

so (Allah) revealed to His worshiper (Gabriel) that which he revealed (to Prophet Muhammad).

Sahih Intl

And he revealed to His Servant what he revealed.

Talal Itani

Then He revealed to His servant what He revealed.

Transliteration

Faawha ila AAabdihi ma awha

Wahihuddin Khan

and revealed to God's servant what he revealed.

Yusuf Ali

So did (Allah) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey.

Arabic

مَا كَذَبَ ٱلْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰٓ

Ahmad Ali

His heart did not falsify what he perceived.

Ali Qarai

The heart did not deny what it saw.

Amhad Khan

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

Arberry

His heart lies not of what he saw;

Corpus

Not lied the heart what it saw.

Daryabadi

The heart lied not in that which he saw.

Hilali & Khan

The (Prophet's) heart lied not (in seeing) what he (Muhammad SAW) saw.

Maududi

His heart added no untruth to what he saw.

Muhammad Sarwar

His (Muhammad's) heart did not lie to him about what his eyes had seen.

Muhammad Shakir

The heart was not untrue in (making him see) what he saw.

Pickthall

The heart lied not (in seeing) what it saw.

Qaribullah

His heart did not lie of what he saw.

Sahih Intl

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

Talal Itani

The heart did not lie about what it saw.

Transliteration

Ma kathaba alfuadu ma raa

Wahihuddin Khan

The heart [of the Prophet] did not misconstrue what he saw.

Yusuf Ali

The (Prophet's) (mind and) heart in no way falsified that which he saw.

Arabic

أَفَتُمَٰرُونَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

Ahmad Ali

Will you dispute with him what he saw?

Ali Qarai

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

Amhad Khan

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

Arberry

what, will you dispute with him what he sees?

Corpus

Then will you dispute with him about what he saw?

Daryabadi

Will ye therefore dispute with him concerning that which he hath Seen?

Hilali & Khan

Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad SAW) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet SAW over the seven heavens)].

Maududi

Are you, then, going to contend with him regarding what he sees with his eyes?

Muhammad Sarwar

Will you then argue with him about what he saw?

Muhammad Shakir

What! do you then dispute with him as to what he saw?

Pickthall

Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he seeth?

Qaribullah

What, will you dispute with him about what he sees!

Sahih Intl

So will you dispute with him over what he saw?

Talal Itani

Will you dispute with him concerning what he saw?

Transliteration

Afatumaroonahu AAala ma yara

Wahihuddin Khan

Will you then dispute with him as to what he saw?

Yusuf Ali

Will ye then dispute with him concerning what he saw?