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Surah An-Najm

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Chapter 53 of 114

تلاوات خاشعة للقرآن الكريم

Surah An-Najm

Recited by Salaah Bukhaatir

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About this Surah

The Surah takes its name Ad-Duha from the very first word.

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Surah 53 of 114

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Arabic
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Salaah Bukhaatir

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<h2>Name</h2>
<p>The Surah takes its name <em>Ad-Duha</em> from the very first word.</p>
<h2>Period of Revelation</h2>
<p>Its subject matter clearly indicates that it belongs to the earliest period at Makkah. Traditions also show that the revelations were suspended for a time, which caused the Holy Prophet (upon whom be Allah's peace) to be deeply distressed and grieved. On this account he felt very anxious that perhaps he had committed some error because of which his Lord had become angry with him and had forsaken him. Thereupon he was given the consolation that revelation had not been stopped because of some displeasure but this was necessitated by the same expediency as underlies the peace and stillness of the night after the bright day, as if to say: "If you had continuously been exposed to the intensely bright light of Revelation (<em>Wahi</em>) your nerves could not have endured it. Therefore, an interval was given in order to afford you peace and tranquility." This state was experienced by the Holy Prophet in the initial stage of the Prophethood when he was not yet accustomed to hear the
intensity of Revelation. On this basis, observance of a pause in between was necessary. This we have already explained in the introduction to Surah Al Muddaththir; and in E. N. 5 of Surah Al-Muzzammil also we have explained what great burden of the coming down of Revelation he had to bear. Later, when the Holy Prophet developed the power to bear this burden, there was no longer any need for long gaps.</p>
<h2>Theme and Subject Matter</h2>
<p>Its theme is to console the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) and its object to remove his anxiety and distress, which he had been caused by the suspension of Revelation. First of all, swearing an oath by the bright morning and the stillness of night, he has been reassured, so as to say: "Your Lord has not at all forsaken you, nor is he displeased with you." Then, he has been given the good news that the hardships that he was experiencing in the initial stage of his mission, would not last long, for every later period of life for him would be better than the former period, and before long Allah would bless him so abundantly that he would be well pleased. This is one of the express prophecies of the Quran, which proved literally true, afterwards, whereas when this prophecy was made there seemed not to be the remotest chance that the helpless and powerless man who had come out to wage a war against the ignorance and paganism of the entire nation, would ever achieve such wonderful
success.</p>
<p>Then, addressing His Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) Allah says:"O My dear Prophet, what has caused you the anxiety and distress that your Lord has forsaken you, and that We are displeased with you? Whereas the fact is that We have been good to you with kindness after kindness ever since the day of your birth. You were born an orphan, We made the best arrangement for your upbringing and care: you were unaware of the Way, We showed you the Way; you were indigent, We made you rich. All this shows that you have been favored by Us from the very beginning and Our grace and bounty has been constantly focused on you."Here, one should also keep in view <a href=/20/37-42>vv. 37-42 of Surah Ta Ha</a>, where Allah, while sending the Prophet Moses to confront a tyrant like Pharaoh, encouraged and consoled him, saying: "We have been looking after you with kindness ever since your birth; therefore, you should be satisfied that you will not be left alone in this dreadful mission. Our bounty will constantly be
with you."</p>
<p>In conclusion, Allah has instructed His Prophet (upon whom be peace) telling him how he should treat the creatures of God to repay for the favors He has done him and how he should render thanks for the blessings He has bestowed on him.</p>

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Surah An-Najm · The Star

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. Ayah 1

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ

  2. Ayah 2

    مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ

    مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ

  3. Ayah 3

    وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ

    وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ

  4. Ayah 4

    إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

    إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

  5. Ayah 5

    عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَىٰ

    عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَىٰ

  6. Ayah 6

    ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَاسْتَوَىٰ

    ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَاسْتَوَىٰ

  7. Ayah 7

    وَهُوَ بِالْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَىٰ

    وَهُوَ بِالْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَىٰ

  8. Ayah 8

    ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

    ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

  9. Ayah 9

    فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

    فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

  10. Ayah 10

    فَأَوْحَىٰ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَىٰ

    فَأَوْحَىٰ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَىٰ

  11. Ayah 11

    مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰ

    مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰ

  12. Ayah 12

    أَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

    أَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

  13. Ayah 13

    وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

    وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

  14. Ayah 14

    عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

    عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

  15. Ayah 15

    عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ الْمَأْوَىٰ

    عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ الْمَأْوَىٰ

  16. Ayah 16

    إِذْ يَغْشَى السِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

    إِذْ يَغْشَى السِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

  17. Ayah 17

    مَا زَاغَ الْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

    مَا زَاغَ الْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

  18. Ayah 18

    لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَىٰ

    لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَىٰ

  19. Ayah 19

    أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ اللَّاتَ وَالْعُزَّىٰ

    أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ اللَّاتَ وَالْعُزَّىٰ

  20. Ayah 20

    وَمَنَاةَ الثَّالِثَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

    وَمَنَاةَ الثَّالِثَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

  21. Ayah 21

    أَلَكُمُ الذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ الْأُنثَىٰ

    أَلَكُمُ الذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ الْأُنثَىٰ

  22. Ayah 22

    تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰ

    تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰ

  23. Ayah 23

    إِنْ هِيَ إِلَّا أَسْمَاءٌ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَا أَنتُمْ وَآبَاؤُكُم مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى الْأَنفُسُ ۖ وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّن رَّبِّهِمُ الْهُدَىٰ

    إِنْ هِيَ إِلَّا أَسْمَاءٌ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَا أَنتُمْ وَآبَاؤُكُم مَّا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَانٍ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَمَا تَهْوَى الْأَنفُسُ ۖ وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُم مِّن رَّبِّهِمُ الْهُدَىٰ

  24. Ayah 24

    أَمْ لِلْإِنسَانِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ

    أَمْ لِلْإِنسَانِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ

  25. Ayah 25

    فَلِلَّهِ الْآخِرَةُ وَالْأُولَىٰ

    فَلِلَّهِ الْآخِرَةُ وَالْأُولَىٰ

  26. Ayah 26

    وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ لَا تُغْنِي شَفَاعَتُهُمْ شَيْئًا إِلَّا مِن بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ اللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيَرْضَىٰ

    وَكَم مِّن مَّلَكٍ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ لَا تُغْنِي شَفَاعَتُهُمْ شَيْئًا إِلَّا مِن بَعْدِ أَن يَأْذَنَ اللَّهُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ وَيَرْضَىٰ

  27. Ayah 27

    إِنَّ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ الْمَلَائِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ الْأُنثَىٰ

    إِنَّ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ الْمَلَائِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ الْأُنثَىٰ

  28. Ayah 28

    وَمَا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ ۖ وَإِنَّ الظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ شَيْئًا

    وَمَا لَهُم بِهِ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ ۖ وَإِنَّ الظَّنَّ لَا يُغْنِي مِنَ الْحَقِّ شَيْئًا

  29. Ayah 29

    فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا

    فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا

  30. Ayah 30

    ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ اهْتَدَىٰ

    ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ اهْتَدَىٰ

  31. Ayah 31

    وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسَاءُوا بِمَا عَمِلُوا وَيَجْزِيَ الَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا بِالْحُسْنَى

    وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسَاءُوا بِمَا عَمِلُوا وَيَجْزِيَ الَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا بِالْحُسْنَى

  32. Ayah 32

    الَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَائِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ إِلَّا اللَّمَمَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَاسِعُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ ۚ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌ فِي بُطُونِ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ ۖ فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْ ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ

    الَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَائِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ إِلَّا اللَّمَمَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَاسِعُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ ۚ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌ فِي بُطُونِ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ ۖ فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْ ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ

  33. Ayah 33

    أَفَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي تَوَلَّىٰ

    أَفَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي تَوَلَّىٰ

  34. Ayah 34

    وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰ

    وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰ

  35. Ayah 35

    أَعِندَهُ عِلْمُ الْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰ

    أَعِندَهُ عِلْمُ الْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰ

  36. Ayah 36

    أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِي صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ

    أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِي صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ

  37. Ayah 37

    وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ الَّذِي وَفَّىٰ

    وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ الَّذِي وَفَّىٰ

  38. Ayah 38

    أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ

    أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ

  39. Ayah 39

    وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ

    وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ

  40. Ayah 40

    وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ

    وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ

  41. Ayah 41

    ثُمَّ يُجْزَاهُ الْجَزَاءَ الْأَوْفَىٰ

    ثُمَّ يُجْزَاهُ الْجَزَاءَ الْأَوْفَىٰ

  42. Ayah 42

    وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

    وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

  43. Ayah 43

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ

  44. Ayah 44

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا

  45. Ayah 45

    وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

    وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

  46. Ayah 46

    مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ

    مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ

  47. Ayah 47

    وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

    وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

  48. Ayah 48

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ

  49. Ayah 49

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعْرَىٰ

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعْرَىٰ

  50. Ayah 50

    وَأَنَّهُ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا الْأُولَىٰ

    وَأَنَّهُ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا الْأُولَىٰ

  51. Ayah 51

    وَثَمُودَ فَمَا أَبْقَىٰ

    وَثَمُودَ فَمَا أَبْقَىٰ

  52. Ayah 52

    وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ

    وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ

  53. Ayah 53

    وَالْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ

    وَالْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ

  54. Ayah 54

    فَغَشَّاهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ

    فَغَشَّاهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ

  55. Ayah 55

    فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ

    فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ

  56. Ayah 56

    هَـٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ النُّذُرِ الْأُولَىٰ

    هَـٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ النُّذُرِ الْأُولَىٰ

  57. Ayah 57

    أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

    أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

  58. Ayah 58

    لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ

    لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ

  59. Ayah 59

    أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ

    أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ

  60. Ayah 60

    وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ

    وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ

  61. Ayah 61

    وَأَنتُمْ سَامِدُونَ

    وَأَنتُمْ سَامِدُونَ

  62. Ayah 62

    فَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ وَاعْبُدُوا ۩

    فَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ وَاعْبُدُوا ۩

About the Quran

The Quran

The Quran is the holy scripture of Islam. Muslims believe that it is the literal word of Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى), revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) over a period of 23 years. The Quran is composed of 114 Surahs (chapters) and contains 6,236 Ayat (verses). Muslim beliefs and practices are based on the Quran and the Sunnah, the teachings and example of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

The Kaaba in Mecca
A mosque in South America

Meccan Surahs

The Meccan Surahs are the earliest revelations sent down to the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم). They were revealed in Mecca, hence their name. These revelations form the foundation of the Islamic faith and contain guidance for Muslims on how to live their lives. The Meccan Surahs are also notable for their poetic beauty and lyrical prose.

Medinan Surahs

The Medinan Surahs are the later Surahs that, according to Islamic tradition, were revealed in Medina after the Prophet Muhammad's (صلى الله عليه وسلم) hijra from Mecca. They were revealed by Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) when the Muslim community was larger and more developed, as opposed to their minority position in Mecca.

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