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Surah An-Najm

De Ster

Chapter 53 of 114

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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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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>

Verse by verse

Surah An-Najm · De Ster

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. Ayah 1

    بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ

    Ik zweer bij de ster als zij ondergaat.

  2. Ayah 2

    مَا ضَلَّ صَاحِبُكُمْ وَمَا غَوَىٰ

    Uw makker Mahomet dwaalt niet, en hij is niet afgeleid.

  3. Ayah 3

    وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ

    Evenmin als hij door zijn eigen wil spreekt.

  4. Ayah 4

    إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

    Het is niets anders dan eene openbaring die hem gedaan werd.

  5. Ayah 5

    عَلَّمَهُ شَدِيدُ الْقُوَىٰ

    Een die machtig is in macht. Leerde het hem

  6. Ayah 6

    ذُو مِرَّةٍ فَاسْتَوَىٰ

    Een met verstand begaafd.

  7. Ayah 7

    وَهُوَ بِالْأُفُقِ الْأَعْلَىٰ

    En hij verscheen in het hoogste gedeelte van den gezichteinder.

  8. Ayah 8

    ثُمَّ دَنَا فَتَدَلَّىٰ

    Daarna naderde hij den profeet en kwam immer nader tot hem.

  9. Ayah 9

    فَكَانَ قَابَ قَوْسَيْنِ أَوْ أَدْنَىٰ

    Tot hij op twee ellebogen afstands van hem, of nog nader was.

  10. Ayah 10

    فَأَوْحَىٰ إِلَىٰ عَبْدِهِ مَا أَوْحَىٰ

    En hij openbaarde zijn dienaar, wat deze openbaarde.

  11. Ayah 11

    مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰ

    Het hart van Mahomet stelde datgene wat hij gezien had, niet valschelijk voor.

  12. Ayah 12

    أَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

    Wilt gij dus met hem twisten, nopens hetgeen hij zag?

  13. Ayah 13

    وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

    Hij zag hem ook op een anderen tijd.

  14. Ayah 14

    عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

    Bij den lotus-boom, naast welken geen doorgang is.

  15. Ayah 15

    عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ الْمَأْوَىٰ

    Het is nabij den tuin van eeuwig verblijf.

  16. Ayah 16

    إِذْ يَغْشَى السِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

    Toen de lotus-boom bedekte, datgene wat bedekt is.

  17. Ayah 17

    مَا زَاغَ الْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

    Wendde zijn oog zich niet af, en dwaalde evenmin.

  18. Ayah 18

    لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَىٰ

    En hij aanschouwde werkelijk sommige der grootste teekenen van zijn Heer.

  19. Ayah 19

    أَفَرَأَيْتُمُ اللَّاتَ وَالْعُزَّىٰ

    Wat denkt gij van El-Lat, en al Ozza.

  20. Ayah 20

    وَمَنَاةَ الثَّالِثَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

    En Menat, die andere, derde godin?.

  21. Ayah 21

    أَلَكُمُ الذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ الْأُنثَىٰ

    Hebt gij mannelijke kinderen, en God vrouwelijke?.

  22. Ayah 22

    تِلْكَ إِذًا قِسْمَةٌ ضِيزَىٰ

    Dit is dan eene onrechtvaardige verdeeling.

  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

    Het zijn slechts ijdele namen, welke gij en uwe vaderen godheden hebt genoemd. God heeft nopens hen niets geopenbaard, wat hunne vereering wettigt. Zij volgen slechts eene ijdele meening en wat hunne zielen begeeren; en toch is de ware richting van hunnen Heer tot hen gekomen.

  24. Ayah 24

    أَمْ لِلْإِنسَانِ مَا تَمَنَّىٰ

    Zal de mensch alles hebben, waarnaar hij wenscht?

  25. Ayah 25

    فَلِلَّهِ الْآخِرَةُ وَالْأُولَىٰ

    Dit en het volgende leven zijn Gods eigendom.

  26. Ayah 26

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

    En hoeveel engelen er ook in den hemel mogen zijn, hunne tusschenkomst zal niets baten. Tot God verlof zal hebben verleend, aan wien hem zal behagen, en zich zijner zal aannemen.

  27. Ayah 27

    إِنَّ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ لَيُسَمُّونَ الْمَلَائِكَةَ تَسْمِيَةَ الْأُنثَىٰ

    Waarlijk, zij die niet in het volgende leven gelooven, beweren dat de engelen vrouwen zijn.

  28. Ayah 28

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

    Doch zij hebben geene kennis daarvan; zij volgen slechts eene bloote meening; en eene bloote meening vervangt geen ding van waarheid.

  29. Ayah 29

    فَأَعْرِضْ عَن مَّن تَوَلَّىٰ عَن ذِكْرِنَا وَلَمْ يُرِدْ إِلَّا الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا

    Wend u dus van hem af, die zich van onze vermaningen afwendt, en alleen naar het tegenwoordige leven haakt.

  30. Ayah 30

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

    Dit is hunne hoogste trap van kennis. Waarlijk, uw Heer kent hem wel, die van zijnen weg afdwaalt, en hij kent dengeen wel, die op den rechten weg is geleid.

  31. Ayah 31

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

    Aan God behoort alles, wat zich in den hemel en op de aarde bevindt; hij zal hen vergelden die kwaad verrichten, overeenkomstig datgene wat zij zullen hebben bedreven, en hij zal hen beloonen die goed doen, met de uitmuntendste belooning.

  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

    Wat hen betreft, die groote misdaden en hatelijke zonden vermijden en alleen lichtere feilen begaan, waarlijk, hun Heer zal hun ruime genade verleenen. Hij kende u wel, toen hij u uit de aarde voortbracht, en toen gij vruchten in uw moeders schoot waart. Rechtvaardigt u zelven dus niet; hij kent het best den mensch die hem vreest.

  33. Ayah 33

    أَفَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي تَوَلَّىٰ

    Wat denkt gij van hem, die zich van den weg der waarheid afwendt.

  34. Ayah 34

    وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰ

    En weinig geeft en begeerlijk zijne hand ophoudt?

  35. Ayah 35

    أَعِندَهُ عِلْمُ الْغَيْبِ فَهُوَ يَرَىٰ

    Is de kennis der toekomst met hem, zoodra hij die ziet?

  36. Ayah 36

    أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِي صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ

    Is hij niet onderricht van datgene, wat in de boeken van Mozes is bevat.

  37. Ayah 37

    وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ الَّذِي وَفَّىٰ

    En van Abraham, die zijn verbintenissen godvruchtig volbracht?

  38. Ayah 38

    أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ

    Te weten: dat eene belaste ziel niet den last van eene andere zal dragen.

  39. Ayah 39

    وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ

    En dat den mensch, die rechtvaardig is, niets zal worden opgelegd, behalve zijn eigen arbeid.

  40. Ayah 40

    وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ

    Dat zijn arbeid hiernamaals zekerlijk naar waarde zal worden geschat.

  41. Ayah 41

    ثُمَّ يُجْزَاهُ الْجَزَاءَ الْأَوْفَىٰ

    En dat hij daarvoor met de meest overvloedige belooning zal worden beschonken.

  42. Ayah 42

    وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

    Dat het einde van alle dingen bij den Heer zal wezen.

  43. Ayah 43

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ

    Dat hij doet lachen en doet weenen.

  44. Ayah 44

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا

    Dat hij dood en leven geeft.

  45. Ayah 45

    وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

    Dat hij de beide kunnen: de mannelijke en de vrouwelijke, schiep.

  46. Ayah 46

    مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ

    Van zaad als het uitgeworpen is.

  47. Ayah 47

    وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

    Dat hem eene andere voortbrenging behoort, namelijk de wederopwekking hiernamaals, van den dood ten leven.

  48. Ayah 48

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ

    En dat hij verrijkt, en bezittingen doet verkrijgen.

  49. Ayah 49

    وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعْرَىٰ

    Dat hij den Heer van het hondsgesternte is.

  50. Ayah 50

    وَأَنَّهُ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا الْأُولَىٰ

    Dat hij den ouden stam van Ad verwoestte.

  51. Ayah 51

    وَثَمُودَ فَمَا أَبْقَىٰ

    En Thamoed; en niet een van hen liet leven.

  52. Ayah 52

    وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ

    Als ook het volk van Noach, vóór hen: want zij waren ten hoogste onrechtvaardig en zondig.

  53. Ayah 53

    وَالْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ

    En de straf des hemels bedekte haar.

  54. Ayah 54

    فَغَشَّاهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ

    En de omvergeworpen steden, heeft hij ten onderst boven gekeerd.

  55. Ayah 55

    فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ

    Welke der voordeelen van uwen Heer, o mensch! zult gij in twijfel trekken?

  56. Ayah 56

    هَـٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ النُّذُرِ الْأُولَىٰ

    Deze gezant is een prediker, evenals de predikers, die hem voorafgingen.

  57. Ayah 57

    أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

    De dag des oordeels komt nader;

  58. Ayah 58

    لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ

    Er is niemand, die daarvan den juisten tijd kan bepalen, behalve God.

  59. Ayah 59

    أَفَمِنْ هَـٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ

    Verwondert gij u dus over deze nieuwe openbaring?

  60. Ayah 60

    وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ

    En lacht gij, in plaats van te weenen?

  61. Ayah 61

    وَأَنتُمْ سَامِدُونَ

    Terwijl gij uw tijd in ijdele uitspanningen doorbrengt.

  62. Ayah 62

    فَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ وَاعْبُدُوا ۩

    Vereert veeleer God en dient hem.

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