53:1  As the star collapsed

53:2  Your friend was not astray, nor was he deceived

53:3  Nor does he speak from personal desire

53:4  It is a divine inspiration

53:5  He has been taught by One mighty in power

53:6  Free from any defect, he became stable

53:7  While he was at the highest horizon

53:8  Then he drew nearer by moving down

53:9  Until he became as near as two bow-lengths or nearer

53:10  He then conveyed the inspiration to His servant what was to be revealed

53:11  The heart did not invent what it saw

53:12  Do you doubt him in what he sa

53:13  And indeed, he saw him in another descent

53:14  At the ultimate point

53:15  Near it is the eternal Paradise

53:16  The whole place was overwhelmed

53:17  The eyes did not waver, nor go blind

53:18  He has seen from the great signs of his Lord

53:19  Have you considered Allaat and Al-`Uzza

53:20  And Manaat, the third on

53:21  Do you have the males, while He has the female

53:22  What a strange distribution

53:23  These are but names that you made up, you and your forefathers. God never authorized such. They only follow conjecture, and personal desire, while the guidance has come to them from their Lord

53:24  Or shall the human being have what he wishe

53:25  To God belongs the Hereafter, and the world

53:26  And there are many Angels in heaven, who have no power to intercede, except after God gives permission for whom He wishes and is satisfied with him

53:27  Those who disbelieve in the Hereafter have given the Angels feminine names

53:28  While they had no knowledge about this; they only followed conjecture. And conjecture is no substitute for the truth

53:29  So disregard he who turns away from Our reminder, and only desires this worldly life

53:30  This is the extent of their knowledge. Your Lord is fully aware of those who strayed away from His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided

53:31  And to God belongs everything in the heavens and everything on Earth. He will requite those who commit evil for their works, and will reward the righteous for their righteousness

53:32  They avoid major sins and lewdness, except for minor offences. Your Lord is with vast forgiveness. He has been fully aware of you since He initiated you from the Earth, and while you were embryos in your mothers' wombs. Therefore, do not acclaim yourselves; He is fully aware of the righteous

53:33  Have you noted the one who turned awa

53:34  And he gave very little, then he stopped

53:35  Did he possess knowledge of the future Could he see i

53:36  Or was he not informed of the teachings in the Scriptures of Mose

53:37  And of Abraham who fulfille

53:38  None can carry the burdens of another

53:39  And the human being will have what he sought

53:40  And his works will be shown

53:41  Then he will be paid fully for such works

53:42  And to your Lord is the final destiny

53:43  And He is the One who makes laughter and tears

53:44  And He is the One who takes life and gives it

53:45  And He is the One who created the pair, male and female

53:46  From a seed that is put forth

53:47  And He will effect the recreation

53:48  And He is the One who makes you rich or poor

53:49  And He is the Lord of Sirius

53:50  And He is the One who destroyed `Aad the first

53:51  And of Thamud He left nothing

53:52  And the people of Noah before that; they were evil transgressors

53:53  And the evil communities were the lowliest

53:54  Consequently, they utterly vanished

53:55  So which of your Lord's marvels can you den

53:56  This is a warning like the older ones

53:57  The final judgement draws near

53:58  None beside God can relieve it

53:59  Are you surprised by this narratio

53:60  And you are laughing, instead of cryin

53:61  And you are insisting on your way

53:62  You shall prostrate to God, and serve