Learn Sūrat an-Najm
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What Sūrat an-Najm is about
Sūrat an-Najm has 62 āyāt in the twenty-seventh juzʼ. It opens with an oath by the star as it falls: the Prophet has not gone astray, and he does not speak from desire; it is a revelation revealed (53:1–4). It describes how he was taught by one mighty in power, and saw him again by the Lote Tree of the farthest boundary (53:5–14).
The sūrah asks about al-Lāt, al-ʿUzzā and Manāt, names the idolaters made up (53:19–23). It recalls what is in the scriptures of Mūsā and Ibrāhīm: no soul carries another’s burden, and a person has only what he strives for (53:36–39). It ends with a command to prostrate to Allah and worship Him (53:62).
- Āyāt 1–18
He does not speak from desire
By the star as it falls, the Prophet has not strayed. He does not speak from his own desire; it is revelation, taught by one mighty in power. He came within two bow-lengths or nearer (53:9). The Prophet saw him again by the Lote Tree of the farthest boundary, and saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord (53:13–18).
- Āyāt 19–32
Names you have made up
Al-Lāt, al-ʿUzzā and Manāt are only names the idolaters and their fathers made up (53:23). Even the angels’ intercession helps only by Allah’s leave (53:26). Guesswork is no substitute for truth (53:28). Those who avoid great sins are forgiven small faults, so do not claim purity for yourselves (53:32).
- Āyāt 33–62
Only what he strives for
The scriptures of Mūsā and of Ibrāhīm, who fulfilled his duty, say that no soul carries another’s burden, and a person has only what he strives for (53:36–39). Allah makes people laugh and weep, and gives death and life (53:43–44). The approaching Hour has come near (53:57). So prostrate to Allah and worship (53:62).
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