| 1. By the Star when it 
												goes down,-
 2. Your Companion is neither 
												astray nor being misled.
 
 3. Nor does he say (aught) of 
												(his own) Desire.
 
 4. It is no less than 
												inspiration sent down to him:
 
 5. He was taught by one Mighty 
												in Power,
 
 6. Endued with Wisdom: for he 
												appeared (in stately form);
 
 7. While he was in the highest 
												part of the horizon:
 
 8. Then he approached and came 
												closer,
 
 9. And was at a distance of but 
												two bow-lengths or (even) 
												nearer;
 
 10. So did ((Allah)) convey the 
												inspiration to His Servant- 
												(conveyed) what He (meant) to 
												convey.
 
 11. The (Prophet's) (mind and) 
												heart in no way falsified that 
												which he saw.
 
 12. Will ye then dispute with 
												him concerning what he saw?
 
 13. For indeed he saw him at a 
												second descent,
 
 14. Near the Lote-tree beyond 
												which none may pass:
 
 15. Near it is the Garden of 
												Abode.
 
 16. Behold, the Lote-tree was 
												shrouded (in mystery 
												unspeakable!)
 
 17. (His) sight never swerved, 
												nor did it go wrong!
 
 18. For truly did he see, of the 
												Signs of his Lord, the Greatest!
 
 19. Have ye seen Lat. and 'Uzza,
 
 20. And another, the third 
												(goddess), Manat?
 
 21. What! for you the male sex, 
												and for Him, the female?
 
 22. Behold, such would be indeed 
												a division most unfair!
 
 23. These are nothing but names 
												which ye have devised,- ye and 
												your fathers,- for which Allah 
												has sent down no authority 
												(whatever). They follow nothing 
												but conjecture and what their 
												own souls desire!- Even though 
												there has already come to them 
												Guidance from their Lord!
 
 24. Nay, shall man have (just) 
												anything he hankers after?
 
 25. But it is to Allah that the 
												End and the Beginning (of all 
												things) belong.
 
 26. How many-so-ever be the 
												angels in the heavens, their 
												intercession will avail nothing 
												except after Allah has given 
												leave for whom He pleases and 
												that he is acceptable to Him.
 
 27. Those who believe not in the 
												Hereafter, name the angels with 
												female names.
 
 28. But they have no knowledge 
												therein. They follow nothing but 
												conjecture; and conjecture 
												avails nothing against Truth.
 
 29. Therefore shun those who 
												turn away from Our Message and 
												desire nothing but the life of 
												this world.
 
 30. That is as far as knowledge 
												will reach them. Verily thy Lord 
												knoweth best those who stray 
												from His Path, and He knoweth 
												best those who receive guidance.
 
 31. Yea, to Allah belongs all 
												that is in the heavens and on 
												earth: so that He rewards those 
												who do evil, according to their 
												deeds, and He rewards those who 
												do good, with what is best.
 
 32. Those who avoid great sins 
												and shameful deeds, only 
												(falling into) small faults,- 
												verily thy Lord is ample in 
												forgiveness. He knows you well 
												when He brings you out of the 
												earth, And when ye are hidden in 
												your mothers' wombs. Therefore 
												justify not yourselves: He knows 
												best who it is that guards 
												against evil.
 
 33. Seest thou one who turns 
												back,
 
 34. Gives a little, then hardens 
												(his heart)?
 
 35. What! Has he knowledge of 
												the Unseen so that he can see?
 
 36. Nay, is he not acquainted 
												with what is in the Books of 
												Moses-
 
 37. And of Abraham who fulfilled 
												his engagements?-
 
 38. Namely, that no bearer of 
												burdens can bear the burden of 
												another;
 
 39. That man can have nothing 
												but what he strives for;
 
 40. That (the fruit of) his 
												striving will soon come in 
												sight:
 
 41. Then will he be rewarded 
												with a reward complete;
 
 42. That to thy Lord is the 
												final Goal;
 
 43. That it is He Who granteth 
												Laughter and Tears;
 
 44. That it is He Who granteth 
												Death and Life;
 
 45. That He did create in 
												pairs,- male and female,
 
 46. From a seed when lodged (in 
												its place);
 
 47. That He hath promised a 
												Second Creation (Raising of the 
												Dead);
 
 48. That it is He Who giveth 
												wealth and satisfaction;
 
 49. That He is the Lord of 
												Sirius (the Mighty Star);
 
 50. And that it is He Who 
												destroyed the (powerful) ancient 
												'Ad (people),
 
 51. And the Thamud nor gave them 
												a lease of perpetual life.
 
 52. And before them, the people 
												of Noah, for that they were 
												(all) most unjust and most 
												insolent transgressors,
 
 53. And He destroyed the 
												Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and 
												Gomorrah).
 
 54. So that (ruins unknown) have 
												covered them up.
 
 55. Then which of the gifts of 
												thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou 
												dispute about?
 
 56. This is a Warner, of the 
												(series of) Warners of old!
 
 57. The (Judgment) ever 
												approaching draws nigh:
 
 58. No (soul) but Allah can lay 
												it bare.
 
 59. Do ye then wonder at this 
												recital?
 
 60. And will ye laugh and not 
												weep,-
 
 61. Wasting your time in 
												vanities?
 
 62. But fall ye down in 
												prostration to Allah, and adore 
												(Him)!
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