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53. An-Najm

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53:9

“And was at a distance of two bow lengths or nearer”

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

The post directly quotes this ayah (Q53:9) describing the Prophet ﷺ seeing Jibril at "two bow-lengths or nearer."

53:11

مَا كَذَبَ الْفُؤَادُ مَا رَأَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:12

أَفَتُمَارُونَهُ عَلَىٰ مَا يَرَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:13

وَلَقَدْ رَآهُ نَزْلَةً أُخْرَىٰ

“And he certainly saw him in another descent”

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:14

عِندَ سِدْرَةِ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:15

عِندَهَا جَنَّةُ الْمَأْوَىٰ

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:16

إِذْ يَغْشَى السِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ

“When the Tree was covered up by what it was covered up with”

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:17

مَا زَاغَ الْبَصَرُ وَمَا طَغَىٰ

“The sight [of the Prophet] did not swerve, nor did it transgress [its limit].”

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:18

لَقَدْ رَأَىٰ مِنْ آيَاتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرَىٰ

“He certainly saw of the Greatest Signs of his Lord”

Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (The Night Journey and Ascension)

Surah al-Najm's reference to al-Mi'raj.

53:19

“Have you not seen al-Lat and al-Uzza?”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:20

“And the third of them, Manat?”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:21

“Are you going to get the males and you will give Him the females?”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:22

“What an unfair sharing.”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:36

أَمْ لَمْ يُنَبَّأْ بِمَا فِي صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ

“Or has he not been informed of what was in the scriptures of Moses”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:37

وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ الَّذِي وَفَّىٰ

“And [of] Abraham, who fulfilled [his obligations]”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:38

أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ

“That no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:39

وَأَن لَّيْسَ لِلْإِنسَانِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ

“And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:40

وَأَنَّ سَعْيَهُ سَوْفَ يُرَىٰ

“And that his effort is going to be seen”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:41

ثُمَّ يُجْزَاهُ الْجَزَاءَ الْأَوْفَىٰ

“Then he will be recompensed for it with the fullest recompense”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:42

وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ الْمُنتَهَىٰ

“And that to your Lord is the finality”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:43

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَىٰ

“And that it is He who makes [one] laugh and weep”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:44

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا

“And that it is He who causes death and gives life”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:45

وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوْجَيْنِ الذَّكَرَ وَالْأُنثَىٰ

“And that He creates the two mates — the male and female”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:46

مِن نُّطْفَةٍ إِذَا تُمْنَىٰ

“From a sperm-drop when it is emitted”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:47

وَأَنَّ عَلَيْهِ النَّشْأَةَ الْأُخْرَىٰ

“And that [incumbent] upon Him is the next creation”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:48

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغْنَىٰ وَأَقْنَىٰ

“And that it is He who enriches and suffices”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:49

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعْرَىٰ

“And that it is He who is the Lord of Sirius”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:50

وَأَنَّهُ أَهْلَكَ عَادًا الْأُولَىٰ

“And that He destroyed the first [people of] 'Ad”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:51

وَثَمُودَ فَمَا أَبْقَىٰ

“And Thamud — and He did not spare [them]”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:52

وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا هُمْ أَظْلَمَ وَأَطْغَىٰ

“And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:53

وَالْمُؤْتَفِكَةَ أَهْوَىٰ

“And the overturned towns He hurled down”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:54

فَغَشَّاهَا مَا غَشَّىٰ

“And covered them by that which He covered.”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:55

فَبِأَيِّ آلَاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمَارَىٰ

“Then which of the favors of your Lord do you doubt?”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:56

هَٰذَا نَذِيرٌ مِّنَ النُّذُرِ الْأُولَىٰ

“This [Prophet] is a warner like the former warners.”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:57

أَزِفَتِ الْآزِفَةُ

“The Approaching Day has approached.”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:58

لَيْسَ لَهَا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَاشِفَةٌ

“Of it, [from those] besides Allah, there is no remover.”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:59

أَفَمِنْ هَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ تَعْجَبُونَ

“Then at this statement do you wonder?”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:60

وَتَضْحَكُونَ وَلَا تَبْكُونَ

“And you laugh and do not weep”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:61

وَأَنتُمْ سَامِدُونَ

“While you are proudly sporting?”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.

53:62

فَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ وَاعْبُدُوا

“So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him]”

Recitation of Surah al-Najm and the Prostration of the Quraysh

This ayah is part of Surah al-Najm, which the Prophet ﷺ recited in full at this event -- building to the prostration verse (53:62) that moved even the Quraysh to fall into sajdah with the Muslims.