| Abdullah Yusuf Ali's Translation |
Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall's
Translation |
| 053.001. By the Star when it goes down,- |
053.001. By the Star when it setteth, |
| 053.002. Your Companion is neither astray nor being misled. |
053.002. Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived; |
| 053.003. Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire. |
053.003. Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire. |
| 053.004. It is no less than inspiration sent down to him: |
053.004. It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired, |
| 053.005. He was taught by one Mighty in Power, |
053.005. Which one of mighty powers hath taught him, |
| 053.006. Endued with Wisdom: for he appeared (in stately form); |
053.006. One vigorous; and he grew clear to view |
| 053.007. While he was in the highest part of the horizon: |
053.007. When he was on the uppermost horizon. |
| 053.008. Then he approached and came closer, |
053.008. Then he drew nigh and came down |
| 053.009. And was at a distance of but two bow-lengths or (even) nearer; |
053.009. Till he was (distant) two bows' length or even nearer, |
| 053.010. So did (God) convey the inspiration to His Servant- (conveyed) what He (meant) to convey. |
053.010. And He revealed unto His slave that which He revealed. |
