Surah Al-Waqi'ah — Verse 75

The Inevitable · 56:75 · 75/96

۞ فَلَآ أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَٰقِعِ ٱلنُّجُومِ

Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi annujoom

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

Then I swear by the setting of the stars,

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

I swear by the positions of the stars-

Marmaduke Pickthall

Nay, I swear by the places of the stars -

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,-

Mufti Taqi Usmani

So, I swear by the setting places of the stars,

Al-Hilali & Khan

So I swear by the setting of the stars.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

No! I swear by the positions of the stars –

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

NAY, I call to witness the coming-down in parts [of this Qur’an]

Rowwad · source edition

I do swear[10] by the positions of the stars –

Notes

[10] The negative article "la" (nay) means: The truth is not what is said or thought by disbelievers or others. The oath refutes certain objections of the disbelievers with regard to the Qur’an.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

75. So I swear by the setting of the stars.[3]

Notes

[3] (V.56:75) In Arabic Mawâqi‘i An-Nujûm: This word has many interpretations: it may mean the setting or the rising or the mansions of the stars, or the Qur’ân and its gradual revelation in stages. Please see Tafsir At-Tabari for detail..