Surah An-Najm — Verse 16
The Star · 53:16 · 16/62
إِذْ يَغْشَى ٱلسِّدْرَةَ مَا يَغْشَىٰ
Ith yaghsha assidratama yaghsha
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
when the tree was covered in nameless [splendour].
Marmaduke Pickthall
When that which shroudeth did enshroud the lote-tree,
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Behold, the Lote-tree was shrouded (in mystery unspeakable!)
Mufti Taqi Usmani
when the lote-tree was covered by that which covered it.
Al-Hilali & Khan
When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
(This was) when the lote-tree was covered with that which covered it.
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
with the lote-tree veiled in a veil of nameless splendour….
Rowwad · source edition
when the Lote Tree was overwhelmed with [divine] splendors.
Noor International · source edition
(16) When there covered the Lote Tree that which covered [it].[1568]
Notes
[1568]- Then and there he (ﷺ) saw Gabriel in angelic form.
Hilali and Khan · source edition
16. When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it![2]
Notes
[2] (V.53:16) It is said that the Lot-Tree was covered with the light of Allah along with the angels and also with different kinds of colours. (Please see T. Ibn Kathîr).