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53: (Al-Najm)- The Setting Star

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .

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53: (Al-Najm)- The Setting Star

(The Star)Section (juz'): 27Number of Verses: 62

Sūra al-Najm (Arabic: سورة النجم) is the fifty third surah of the  quran. It is a makki sura located in the twenty seventh juz. This sura is one of the four suras which have obligatory sajda and are called azaim. One of the issues mentioned in this sura is the story of the ascension. In this sura, God blames polytheists because of worshipping idols and speaks about the hereafter.

Two of the famous verses of this sura are verses three and four which say that the prophet (s) does not speak out of his own desire. These verses are referred to as evidence for proving his infallibility. Also, verses eight and nine are famous which describe the distance between the Prophet (s) and God or angel gabriel within two bows' length. About the merits of  recitation of Sura al-Najm, it is narrated that the reciter will become beloved among people.

The Chapter, requiring obligatory prostration, has sixty two Verses and it was revealed in Mecca. The designation of the Chapter derives from the first Verse in which God Almighty swears by the star. Chapter 53 makes reference to the position of Revelation and the manner of its Revelation to the Noble Prophet's (S) heart and like Chapter 17 treats of the Noble Prophet's (S) Ascension to the heavens.

Another part of the Chapter deals with polytheists' superstitious and idolatrous customs and rituals and worshipping angels and the same is condemned herein. It also discusses the states of the virtuous and the evil people the standard of which is remembrance of the Resurrection Day and Divine Reward and Recompense.

Significant merits have been enumerated in traditions for recitation of the Chapter among which is a tradition narrated from Imam Sadiq (as):

"One who always recites Surah al-Najm every day and night is recognized amongst people as a meritorious person and God Almighty will forgive his sins and will win popularity amongst people."

Other traditions in this vein are not mentioned for the sake of brevity. Undoubtedly such great rewards are bestowed upon those who recite the Chapter as a means of contemplation and acting upon its Injunctions such that the teachings may shed their light on their lives.

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Benefits

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 26 ayaat. The reward for reciting this Surah is ten times the number of believers and sinners combined. The reciter will lead a respectable and honourable life and people will love and respect him.

Writing this Surah and keeping it at a talisman makes one courageous in front of the ruler and makes the ruler respect him. He also comes out victorious in debates and discussions.

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Lessons

Surah Najm is the dual counterpart of Surah Toor, the previous surah. It can be divided into the following five sections.