An-Najm

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An-Najm is the 53rd chapter of the Qur’an, known for its powerful verses affirming the Prophet Muhammad’s divine revelation and warning against idolatry.

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An-Najm canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chapter of the Qur'an
Surah of the Qur'an
addresses denial of resurrection
mockery of the message by disbelievers
arabicName النجم
centralConcept certainty of revelation
rejection of intercessory idols
tawhid (oneness of God)
classification Meccan surahs
surface form: Meccan surah
contains command to prostrate and worship God at the end of the surah
condemnation of assigning daughters to God while preferring sons for themselves
examples from earlier destroyed nations
first recorded prostration verse in the Qur'an
reminder that to God belongs the beginning and the end
statement that every soul is responsible only for what it has earned
emphasizes God’s knowledge of the unseen
individual responsibility for deeds
the Prophet does not speak from his own desire
Quran
surface form: the Qur'an is revelation sent down
englishName The Star
features sajdah verse
follows Surah At-Tur
language Classical Arabic
liturgicalUse recited in prayer with prostration at verse 62 by many Muslims
mainTheme accountability in the Hereafter
affirmation of the divine origin of the Prophet Muhammad’s revelation
description of the Prophet Muhammad’s vision of Jibril (Gabriel)
refutation of idolatry
warning to disbelievers
mentions Jibril
Sidrat al-Muntaha
surface form: Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary (Sidrat al-Muntaha)

Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad

idols al-Lat, al-‘Uzza, and Manat
numberOfVerses 62
openingOath By the star when it descends
partOf Quran
surface form: The Qur'an
placeOfRevelation Mecca
precedes Surah Al-Qamar
quranJuz 27
revealedTo Muhammad
surface form: Prophet Muhammad
style powerful rhetorical questions
vivid eschatological imagery
surahNumber 53
verseRange Qur'an 53:1–62

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Surah An-Najm name An-Najm
At-Tur revealedBefore An-Najm
The Mount precedesSurah An-Najm