About Surah An-Najm
The Arabic name of Surah An-Najm is النجم. An-Najm means “The Star”. The name comes from the opening oath and serves as a title rather than a summary of the content. The surah has 62 verses in total. It is a Makki surah, revealed in Makkah before the Prophet’s migration to Madinah. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 23 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah At-Tur and before Surah Al-Qamar.
Main Themes of Surah An-Najm
The surah warns the disbelievers of Makkah about their attitude towards the Quran and the Prophet, and contrasts revealed knowledge with invented beliefs.
- The Prophet is neither misguided nor speaking from his own wishes; what he conveys is revelation, and he saw the Angel who brought it.
- A critique of the worship of the idols al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat, and of the claim that the angels are daughters of Allah.
- True religion must rest on knowledge and reality, not on wishes, guesswork or conjecture.
- The notes cite a report that An-Najm was the first surah revealed that contains a verse of prostration (sajdah).
Learn Surah An-Najm with Tajweed
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