An-Najm 53:42

What It Means: Reading in Context

This verse follows An-Najm 53:39–41, which speak of human effort, its being seen and its recompense. Those earlier verses are already in the library and are linked here. The return to the Lord is presented alongside responsibility for one’s actions. This entry presents Qur’an 53:42 from Surah An-Najm, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.