53. An-Najm (The Unfolding)

Mecca Period [23]

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضْحَكَ وَأَبْكَى ﴿٤٣﴾

53: 43.  That it is He who Granteth Laughter and Tears;

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَمَاتَ وَأَحْيَا ﴿٤٤﴾

53: 44.  That it is He who Granteth Death and Life;

Asad’s Version:

(53:43) and that it is He alone who causes [you] to laugh and to weep;

(53:44) and that it is He alone who deals death and grants life;