سُوْرَةُ الرَّحْمٰنِ
Surah Ar-Rahmaan (55) — Ayah 6
وَٱلنَّجْمُ وَٱلشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدَانِ ﴿6﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And the herbs (or stars) and the trees both prostrate themselves (to Allah - See V.22:18) (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلنَّجْمُ
wal-najmu
And the stars
وَٱلشَّجَرُ
wal-shajaru
and the trees
يَسْجُدَانِ
yasjudāni
both prostrate
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
The meaning of (Ayah 6){ وَ النَّجْمُ وَ الشَّجَرُ يَسْجُدٰنِ:’’ النَّجْمُ ‘‘} is "star" and also those plants which are without a stem, such as wheat, barley, chickpeas, herbs, vines, vegetables, etc. Here, the second meaning is more appropriate, because it has come in contrast to {’’ الشَّجَرُ ‘‘}. Tabari has transmitted this meaning from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) with an authentic chain from Ali bin Abi Talhah and has given it preference. For the explanation of their prostration, see Surah Al-Hajj (18).
