By the star when it goes down, (or vanishes).

Your companion (Muhammad ﷺ) has neither gone astray nor has erred.

Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.

It is only an Inspiration that is inspired.

He has been taught (this Quran) by one mighty in power [Jibrael (Gabriel)].

Dhu Mirrah (free from any defect in body and mind), Fastawa [then he (Jibrael - Gabriel) rose and became stable]. [Tafsir At-Tabari].

While he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] was in the highest part of the horizon,

Then he [Jibrael (Gabriel)] approached and came closer,

And was at a distance of two bows' length or (even) nearer,

So did (Allah) convey the Inspiration to His slave [Muhammad ﷺ through Jibrael (Gabriel)].

The (Prophet's) heart lied not (in seeing) what he (Muhammad ﷺ) saw.

Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad ﷺ) about what he saw [during the Mi'raj: (Ascent of the Prophet ﷺ over the seven heavens)].

And indeed he (Muhammad ﷺ) saw him [Jibrael (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time).

Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha [lote-tree of the utmost boundary (beyond which none can pass)],

Near it is the Paradise of Abode.

When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it!

The sight (of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond (the) limit (ordained for it).

Indeed he (Muhammad ﷺ) did see, of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord (Allah).

Have you then considered Al-Lat, and Al-'Uzza (two idols of the pagan Arabs).

And Manat (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?

Is it for you the males and for Him the females?

That indeed is a division most unfair!

They are but names which you have named, you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. They follow but a guess and that which they themselves desire, whereas there has surely come to them the Guidance from their Lord!

Or shall man have what he wishes?

But to Allah belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).