I do swear by the positions of the stars.

I swear by the positions of the stars

Surely I swear by the setting of the stars,

I swear by the setting of the stars

So I call the placement of the stars to witness -

I swear by the universe full of stars (where the Names become manifest)!

Then I swear by the places where the stars set.

And I swear by the falling of the stars —

I swear by the locations of the stars (and their falling)

So I swear by the places where the stars set

As to me, I swear by the places and times of the revelation of the portions of the Qur'an

No! I swear by the fallings of the star

So, I swear by positions of the stars,

No disbelievers; I (God) swear by the moment that the star explodes [and turns into a Nova]

Furthermore, I call to witness the setting of the stars

But nay I swear by setting (of) the stars

So no (blind Faith)! I bring to evidence the shooting of the stars

But no! I swear by the orbit of the stars

So I swear by the places where different portions of the Qur’an descend (on the Arab Messenger).

No, of course not! I swear by the position of the stars

So I will not swear by the positions of the stars

So I swear by the setting places of the stars

Lo! I swear by the setting of the stars.

Moreover I swear by the setting of the stars

But nay! I swear by the setting (or falling or fading) of stars

I swear by the fallings of the star

So I swear by Mawaqi (setting or the mansions, etc.) of the stars (they traverse)

Yet I swear by the stars' positions

It needs not that I swear by the setting of the stars

Furthermore, I call to witness the setting of the stars.

No! I swear by the positions of the stars

But nay, I swear by revelation of portions (of the Qur’an)! -

So I do swear by the places of existence of the stars,

Then why should I [Allah] not swear by the existence of the [innumerable] stars [in the sky]

So I do not (many translations disagree on the use of the negative in this verse it could possibly mean emphasis) swear/make oath with the stars'/planets' positions

NAY, I call to witness the coming-down in parts [of this Qur’an]

Then no! I swear by the sites of the stars

Nay, I swear by the places of the stars

I do not need to swear by the setting of the star

So, I swear by the setting places of the stars

Nay, I swear by the positions of the stars.

Nay, but I swear by the positions of the stars.

I swear by the positions of the stars,

So I do swear by the positions of the stars—

But I swear by the locations of the stars,

I swear by the shelter of the star

I swear by the positions of the stars.

I swear by the positioning of the stars,

So I will not swear by the stars' sites.

Nay, I present the stellar orbits as witness. ('Mawaqi' = Different locations in the orbits)

But nay! I swear by the falling of stars

Nay, I cite as proof the shooting of the stars

Next, I swear by the setting of the Stars—

Yet I swear by the stars´ positions

I swear by the positions of the stars.

I swear by the locations of the stars

I swear by the places where the stars descend

And I swear by the positions of the stars;

Then I swear by the setting of the stars

Nay, I swear by the setting of the star

Furthermore I call to witness the setting of the Stars,