Al-Buruj 85:1
The Mansions of the Stars · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 590
The Sky of Constellations
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلۡبُرُوجِ ١
By the heaven, holding mansions of the stars.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
By the sky with its constellations.
Insight
Elmalılı says “burj” originally means something plainly visible, a lofty tower that catches the eye. The sky is adorned with these bright clusters of stars.
Reflect
Tonight, try to find a constellation.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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