Al-Hijr 15:16
The Rocky Tract · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 263
Constellations in the Sky
وَلَقَدۡ جَعَلۡنَا فِي ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجࣰا وَزَيَّنَّـٰهَا لِلنَّـٰظِرِينَ ١٦
And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We have placed in the heaven great stars and beautified it for the observers.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, “burj” originally means a lofty tower; groups of stars in a set arrangement are also called burj, the famous ones being twelve.
Reflect
Look at the sky and see its adornment.
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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