The stars

النجوم

By the stars men are guided through the darknesses of land and sea; God adorned the lower heaven with lamps and a guard against every rebellious devil; and when Abraham saw a star he said 'this is my Lord' — until it set.

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Region
Global / Diaspora

Environment and climateCosmology and creation

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Mentioned in
Qur'an 16:12· Qur'an 16:16· Qur'an 37:10· Qur'an 37:6· Qur'an 37:7· Qur'an 37:8· Qur'an 37:9· Qur'an 53:49· Qur'an 56:75· Qur'an 56:76· Qur'an 6:97· Qur'an 67:5· Qur'an 86:1· Qur'an 86:2· Qur'an 86:3
Related to
Ibrahim (Abraham)

People and things also explored

The planets· The Kaaba· as-Salam — The Source of Peace· The birds· The Angels of Ibrahim· The ram of the sacrifice· The Raising of the Kaaba’s Foundations· Ibrahim's journeys to Mecca

Sources

  • Tanzil Project, Qur'an text v1.1
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Related

The planets

Joseph saw eleven planets, the sun and the moon prostrating to him; the Brilliant Star in the lamp of God's house; the planets scattered on the Last Day; and Abraham's fading star of which he said 'this is my Lord' until it set.