He asks for an explanation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (So I swear by the star-laden skies, and it is indeed a great oath, if you but knew). What is meant by the star-laden skies?
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Question:
He also asks for an explanation of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Waqi'ah 56:75-76] What is meant by the positions of the stars?
Answer:
The star-laden skies, and Allah knows best, are the stars of the Qur'an, because the Qur'an was revealed in stages. That is, it was sent down in parts to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) according to events and occurrences. So Allah swore by these stars, which are the revelation of the Qur'an, and that is because of the greatness of this great Qur'an, and that it is the speech of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He),[Al-Waqi'ah 56:75-79], [Al-Waqi'ah 56:80-81]?
And the context of the verses in the Qur'an indicates that what is meant by the stars are the stars of the Qur'an, that is, its revelation in parts to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and that is for a divine wisdom. Therefore, when the polytheists objected and said[Al-Furqan 25:32], Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: "Thus We make it firm in your heart, and We revealed it in a measured way," meaning We revealed it in parts. [Al-Furqan 25:33] He (Glorified and Exalted is He) mentioned His wisdom in revealing the Qur'an in parts, and that it is for the benefit of the servants, and the revelation of this Qur'an in response to events and occurrences so that their rulings are clarified and made distinct. Yes. May Allah reward you with good.
He also asks for an explanation of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
(75) Then I swear by the setting of the stars, (76) And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great.
فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُومِ وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌAnswer:
The star-laden skies, and Allah knows best, are the stars of the Qur'an, because the Qur'an was revealed in stages. That is, it was sent down in parts to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) according to events and occurrences. So Allah swore by these stars, which are the revelation of the Qur'an, and that is because of the greatness of this great Qur'an, and that it is the speech of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He),
(75) Then I swear by the setting of the stars, (76) And indeed, it is an oath - if you could know - [most] great. (77) Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an (78) In a Register well-protected; (79) None touch it except the purified.
فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِعِ النُّجُومِ وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَّوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظِيمٌ إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ فِي كِتَابٍ مَّكْنُونٍ لَّا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا الْمُطَهَّرُونَ(80) [It is] a revelation from the Lord of the worlds. (81) Then is it to this statement that you are indifferent
تَنزِيلٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ أَفَبِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنتُم مُّدْهِنُونَAnd the context of the verses in the Qur'an indicates that what is meant by the stars are the stars of the Qur'an, that is, its revelation in parts to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and that is for a divine wisdom. Therefore, when the polytheists objected and said
Why was the Qur'an not revealed to him all at once?
لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ جُمْلَةً وَاحِدَةًAnd they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.
وَلَا يَأْتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَأَحْسَنَ تَفْسِيرًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يسأل تفسير قوله تعالى (فلا أقسم بمواقع النجوم وإنه لقسم لو تعلمون عظيم) ماذا يقصد بمواقع النجوم؟ — youtube.com
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