Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (And the sky and the star that comes down)
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Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (And the sky and the star that comes down)]
These are noble verses that include an oath by the sky and by the star that comes down.
As for the sky, it is well known. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) swore by it because of its greatness, strength, vastness, and height, and because it points to the power of its Creator (Exalted and Majestic), and to the greatness, strength, and wisdom He possesses, which astound the minds.Allah, Blessed and Exalted, said: [al-Dhariyat: 47] ,And Allah the Exalted said: [al-Naba: 12] ,And Allah the Exalted said: [al-Anbiya: 32] And the verses in the Book of Allah that mention the sky and what it contains of indications of Allah’s power, strength, greatness, and wisdom are numerous. For this reason, it was worthy that Allah the Exalted should swear by it.
As for the second oath, it is the star that comes down. Allah the Exalted swore by the star that comes down, which is the star. It is called "the star that comes down" because it is not discernible except at night. In the Arabic language, "the one who comes down" is the one who arrives at night, as mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): (that he forbade a man to visit his family at night) . The star was named thus because its light is not discernible except at night. This description is not specific to the Pleiades, but is general for every star, whether its light is strong or faint. Allah the Exalted swore by the stars because they are the adornment of the sky and stones thrown at the devils who eavesdrop,And signs by which they are guided, as He the Exalted said: [al-Mulk: 5] And He the Exalted said: [al-Nahl: 15-16] .
By the star, creation finds their way to the four directions: north, south, east, and west. They also find the direction of the qiblah, as is known by those who practice this method of navigation. Although people in our era—due to the existence of instruments that reveal this without cost or hardship—have become heedless of these signs, they still exist and are known by those who follow them, observe them, and study their courses.
These are noble verses that include an oath by the sky and by the star that comes down.
As for the sky, it is well known. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) swore by it because of its greatness, strength, vastness, and height, and because it points to the power of its Creator (Exalted and Majestic), and to the greatness, strength, and wisdom He possesses, which astound the minds.Allah, Blessed and Exalted, said:
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَAnd constructed above you seven strong [heavens]
وَبَنَيْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعاً شِدَاداًAnd We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.
وَجَعَلْنَا السَّمَاءَ سَقْفاً مَحْفُوظاً وَهُمْ عَنْ آيَاتِهَا مُعْرِضُونَAs for the second oath, it is the star that comes down. Allah the Exalted swore by the star that comes down, which is the star. It is called "the star that comes down" because it is not discernible except at night. In the Arabic language, "the one who comes down" is the one who arrives at night, as mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): (that he forbade a man to visit his family at night) . The star was named thus because its light is not discernible except at night. This description is not specific to the Pleiades, but is general for every star, whether its light is strong or faint. Allah the Exalted swore by the stars because they are the adornment of the sky and stones thrown at the devils who eavesdrop,And signs by which they are guided, as He the Exalted said:
And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils
وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَاهَا رُجُوماً لِلشَّيَاطِينِ(15) And He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it shift with you, and [made] rivers and roads, that you may be guided, (16) And landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.
وَأَلْقَى فِي الْأَرْضِ رَوَاسِيَ أَنْ تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَأَنْهَاراً وَسُبُلاً لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ * وَعَلامَاتٍ وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَBy the star, creation finds their way to the four directions: north, south, east, and west. They also find the direction of the qiblah, as is known by those who practice this method of navigation. Although people in our era—due to the existence of instruments that reveal this without cost or hardship—have become heedless of these signs, they still exist and are known by those who follow them, observe them, and study their courses.