The Criterion (Al-Furqan)
Verses 61-62 GROUP_935 25.61-62
61
تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ فِي السَّمَاء بُرُوجًا وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا سِرَاجًا وَقَمَرًا مُّنِيرًا
Exalted is He who put constellations in the heavens, a radiant lamp and an illuminating moon—
62
وَهُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ خِلْفَةً لِّمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَذَّكَّرَ أَوْ أَرَادَ شُكُورًا
it is He who has made night and day succeed each other, a sign for those who would take heed and would be grateful.
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Commentary
(a) This passage possibly refers to what is known as the solar system. The original Arabic word buruj literally means a castle or fort, but scholars differ as to its exact meaning in this context. (b) Among the numerous phenomena of our solar system is the constant revolution of the earth around the sun. Its revolution has a fixed orbit and is completed in one year. Due to the elliptical shape of its orbit and the sun not being at its exact centre, the different seasons occur. Besides its revolution, the earth rotates on its axis and this is completed in twenty-four hours. This rotation is the cause of day and night. In the vastness of space, the revolution and rotation of the earth with extreme precision and their being greatly subservient to human beings’ interests, are the most wonderful of happenings. One who ponders over these blessings will be overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude to God.