FatwaFederal TerritoriesAstronomy & Calendar
BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-27 : KEMATIAN BINTANG
How do stars form and what is meant by the death of a star?
Short answer
Stars form from nebulae, clouds of hydrogen gas and cosmic dust that are compressed by gravity until nuclear fusion begins in the core.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan al-Falak
- Topic
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Stars form from nebulae, clouds of hydrogen gas and cosmic dust that are compressed by gravity until nuclear fusion begins in the core. When the core's hydrogen runs out, the star expands into a red giant and eventually becomes a white dwarf, black dwarf, neutron star or black hole, depending on its size. A star is considered dead when nuclear reactions no longer occur in its core. The article also cites Ibn Kathir's view that stars serve as adornment of the sky, a means of striking devils and a guide for direction.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bintang dikatakan telah mati apabila tindak balas nuklear tidak lagi berlaku di bahagian teras bintang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-27 : KEMATIAN BINTANG”, 19 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5396-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-27-kematian-bintang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-stars-form-and-die/