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AL-KAFI #1624: APAKAH MAKSUD ‘BINTANG-BINTANG DIJADIKAN ALAT REJAMAN TERHADAP SYAITAN-SYAITAN’ DALAM AYAT 5, SURAH AL-MULK?
What is meant by stars being made missiles against the devils in verse 5 of Surah al-Mulk?
Short answer
The meaning of the verse should be referred to the interpretations of the exegetes, so that a person does not offer a personal opinion.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The meaning of the verse should be referred to the interpretations of the exegetes, so that a person does not offer a personal opinion. The fatwa cites Qatadah in Tafsir Ibn Kathir, who said the stars were created for three purposes: adorning the sky, serving as missiles against devils, and giving guidance for navigation. Anyone who interprets them as something else is said to be speaking from his own opinion. The fatwa also cites a hadith of Abu Hurairah about devils eavesdropping on news of the heavens and being struck by flames.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maksud bagi ayat-ayat di atas hendaklah dirujuk kepada tafsiran yang telah dinukilkan oleh para mufassirun dalam tafsir-tafsir mereka, jika tidak seseorang itu hanya mengeluarkan pendapatnya sendiri.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1624: APAKAH MAKSUD ‘BINTANG-BINTANG DIJADIKAN ALAT REJAMAN TERHADAP SYAITAN-SYAITAN’ DALAM AYAT 5, SURAH AL-MULK?”, 20 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4215-al-kafi-1624-apakah-maksud-bintang-bintang-dijadikan-alat-rejaman-terhadap-syaitan-syaitan-dalam-ayat-5-surah-al-mulk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-stars-missiles-against-devils-al-mulk/