FatwaFederal TerritoriesAstronomy & Calendar
BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-29 : PUSINGAN MATAHARI TANDA KEKUASAAN ALLAH
Is the sun stationary or does it move, and how does its motion relate to the power of Allah?
Short answer
The sun moves in its orbit, and this motion is a decree and a sign of Allah's power, based on Surah Yasin verse 38.
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
The sun moves in its orbit, and this motion is a decree and a sign of Allah's power, based on Surah Yasin verse 38. According to Wahbah al-Zuhaili's exegesis, the word mustaqar has two meanings, a place and a time, and the end of the sun's course is known only to Allah. The article concludes that the claim that the sun is static is rejected, and that reflecting on creation is a way to know and glorify Allah, as stated by Imam al-Ghazali.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, Allah SWT menjadikan matahari beredar pada paksinya dengan hikmah-hikmah tertentu.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-29 : PUSINGAN MATAHARI TANDA KEKUASAAN ALLAH”, 25 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5403-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-29-pusingan-matahari-tanda-kekuasaan-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sun-motion-sign-of-allah-power/