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BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-23 : BURUJ TANDA KEKUASAAN ALLAH
What are the constellations (buruj) in the sky mentioned in Surah al-Buruj, and why are they important?
Short answer
In Arabic, buruj refers to tall structures such as palaces or towers, and in the Quran the term usually refers to groups of stars in the sky.
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- 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
In Arabic, buruj refers to tall structures such as palaces or towers, and in the Quran the term usually refers to groups of stars in the sky. In astronomy, a constellation is a star grouping to which humans have given shapes and names, with 12 along the zodiac and 88 recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Constellations serve as guidance for direction and seasons, including in darkness on land and at sea, and are signs of the greatness and power of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Buruj ialah gugusan bintang yang berada jauh dari kita, digambarkan oleh manusia sejak dari dahulu dengan beberapa rupa bentuk tertentu untuk membezakan di antara satu dengan yang lain, dan diberikan padanya nama yang berlainan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN AL-FALAK SIRI KE-23 : BURUJ TANDA KEKUASAAN ALLAH”, 15 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-al-falak/5389-bayan-al-falak-siri-ke-23-buruj-tanda-kekuasaan-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-are-buruj-constellations-in-surah-al-buruj/