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Surah Al-Hijr, verse 16: meaning and tafsir
وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ ١٦
We have placed constellations in the heaven and adorned it for the onlookers,
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
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16. We placed in the heavens great stars so as to guide people on their travels in the darkness of the desert and the sea. We also created them for those who ponder them, so that they would come to understand the ability of Allah, may He be glorified.
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