سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ
Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 61
تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا سِرَٰجًا وَقَمَرًا مُّنِيرًا ﴿61﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
تَبَارَكَ
tabāraka
Blessed is He
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
Who
جَعَلَ
jaʿala
has placed
فِى
fī
in
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the skies
بُرُوجًۭا
burūjan
constellations
وَجَعَلَ
wajaʿala
and has placed
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
سِرَٰجًۭا
sirājan
a lamp
وَقَمَرًۭا
waqamaran
and a moon
مُّنِيرًۭا
munīran
shining
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
61. Blessed is He who has placed constellations [77] in the sky and placed therein a lamp (the sun) and a shining moon [78].
[77] For the explanation of the twelve constellations in the sky, please refer to the footnote of Surah Al-Hijr, verse 16.
[78]
The Difference Between the Light of the Moon and the Sun and Other Benefits:
During the day, the sun is the greatest natural source of light, and at night, it is the moon. There is a great difference between the light of these two. The light of the sun contains heat and warmth, and it is tinged with redness, and when its rays fall on the front membrane of the human eye, it causes severe discomfort. Whereas the light of the moon contains a pleasing coolness, and a person feels inclined to keep looking at it. Even the very thought of moonlight brings joy to everyone. Furthermore, we do not only obtain light from these two celestial bodies, but also many other benefits. The ripening of crops depends on the sun. Many types of harmful germs and insects die due to sunlight. A certain amount of sunlight is also extremely necessary for the life and health of every living being. When the moon is full of light, during this period, juice is produced rapidly in fruits. In short, mankind obtains countless benefits from these celestial bodies.
[77] For the explanation of the twelve constellations in the sky, please refer to the footnote of Surah Al-Hijr, verse 16.
[78]
The Difference Between the Light of the Moon and the Sun and Other Benefits:
During the day, the sun is the greatest natural source of light, and at night, it is the moon. There is a great difference between the light of these two. The light of the sun contains heat and warmth, and it is tinged with redness, and when its rays fall on the front membrane of the human eye, it causes severe discomfort. Whereas the light of the moon contains a pleasing coolness, and a person feels inclined to keep looking at it. Even the very thought of moonlight brings joy to everyone. Furthermore, we do not only obtain light from these two celestial bodies, but also many other benefits. The ripening of crops depends on the sun. Many types of harmful germs and insects die due to sunlight. A certain amount of sunlight is also extremely necessary for the life and health of every living being. When the moon is full of light, during this period, juice is produced rapidly in fruits. In short, mankind obtains countless benefits from these celestial bodies.
