Footnote 1:The original words are dhat al-buruj, meaning “the sky possessing constellations/mansions.” Some commentators take this to refer to the 12 zodiacal constellations according to ancient astronomy. According to Ibn Abbas, Mujahid, Qatadah, Hasan al-Basri, Dahhak, and Suddi, it refers to the sky’s great stars and planets.Footnote 2:That is, the Day of Judgment.Footnote 3:Commentators have … Continue reading Al Buruj: explanatory footnotes, English & Ur