The Holy Quran 71:16 — Surah Nuh

Arabic text

وَجَعَلَ ٱلْقَمَرَ فِيهِنَّ نُورًا وَجَعَلَ ٱلشَّمْسَ سِرَاجًا

Translation

""...has made the moon a celestial light in them (in the skies) and the sun a (bright) lamp (from which you derive immense benefit)?'"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

He created the heavens and the moon and the sun: the light of the sun is intense and hot; as soon as it comes, the darkness of night vanishes. Perhaps that is why it has been likened to a burning lamp.

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