Quran

Quran /15- The Rocky Territory Inhabitants of AL HIJR Meccan/

Verse 16

16- We established in the heavens mansions or divisions of the ecliptic to be occupied by the moon on successive days and a belt within which the apparent motions of the sun, the moon and principal planets take place - Signs of the Zodiac*- and We adorned them with qualities affording keen pleasure to the sense of sight. Commentary: A belt of the celestial sphere extending 8 or 9 degree 0n each side of the ecliptic (the apparent orbit of the sun) within which the apparent motion of the sun, the moon and principle planets take place. It is divided into 12 equal parts called signs through one of which the sun passes in each month. They are named after the constellations Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornia, Aquarius, and Pisces.

16- We established in the heavens mansions or divisions of the ecliptic to be occupied by the moon on successive days and a belt within which the apparent motions of the sun, the moon and principal planets take place - Signs of the Zodiac*- and We adorned them with qualities affording keen pleasure to the sense of sight. Commentary: A belt of the celestial sphere extending 8 or 9 degree 0n each side of the ecliptic (the apparent orbit of the sun) within which the apparent motion of the sun, the moon and principle planets take place. It is divided into 12 equal parts called signs through one of which the sun passes in each month. They are named after the constellations Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornia, Aquarius, and Pisces.


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