KUR’AN’I KERİM’DE “NECM” KAVRAMI
THE TERM “AL-NACM” IN THE QUR’AN

Summary/Abstract: There are some terms in the Quran and one of them is the term “najm”. The term najm is used in the sense of star in many verses of the Quran. In some of the verses, where najm is used in the sense of star, it had been sworn to the star, and because it had been sworn to the star, stars had been blessed. In some it is stated the star are both guiding in the darkness of the land and in the darkness of the sea. The position can be determined by looking at the stars in the darkness of the night. North Star shows northward direction. When the North direction is found, it is easy to find other directions. By using some stars in the darkness of the night, the time zone of the night can be known. Because it is possible to understand theme of the night by looking at the proximity of some stars or their distance. When there was no clock, people used to look at the stars and calculate how much time they had left for the morning pray. Like other beings, Stars are also made to be bound to the command of Almighty Allah. On the Day of Resurrection, like other beings, stars will also disappear.Besides the concept “najm” in the Quran, other concepts also refer to the meaning of the stars. But, the concept of “najm”is generally used in the sense of star. But in one verse, the term najm” means a small plant that comes from the ground and prostates to Allah the Almighty.

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